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Use of Waste Heat to Produce Potable Water
This invention introduces an advanced energy-efficient membrane bioreactor-membrane distillation (MBR-MD) system designed to change wastewater treatment and reuse. By combining biological treatment with membrane distillation, this technology guarantees high-quality water reuse while significantly cutting energy use. Unlike conventional systems that...
Published: 11/4/2024
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Inventor(s): Andrea Achilli, Amy Childress, Sage Hiibel, Eric Marchand
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Energy, Cleantech & Environmental > Air/Water Purification, Technology Classifications > Energy, Cleantech & Environmental > Remediation > Water
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Automatic Toilet Disinfectant Dispenser for Public Toilets
This invention is an innovative automatic disinfectant dispenser designed for use in public restrooms. This simple yet effective device aims to reduce the risk of disease transmission by ensuring consistent sanitation of toilet surfaces. The dispenser releases a controlled amount of disinfectant, such as sodium hypochlorite (bleach) tablets, which are...
Published: 8/26/2024
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Inventor(s): Charles Gerba
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Life Sciences, Technology Classifications > Healthcare Portfolios > Infectious Diseases, Technology Classifications > Energy, Cleantech & Environmental > Air/Water Purification
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Enhanced Photocatalytic Water Purification System Using Ultrathin Metal-Oxide Films on Reflective Substrates
This invention is a photocatalytic water purification system that utilizes ultrathin metal oxide film deposited on reflective substrates to enhance light absorption and increase overall efficiency of water purification in a variety of small- and large-scale applications. The metal oxide film is engineered to absorb light optimally at the interface...
Published: 6/17/2024
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Inventor(s): Mohamed ElKabbash
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Energy, Cleantech & Environmental > Air/Water Purification, Technology Classifications > Imaging & Optics > Materials & Fabrication, Technology Classifications > Engineering & Physical Sciences > Photonics
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Advanced Condensation Nuclei (CN) Counter
This technology is an apparatus and method for detecting, counting, and recording properties of ultrafine particles (<0.1 microns) compactly and inexpensively for more detailed, accurate analyses of particle numbers and particle size distributions in a variety of markets, such as for air quality, home health, and clean room control.
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Published: 6/11/2024
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Inventor(s): Donald Huffman
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Sensors & Controls > Chemical & Gas, Technology Classifications > Energy, Cleantech & Environmental > Air/Water Purification
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Engineered Sorbents and Process for Selective Removal of Perfluorinated Organics Species from Water
This technology represents a new chemical process for selective removal of greater than 90% of the perfluorinated organics (PFAS) from contaminated water per pass through a sorption stage. The separation media comprises a selective surface modifier, with tunable properties, incorporated on an inexpensive material, which may be a cellulose sponge, fiber,...
Published: 6/20/2024
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Inventor(s): Vasiliki Karanikola, Neal Armstrong, Jack Welchert
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Energy, Cleantech & Environmental > Air/Water Purification, Technology Classifications > Energy, Cleantech & Environmental > Remediation > Water
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Lensfree Microscopy for Ultrafine Particulate Matter Monitoring
This system monitors ultrafine particulate matter and pollution in the air using compact, inexpensive, and portable devices, which enable time-resolved measurements particle sizes. It could be used to implement a dense network of devices, which provide ultra-precise real-time monitoring of air content and quality levels.
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Particulate matter...
Published: 10/11/2023
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Inventor(s): Euan Mcleod, Maryam Baker
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Energy, Cleantech & Environmental, Technology Classifications > Energy, Cleantech & Environmental > Air/Water Purification, Technology Classifications > Imaging & Optics, Technology Classifications > Imaging & Optics > Sensors and Detection, Technology Classifications > Imaging & Optics > Sensors and Detection > Inspection
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Method for Tailings Dust Suppression
This technology is a new type of treatment that can be sprayed on mine tailings piles to suppress tailing dust from blowing off the pile, thereby preventing erosion and environmental contamination.
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Tailings are the waste byproduct of ore mining, and consist of fine particles, many the size of dust particles. They are typically placed in...
Published: 8/1/2024
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Inventor(s): Dominic Gervasio, Minkyu Kim, Abraham Jalbout
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Energy, Cleantech & Environmental > Manufacturing, Technology Classifications > Engineering & Physical Sciences > Industrial & Manufacturing > Mining, Technology Classifications > Engineering & Physical Sciences, Technology Classifications > Energy, Cleantech & Environmental > Air/Water Purification, Technology Classifications > Materials > Coatings
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Removal of Uranium using Rhamnolipid Biosurfactants and Ion Flotation
This technology is a solution to the problem of increasing amounts of naturally occurring uranium in groundwater. This ion flotation technique is a simple, cost-effective, green method to extract rare earth elements from aqueous solutions in an effort to keep the public and environment safe and compliant with EPA standards.Background:In the western...
Published: 3/25/2024
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Inventor(s): David Hogan, Raina Maier, Jeanne Pemberton
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Energy, Cleantech & Environmental > Air/Water Purification, Technology Classifications > Energy, Cleantech & Environmental > Remediation > Soil, Technology Classifications > Engineering & Physical Sciences > Industrial & Manufacturing > Mining
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Independent Household Water Purification and Electrification System Optimizing Design Software
This technology is a standalone solution that provides water purification and solar power generation to individual households in remote areas or areas with no power grid. The physical purification and power equipment is designed with software that enables the equipment to be tailored and optimized for the location it is deployed.
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Reliable...
Published: 8/1/2024
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Inventor(s): Abolhassan Mohammadi Fathabad
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Energy, Cleantech & Environmental > Air/Water Purification, Technology Classifications > Energy, Cleantech & Environmental > Remediation > Water, Technology Classifications > Energy, Cleantech & Environmental > Renewable Energy > Solar/Photovoltaic, Technology Classifications > Energy, Cleantech & Environmental > Water Resource Efficiency
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Plastic Pollution Cleanup in the Ocean
This invention is a specially designed hydrocyclone, a type of cyclonic separator, that is meant to separate plastics from water. It is designed in such a way that it can filter plastics smaller than 5mm in size while returning nutrients, like plankton, back to the ocean.
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Every year up to 8,00,000 metric tons of plastic enters our planet's...
Published: 8/1/2024
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Inventor(s): Moe Momayez
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Energy, Cleantech & Environmental > Air/Water Purification, Technology Classifications > Energy, Cleantech & Environmental > Remediation > Water
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