Giving a new function of biodiversity to an already existing object so as not to call for new budgets or new needs has been one of the keys to the development of the Refuge bench. If the idea may seem simple at first glance, it took almost two and a half years of development and prototyping […]
Category: Innovations and inventions
Inventions, patents, innovations and innovative technologies for energy savings, renewable energies and sustainable development!
Pollution: wet combustion in Beijing to fight SMOG, NOx and CO
Beijing's problem: reducing its NOx (nitrogen oxides) emissions from boilers for public health. Strict limits on NOx emissions from boilers have been introduced to tackle smog in Beijing. Dr Gregory Zdaniuk, Joël Moreau and Lu Liu examine the use of wet combustion, a subject raised […]
Converting CO2 (+ water + electricity) into ethanol fuel by "nano-spike" catalysis!
Nano-Spike catalysis; discovery of the Oak Ridge National Laboratory made a bit… by chance! The process makes it possible to obtain ethanol from CO2, electricity and water in the presence of a specific nano-catalyst called Nano-Spike. The announced yield on electricity is 60 to 70% which is acceptable on condition that renewable electricity is used (the process […]
Electric transport (Lipo) VS thermal (gasoline): criteria for choosing a battery and comparative calculations
The performance of electric transport depends heavily on the quality of their batteries. It is currently the real Achilles heel which limits the development of electric propulsion, as well in road transport as maritime and… that air of course. We present to you a quick little state of the art of the performance of Lithium-Polymer batteries currently on the […]
The Algeco elementary architecture competition
For the 5th consecutive year, the Algeco brand has launched an architecture competition aimed at young architects and students of interior architecture and design *. This year, for the 2015-2016 edition, the theme was as follows: "Transit 2025: what is a transit point in 10 years?" ". The objective was therefore to propose […]
Sizing of an Archimedean screw for hydropower - INSA Strasbourg
Sizing of an Archimedes screw for hydroelectricity - INSA Strasbourg. Optimization of an Archimedean screw for energy production in micro-hydroelectric power stations. by Guilhem DELLINGER, Abdelali TERFOUS, Abdellah GHENAIM, Pierre-André Garambois KEYWORDS: Fluid mechanics, Renewable energy, Micro hydroelectric power station, Archimedean screw, Experimentation Summary The use of Archimedes screw in micro hydroelectric power stations is a way […]
Legnobloc, wooden cinder block with insulation BBC
Video presentation of the Legnobloc, an agglomerated concrete block. With integration (or not) of a polystyrene insulation, this cement wood block allows (at least on paper) very interesting thermal and mechanical performances for low consumption buildings (BBC) and the RT2012 standard. Find out more, discussion and technical characteristics: Legnobloc, the concrete block […]
Pulsating Auer, pulsating gas condensing boiler
Videos presenting the Auer Pulsatory, a gas boiler inspired by the Pulso Reactor in aeronautics (used in particular by the V1 flying bomb) How does it work? The innovation of the Pulsatory boiler introduces a real technological revolution in the world of gas boilers. More economical, more respectful of the environment, easier to use and install, this combustion boiler […]
New petrol engine: VCR, motors with variable compression ratio
Introduction to variable compression ratio engines: interest and general presentation by Adrian CLENCI and Pierre PODEVIN. University of Pitesti, Romania. National Conservatory of Arts and Crafts of Paris, France Introduction One of the essential characteristics of the automobile engine is its wide operating range in terms of speeds and loads. The full […]
Automotive: MCE-5 the variable compression engine VCR-i
Presentation of the MCE5, the world's first VCR (Variable Compression Rate) engine to be on the road to industrialization The MCE1 is an internal combustion engine which constitutes a major development (technological leap) since it allows the rate of compression to be varied. cylinder-by-cylinder compression using VCR-i technology. In addition, the MCE5, very […]
PlasmHyRad combustion assisted Plasma and Hydrogen Radicals
PlasmHyRad project, combustion assisted by Hydrogen and Radicals. by JM Cornier, University of Orléans, GREMI - CNRS - MINISTRY OF RESEARCH. Electric plasma ionization project of combustion air and fuel to improve the efficiency and pollution control of internal combustion heat engines. The tests concern methane, the simplest of […]
Download: Report on Urban Transport: energy and organization
Technological Research Project carried out by Christophe Martz at ENSAIS and supported at the end of January 2001. This is a study on the congestion of urban centers and making an inventory of the different technological solutions that could improve air quality and traffic conditions in urban centers. Unanimous conclusion: the organization and behavior of […]
aviation fuel trials Makhonine 2
Continuation of aviation tests on Makhonine fuel carried out in the 1920s. Read part 1 Makhonine fuel Les Ailes, Weekly journal of aerial locomotion, Paris Thursday, January 6, 1927 Section: French Aeronautical Propaganda Committee OFFICIAL PART Tests with Makhonine fuel During a meeting of the Management Committee […]
aviation fuel trials Makhonine 1
Here is the update of the articles on aviation tests about Makhonine fuel presented on this page Les Ailes, Weekly Journal of Aerial Locomotion, Paris Thursday, December 30, 1926 Section: French Committee for Aeronautical Propaganda. OFFICIAL PART. Tests with Makhonine fuel Following the tests carried out in 1926, […]
Makhonine: scientific explanations of its fuel
How did Makhonine fuel work and burn? Makhonine fuel is a fuel resulting from the liquefaction of carbon (coal, coal but also potentially wood, biomass, etc.) To find out more about makhonine fuel: Makhonine, a fuel by liquefying coal This article, entitled "History of the Russian Magician ”, is taken from the newspaper […]
Makhonine: aviation fuel testing
This page is part of the “Makhonine” file. - Makhonine: variable geometry plane - Makhonine: fuel by liquefying coal The article (click on the images to enlarge): The article reads on 3 columns all the way to the bottom, so you have to go back to the 1st image at the bottom end of each column. Find out more: - […]
Makhonine: variable geometry aircraft
Ivan Makhonine, an unknown genius? Ivan Makhonine is relatively "known" for his process of liquefying coal and lignite (process which ruined him but that is another story) but much less for his other works. Here is a small press review which presents some of his other works and completes […]
Researchers, students and inventors
Because we have found that Research generally suffers from a miscommunication, we would like to try to address this alarming fact modestly. Are you a student or researcher and you want to publicize or recognize your work in order to find partners or industrial opportunities? Or simply to return them […]
Independent inventors and NIH syndrome: Not Invented Here
Independent inventors and the NIH syndrome These videos show the problems encountered by independent inventors in trying to promote their ideas to industrialists or companies. The blockage encountered has a name: the NIH syndrome: Not Invented Here, in other words in French, the syndrome “Pas Inventé Ici”! This NIH syndrome is good for […]
rotary engine sorting lobique 3
For a better exploitation of natural energy flows Author and inventor: Pascal HA PHAM Tri lobic rotary motor on forums Read the previous page 5. Example of a machine meeting the new requirements The rotary converter motor with tri-lobic annular piston meets the criteria mentioned above. Figure 1: photo of the interior of a […]
rotary engine sorting lobique 2
For a better exploitation of natural energy flows Author and inventor: Pascal HA PHAM Tri lobic rotary motor on forums Read the previous page 3. Elements of answers Regarding the inventory of machines, it must be recognized that we do not have as many tools or machines as we need, for example we […]
rotary engine sorting lobique
For a better exploitation of natural energy flows Author and inventor: Pascal HA PHAM Tri lobic rotary motor on forums Figure 1: photo of the interior of a small "tri-lobic" annular piston engine, displacement 117 cm3 Summary: background and purpose of the invention. Nature has always dispersed a lot of energy in […]
Energy inventions
Inventions for energy and the environment Propose inventions In this section you will find presentations of inventions that the econologie.com site has seen fit to present in order to support their development. These inventions particularly affect the field of energy, whether in terms of conversion or rationalization of resources. If you know of a […]
Embedded reforming reactor Martz-Salelles
Title of the patent (s): Device improving the functioning of physico-chemical transformation reactors used upstream of energy conversion systems and in particular heat engines Key words: Reforming, reforming, cracking, cracking, vapocraking, catalytic cracking, cracking thermal, catalyst, fuel cell, hydrogen, synthesis, oxygenation, autothermal, exothermic, endothermic. Patent number: […]
A microbial hydrogen-producing fuel cell
Microbial Fuel Cell (MFC) for Hydrogen Production A team from Penn State University and the company Ion Power (Delaware) has developed a microbial fuel cell (MFC) that both degrades organic matter and to produce hydrogen. Classic MFCs (developed to offset the costs of […]