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This project is about the conversion of Industrial waste into a useful product-The Plasto-Ash brick. Our township Neyveli has a public sector industry, Neyveli Lignite Corporation Limited. This industry has two Thermal Power Stations.
The attempts to capture Solar Energy have resulted in a large number of devices to obtain this. One of the most interesting is a Solar Farm that consists of a large number of solar reflectors that concentrate the sun's energy on a focus point at the top of a tower. The collector, or boiler,
We all know that in today’s time everyone is struggling for fuel, and governments of every country is giving instruction to save fuel. To save fuel I am displaying a design of A C generator which will run without fuel.
In this generator I used the concept of REPULSION OF THE SAME POLES OF THE MAGNETS.
DENSITY AND PRIORITY BASED TRAFFIC CONTROL SYSTEM USING COMPUTER VISION IN ARM PROCESSOR
Most of the traffic control system in developing countries are works based on fixed time concept, the time for Green/Red signals are previously set on the basis of expected traffic densities. Such systems are not dynamic and yields poor results in many situations.
Imagine a world without any vehicular accident and all vehicles have an auto-pilot capability by means of road directional guided sensor. My idea and design concept are focused on developing new road reflector with built-in sonar sensor that can transmit and/or receive data.
The Discrete Imbiber is a handheld portable battery powered oral suction instrument and tool for improving and increasing quality of life in the workplace, at home, during leisure time, and while traveling. Recently, a golfing industry’s top 10 golfer unconsciously discarded built-up oral fluid on the greens-grass in a world class tournament; in the medical industry,
The Helio™ solar tracker is a mounting platform for solar cells and other solar collectors to improve their efficiency. A farm of modular Helio solar trackers can be wired together to supply the needs of a house or village.
NON-ENTRY INTO COCKPIT OF COMMERCIAL AIRLINERS FROM PASSENGER CABIN
My idea is simple.
Hijackers take control of airplanes by forcing their way into the cockpits by physical means or threatening to kill passengers or crew if the crew does not unlock the door between the passenger cabin and the cockpit.
I started driving in 1971. A good friend of mine drove a 1962 Nova convertible. It had a 327 small block and a Powerglide transmission. It was real fun to drive and my first experience with a two speed automatic transmission. This is how I first learned about planetary gear systems. In low gear,
Sky Train Corporation created an Innovative Transit and Alternative Energy System that conserves natural resources and improves quality of life. The Sustainable SOAR300 is technologically advanced electric transportation for moving people and freight, originally funded by The Technological Research and Development Authority. It’s powered by wind, solar,
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