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INTRODUCTION
This paper deals with one of the key challenges in designing the next generation future hybrid vehicles with Efficient Waste Heat Recovery System.
Much of the fuel energy in an internal combustion engine is lost as heat, mainly through hot exhaust gas. The high energy losses, and high temperatures of the exhaust gas,
Objective :
As the need for green energy is increasing the use of hybrid vehicles has to be encouraged. This project accomplishes the task of increasing the range of hybrid vehicle which was the major problem encountered in these vehicles.
Technology :
This system generates power from piezocrystal which is subjected to vibrations generated by the mechanical system designed.
The aim of this project is to ease the travelling and movement of blind people. It can be done in the following ways:
The blind can book a cab easily from wherever they want & without the help of any other people through voice. The
blind will be able to detect and board the cab easily using RFID. In the cab detection subsystem,
The purpose of this invention is to improve the quality of life of working people. My idea is of an electric kettle combined with the qualities of a blender and refrigerator. This design will be very helpful for tourists. It will be a great idea to resolve the problems of the modern rush.
This invention relates to cooling devices which maintain the correct operating temperature for computer processors. The devices use the relatively new FASTT technology to enable high flux cooling of processor chips without the use of liquids.
Heat pipes have provided a relatively simple method of increasing the cooling flux from computer processors,
ZERO-WASTE ZERO-CARBON BUSINESS-MODEL (ZW-ZC-BM)
[A Quadruple Impact Development (QID) paradigm that simultaneously answers the twin-problems of Global Warming and Poverty (GWP)]
THE PROBLEM: Global Warming and Poverty (GWP) are corollary in that both are simultaneously increasing due to the same basic cause: Wastage and Over consumption by the minority who control almost all human
The major problem concerning the automobile industry is the need for the alternative fuel source with the present fuel source- fossil fuels depleting at a faster rate. Also the aim was to find an alternative fuel with minimum emission. We have developed a solution for this problem by using methanol as a fuel source for automobile.
Problem:
Early detection of diseases increases the chances of treatment significantly. However, regular check-ups can be time-consuming and costly especially in developing countries. This makes Point of Care (PoC) diagnostics very plausible. One commonly used test is ELISA. It incorporates several steps.
Triboelectric generators (TEG) or triboelectric nanogenerators (TENG) are the emerging effective wasted mechanical-electrical energy conversion devices. This energy source can be used powerfully in light emission and energy storage for various electronic applications.
The principle is based on triboelectric effect and electrostatic induction between two triboelectric surfaces.
My idea is to combine the two into a single panel: the water panel atop the solar cells. I have discussed this with a number of vendors, and nobody sells nor is aware of a panel with this combination of functions of operation.
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