Archive for category The Environment
Titanium – Alkaline/Hydrogen stick – Portable Antioxidant Water Ionizer
Posted by Daoco in Gadgets, Innovation, The Environment on May 26, 2010
Source: Waterworks 4 You
Popularity: 35% [?]
Disinfecting UV Scanner – Germ Killer
Posted by Daoco in Gadgets, Great Ideas, The Environment on January 29, 2010
Protect your family from colds, flu, and germs such as E. coli. Portable scanner instantly disinfects doorknobs, faucets, computer keyboards and mouse, phones. Just wave it over the item-kills 99.9% of germs in seconds. Great for travel and everyday use. Uses 4 AAA batteries (not included). Folds to just 4 1/2″ long to fit in included carry pouch.
Disinfecting UV Scanner
Price: $19.99
Source: Whatever Works
Popularity: 7% [?]
Amazing Viewing Platforms
Posted by Tech_Guy in The Environment, Unique Designs, Videos, Wow!!! Factor on January 26, 2010
Solar Powered Security Light
Posted by Daoco in DIY, Gadgets, Solar Power, Technology, The Environment on January 1, 2010
Is the entrance or area around your home dark or badly lit? Do you struggle to find your keys in the evening? Perhaps you would feel safer when you come home late at night or when you go to the garage or take the rubbish out if you had a security light to lead the way? Or maybe you have an external garage that isn’t wired up to electricity but you have always wanted an external light?
Whether it’s a welcoming light for guests, a security light for you or a practical light to lead the way and help you find your keys, our Solar Sensor Light delivers a fantastic solution. The Solar Sensor Light turns on automatically when motion is detected and off after 1 minute. And the best bit? Its battery is powered solely by sunlight, so no wires are required, making it ideal for emergency use as you can rely on this practical chap all year round.
Simple to Install
Securely bolt your solar-powered motion Sensor Light above your garage, porch or next to the front door with ease. Simply screw the bracket to the wall, slide the light onto the bracket and then lock in place with the supplied key.
This fantastic design means you can remove your solar light for cleaning, or if your chosen location is in the shade, you can unlock the light and place in direct sunlight once a week to recharge and then lock back in place.
The infrared sensor has a 100 degree detection angle, an 8 metre lighting distance and a 60 second illumination period. And when fully charged emits a super bright LED light, which has almost the same power as that of a 60W standard light bulb! Order yours today!
The Solar Light’s Best Bits
- Uses a solar battery so no wires are required, it’s good for the environment and will work all year round
- Bright white LED light
- 8 metre lighting distance
- 100 degree detection angle
- 60 second illumination period
- Never struggle to find keys again
- Lock securely in place with a key
- Simple installation
- Portable so can be used as a standard light
- Rain proof
- 3-way switch – on/off/automatic
- Can work in shaded areas (charge in sun once per week)
Source: Gizoo
Popularity: 14% [?]
DakotaFire Fire Retardant Gel – Protect homes from burning with Gel
Posted by Daoco in Gadgets, Great Ideas, Innovation, Inventions, Technology, The Environment, Videos, Wow!!! Factor on December 27, 2009
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DakotaFire Systems’ patent-pending pressurized gel delivery systems are the first to provide uniform and consistent coverage of flame retardant gel even under extreme conditions.
New firetrucks outfitted with DakotaFire’s pressurized gel delivery systems are available. A quick and economical alternative is to add gel capability to an existing truck. The system can be retrofitted to a firetruck’s existing water supply or mounted to a pickup truck’s receiver hitch. Convenient, portable units offering unsurpassed pressure and reach are also available.
Source: DakotaFire
Popularity: 13% [?]
Steward Advanced Materials Thiol-SAMMS: The Toxin Terminator
Posted by Jennifer Anderson in DIY, Great Ideas, Innovation, Inventions, Technology, The Environment on December 25, 2009
This simple-looking white powder can get mercury-contaminated water 100 times as clean as any other method, for about half the cost. Each grain is actually a carefully engineered molecular sponge designed to absorb more than half its weight in mercury.
The product of more than 15 years of research, Thiol-SAMMS is made of silica molecules assembled into a spongelike pattern of holes, packing the surface area of a football field into just one teaspoon. Sulfur atoms, which can bind poisonous mercury, coat each of the minuscule holes. When the powder meets a tainted liquid, mercury seeps inside and bonds with the sulfur to instantly form a stable powder safe for landfills—the first time anyone’s been able to send mercury waste to the dump without an expensive separate step to neutralize the toxin.
SAMMS has successfully cleaned wastewater in a variety of settings, including a coal plant, an offshore oil rig and a chemical manufacturer. Four treatment tanks, each with a 10-pound load of the product, can treat about a million gallons of water. Soon SAMMS cartridges might help clean up lakes, streams and sewers. Thiol-SAMMS can also recover precious metals such as copper and gold, and researchers are now switching out the sulfur for other atoms so that it could mop up radioactive waste.
$50–$750/pound; sammsadsorbents.com
Source: Popsci
Popularity: 11% [?]
Mobile MaxPure with Fresh Water Purification System
Posted by Daoco in DIY, Gadgets, Great Ideas, Innovation, Solar Power, Technology, The Environment, Unique Designs on December 24, 2009
This Mobile MaxPure® (MMP) is a solar-powered generator with a built-in system for the purification of polluted freshwater sources. This system can pump and purify an average of 30,000 gallons each day at a cost of less than one penny per gallon! This calculation includes capital costs and all consumables over the course of the first year. After year 1 the cost reduces to fractions of a penny per gallon because the capital outlay has been paid off.
The unit also provides power to run lights, tools, equipment and sensitive computers and other electronic equipment. Inverter systems for use with US or European specifications are available. You can also purchase the optional satellite communication system and/or the specially designed trailer to easily pull the unit to your site.
The MMP fits easily into standard international shipping containers; 4 fit into a standard 40-foot container. There are lift points built on to the sturdy frame to airlift the unit by helicopter. It can also be transported by truck or boat.
The units have provided water and power under severe conditions. Please see our Project Briefs for more information. The MMP is powder coated to reduce rust and all components are marine grade and sealed against the elements. Please see below for more specifications.
Source: World Water Solar
Popularity: 19% [?]
Aerodynamic solar ventilator reduces condensation and heat build-up
Posted by Jennifer Anderson in DIY, Gadgets, Great Ideas, Innovation, Solar Power, The Environment, Unique Designs on December 20, 2009
This stylish and and aerodynamic solar ventilator reduces condensation and heat build-up in enclosed areas 24 hours a day.
ICP´s multipurpose SolarVENT provides silent and and reliable ventilation, keeping living areas comfortable and improving air quality even when you are not there! Ideal for boats, motorhomes, caravans, conservatories, sheds, greenhouses and much more!
- Provides more than double the airflow of most similar sized solar vents.
- High efficiency crystalline solar cell.
- No wiring required and never drains your boat or motorhome batteries.
- Two high capacity AA NiMh batteries mean the solar vent can operate day or night.
- Can run for 48 hours without sunlight.
- Can be sealed manually to prevent water ingress.
- Comes with selection of clear, brown or green finishes.
- Easy one-click intake/exhaust/off airflow selection.
- Can be installed on wood, glass, metal, plastic or canvas up to 30mm thick.
- Fits both round and square openings.
- Snaps into 4″ deck plates.
- Airflow per hour: 28m³.
- Dimensions: exterior cover diameter 265mm; height 130mm, total height including air intake approx 180mm; vent diameter 100mm; weight 0.8kg.
- 2 year warranty.
Source: Select Solar
Popularity: 13% [?]
Mist output control for controlled humidification – portable travel humidifier
Posted by Gadget_Guy in Great Ideas, Innovation, The Environment, Unique Designs on December 19, 2009
Thanks to the transcontinental AC adapter and exchangeable plugs the Travel Ultrasonic can be used throughout North America and Europe.
- Light-weight design – to take it everywhere
- Travel bag included for your convenience
- Auto-Shut-Off and empty indicator
- Transcontinental AC adapter and exchangeable plugs included – permits use in both the North America and Europe
- Ideal for use at home, in the office or while traveling
Price: $49.99
Source: AiroSwiss
Popularity: 8% [?]
PowerPly Self Adhesive Solar Panels – peel off the backing and stick to your roof
Posted by Tech_Guy in DIY, Innovation, Solar Power, The Environment on December 12, 2009
PowerPly
Lumeta™ PowerPly™. Seamless integration, lower installation cost and dramatic time savings.
Lumeta™ utilizes monocrystalline cells to maximize energy output per roof area, and a standard EVA based cell encapsulation process. The fiberglass-reinforced plastic (FRP) substrate in the PowerPly™ design provides needed rigidity to the module, replacing the TPT™ (Tedlar®/ Polyester /Tedlar®) flexible substrate used in traditional modules. This high efficiency technology is enhanced by Lumeta’s adhesive backing material, which eliminates the need for rack mounting systems, yielding seamless integration with the roof. The adherence properties of this adhesive material exceed all wind uplift requirements for roof mounted modules, and its chemical composition is compatible with most roofing surfaces. This direct roof application reduces installation time by about 50% and Balance of System (BOS) costs by up to 70%.
PowerPly’s front sheet of DuPont™ fluoropolymer and FRP substrate yield a module that is both light weight and durable. At only 1.8 lbs/sq ft (8.8 kgs/sq meter), Lumeta™ PowerPly™ is 50% lighter than traditional rack mounted and ballasted systems. The low, 0.4 in (1 cm) height module also minimizes potential water ponding issues.
Technical Data
Electrical Characteristics
Peak Power (Pmax) 380 Wp
Maximum Power Point Voltage (Vmpp) 79 V
Maximum Power Point Current (Impp) 4.9 A
Open Circuit Voltage (Voc) 98.9 V
Short Circuit Current (Isc) 5.2 A
Cells per Module: 160
Solar Cells: Monocrystalline Silicon
Cell Dimension: 125 mm x 125 mm
Mechanical Characteristics
Length: 8 feet (2438 mm)
Width: 4 feet (1219 mm)
Height: 0.4 inches (10 mm)
Weight: 70 lbs (31.75 kgs)
Roof System Compatibility
Single Ply Membranes (PVC, TPO, EPDM)
Built-up, Modified Bitumen, and Metal
Roof Slope
2:12 (10°) or less
Source: PowerPly
Popularity: 75% [?]
