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公开(公告)号:US20230242770A1
公开(公告)日:2023-08-03
申请号:US17588411
申请日:2022-01-31
Applicant: KUWAIT INSTITUTE FOR SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH
Inventor: NASER ALSAYEGH , HUSAIN BAHZAD , NAWAF F. ALJUWAHEL
Abstract: A tablet-based method for fabricating a suspension including gold (Au) particles and water can include adding to water a solid tablet prepared from a solid alkaline powder, a solid acid powder, and gold particles. Carbon dioxide (CO2) gas can be generated once the tablet is added to the water. The gold (Au) particles can be in microparticle or nanoparticle form. The solid alkaline powder can include sodium bicarbonate (NaHCO3) or sodium carbonate (Na2CO3). The solid acid powder can include monosodium phosphate (NaH2PO4).
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公开(公告)号:US11628403B2
公开(公告)日:2023-04-18
申请号:US17162463
申请日:2021-01-29
Applicant: KUWAIT INSTITUTE FOR SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH
Inventor: Mansour Ahmed , Rajesha Kumar , Garudachari Bhadrachari , Yousef Jassim Essa Al-Wazzan , Jibu Pallickel Thomas
Abstract: The high water recovery hybrid membrane system for desalination and brine concentration combines nanofiltration, reverse osmosis and forward osmosis to produce pure water from seawater. The reject side of a nanofiltration unit receives a stream of seawater and outputs a brine stream. A permeate side of the nanofiltration unit outputs a permeate stream. A feed side of a reverse osmosis desalination unit receives a first portion of the permeate stream and outputs a reject stream. A permeate side of the reverse osmosis desalination unit outputs pure water. A draw side of at least one forward osmosis desalination unit receives the reject stream and outputs concentrated saline solution. A feed side of the at least one forward osmosis desalination unit receives a second portion of the permeate stream and outputs a dilute saline stream, which mixes with the first portion of the permeate stream fed to the reverse osmosis desalination unit.
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公开(公告)号:US11567017B2
公开(公告)日:2023-01-31
申请号:US17325879
申请日:2021-05-20
Applicant: KUWAIT INSTITUTE FOR SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH
Inventor: Naser Alsayegh , Ali Alsayegh
IPC: G01N25/18 , H01L23/473
Abstract: The apparatus for measuring performance of a suspension for cooling a computer processing unit is a measurement and testing tool allowing for the fabrication of new suspensions, and measuring and testing their short-term and long-term thermal performance in real time on any liquid-cooled computer processing unit. The suspension is prepared in a sample receiving reservoir and pumped across the unit, and then input to an air-cooled heat exchanger for recirculation back to the sample receiving reservoir. Temperatures of the working fluid are measured between the sample receiving reservoir and the computer processing unit, between the unit and the heat exchanger, and after output from the heat exchanger. Pressure differentials of the working fluid is measured across the computer processing unit and across the heat exchanger.
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公开(公告)号:US10476431B1
公开(公告)日:2019-11-12
申请号:US16529717
申请日:2019-08-01
Applicant: KUWAIT INSTITUTE FOR SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH
Abstract: The device and method for measuring the effect of soiling on a photovoltaic device includes a device in which a photovoltaic device (reference solar cell, solar cells, PV module, etc.) may be shifted between partially and fully enclosed compartments in quick succession for measurements of the same device (1) when directly exposed to illumination or solar radiation; (2) when placed under a glass or transparent cover maintained cleared or cleaned of soil; and (3) when placed under glass or transparent cover left exposed to natural outdoor soiling, or attenuated using simulated soil that is not periodically cleaned. The measurements may be of short circuit current (Isc), maximum power (Pmax), or other electrical parameter conventionally used to evaluate performance of the photovoltaic device. A soiling ratio calculated as: SR Pmax = 1 - P max 2 - P max 3 P max 1 or calculated as: SR Isc = 1 - I sc 2 - I sc 3 I sc 1 may be used to compare or monitor performance of the photovoltaic device between measurement cycles.
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公开(公告)号:US10364148B1
公开(公告)日:2019-07-30
申请号:US16272964
申请日:2019-02-11
Applicant: KUWAIT INSTITUTE FOR SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH
Inventor: Mohamed Sherif Mohamed Mostafa El-Eskandarany , Fahad Talal Mohammed Ali Salem Alajmi , Mohammad E. A. A. Banyan
Abstract: The nanocomposite system for hydrogen storage is a composite of MgH2 powder with ZrNi5 powder and a combination of Nb2O5, TiC and VC. Preferably, the MgH2 is in nanocrystalline form and the ZrNi5 is significantly in a Friauf-Laves phase. The nanocomposite system is formed by combining the MgH2 powder with the ZrNi5, Nb2O5, TiC and VC, preferably in amounts of 4 wt. % ZrNi5+1 wt. % Nb2O5+0.5 wt. % TiC+0.5 wt. % VC, to form a mixture, and then performing reactive ball milling on the mixture. Preferably, the reactive ball milling is performed for a period of 50 hours.
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公开(公告)号:US10280095B1
公开(公告)日:2019-05-07
申请号:US16192302
申请日:2018-11-15
Applicant: KUWAIT INSTITUTE FOR SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH
Inventor: Bhadrachari Garudachari , Mansour Ahmed , Rajesha Kumar , Jibu P. Thomas
IPC: C02F1/12 , C02F1/04 , C02F1/14 , C02F103/08
Abstract: The desalination system with mineral recovery is a system for desalinating water using spray drying, which allows for both the production of purified water and the recovery of mineral salts. The desalination system with mineral recovery is a two-stage system for zero-liquid discharge (ZLD) desalination of feed water. The feed water may be, for example, seawater, reverse osmosis (RO) brine (i.e., the waste brine from a RO process), nano-filtration (NF) reject, multistage flash (MSF) brine, or the like. The first stage receives the feed water and uses a spray drying process to produce concentrated brine and a first volume of purified water. The concentrated brine is fed to the second stage, which also uses a spray drying process to produce a second volume of purified water and a volume of recovered mineral salts.
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公开(公告)号:US20160153921A1
公开(公告)日:2016-06-02
申请号:US14558646
申请日:2014-12-02
Applicant: KUWAIT INSTITUTE FOR SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH
Inventor: SALAH T. AL-ENEZI
CPC classification number: G01N25/04 , G01N33/386 , G01N33/44
Abstract: A system for measuring glass transition temperature of a polymer can include a cell having a closed bottom and a peripheral wall extending from the bottom, a sample holder having a first supporting pin and a second supporting pin spaced apart from the first supporting pin, a loading probe in the cell for selectively contacting a polymer sample disposed on the sample holder, a temperature probe in the cell, a heater in the cell, a temperature sensor, a source of pressure, a source of gas in communication with the cell, and a data acquisition system operably connected to the loading probe, the temperature probe and the source of pressure. The first and second supporting pins and the loading probe in the cell provide a three-point flexural bending assembly for measuring bending of the polymer sample under varied conditions of temperature and pressure in the presence of a gas.
Abstract translation: 用于测量聚合物的玻璃化转变温度的系统可以包括具有封闭底部和从底部延伸的周壁的电池,具有第一支撑销和与第一支撑销间隔开的第二支撑销的样品架,负载 在电池中探针,用于选择性地接触设置在样品架上的聚合物样品,电池中的温度探针,电池中的加热器,温度传感器,压力源,与电池连通的气体源,以及 数据采集系统可操作地连接到加载探头,温度探头和压力源。 电池中的第一和第二支撑销和负载探针提供三点弯曲弯曲组件,用于在存在气体的情况下在不同的温度和压力条件下测量聚合物样品的弯曲度。
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公开(公告)号:US09074125B1
公开(公告)日:2015-07-07
申请号:US14483068
申请日:2014-09-10
Applicant: KUWAIT INSTITUTE FOR SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH
Inventor: Shawqui M. Lahalih
Abstract: The gelling agent for water shut-off in oil and gas wells is a composition that forms a gel to reduce or eliminate the flow of water in a gas or oil well. The composition is formed by mixing polyvinyl alcohol, a polyvinyl alcohol copolymer, or mixtures thereof with an amino-aldehyde oligomer, such as urea formaldehyde or melamine formaldehyde, with or without a cross-linker. The polymer composition can be used to minimize or completely shut off excess water production with insignificant reduction in hydrocarbon productivity.
Abstract translation: 石油和天然气井中水分关闭的胶凝剂是形成凝胶以减少或消除气体或油井中的水流的组合物。 组合物通过将聚乙烯醇,聚乙烯醇共聚物或其混合物与氨基醛缩合物如脲甲醛或三聚氰胺甲醛混合而形成,具有或不具有交联剂。 聚合物组合物可以用于最小化或完全切断多余的水分产生,同时显着降低烃的生产率。
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公开(公告)号:US12219959B1
公开(公告)日:2025-02-11
申请号:US18909414
申请日:2024-10-08
Applicant: KUWAIT INSTITUTE FOR SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH
Inventor: Sultan Al Salem , Fadhilah Al Salameen , M. Sherif El-Eskandarany
Abstract: A nano-coated polymeric antimicrobial film including a polymer and a metallic glassy powder coating on the polymer. The polymer includes a polymeric material selected from a virgin linear low-density polyethylene (LLDPE), a plastic solid waste (PSW), and a bio-based plastic. The metallic glassy powder is selected from the group consisting of Cu53.3Zr25.5Nb12.9Ni8.3, CuZn54Zr25Nb14Ni7, Cu48Ti17Ni28Zr5Ag2, and Cu85/SUS316L10/Ag5. The resulting nano-coated polymeric antimicrobial film has anti-microbial protective effects and may be applied to surfaces where anti-microbial activity is desired.
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公开(公告)号:US12114620B1
公开(公告)日:2024-10-15
申请号:US18241049
申请日:2023-08-31
Applicant: KUWAIT INSTITUTE FOR SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH
Inventor: Samira Omar Asem
Abstract: A system and method for using indoor vertical farming for cultivating tubers. The method and system include a wheeled framework with tiered platforms, the platforms forming multiple growing spaces for growing portions of a tuber crop and soil where the growing spaces are provided with irrigation and illumination. Each growing space has a paneled wheeled planter tray which rests on a platform and each portion of the tuber crop and soil can be extracted from each paneled wheeled planter tray by a lifting action to fall into a mesh covered container, used to separate the soil from the tuber crop.
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