Industrial Waste
Nitroaromatics Waste Water Treatment using Ecological Bioreactor Technology
• Industrial bioreactor treatment for Nitroaromatic waste water
• Nitrobenzene is a toxic component in the production of plastics, dyes, pharmaceuticals, and pesticides, and exceeds 3.5M tonnes per year
• Bioreactor processing achieves complete removal (>99%) of nitroaromatics, and represents an eco-friendly / cost effect alternative to existing techniques
 
Industrial Waste
Hydrothermal Oxidation of Synthetic Oil
(and Other Insoluble Waste)

• Super Critical Water Oxidation (SCWO) plant achieving instantaneous and complete destruction of synthetic oils and other insoluble waste
• Ecological process resulting in harmless bi-products (mostly water and CO2)
• Innovative design with separate feed-lines improves process control & safety
 
Steam Turbines
Suppression of Diffuser Humming
• A novel procedure for the cancellation of punch junction resonances
• Increases reliability & service life for Steam Turbine vanes
• Suitable for compressible and incompressible media
• Straight forward retrofitting for existing turbines
 
Shape Capture
3D Optical Scanning
(Using Randomized Pattern Projection)

• Highly efficient 3D surface scanning, using low cost off-the-shelf components
• “Single-Shot” technique allows high speed objects to be captured accurately
• Interactive scan process with real-time visualization of captured surface
• Usage with consumer digital cameras possible with flash synchronization
 
Engineering Analysis
Vibro-Acoustic Finite Element Software
(Loudspeaker / Sonar Apps)

• Specialist Finite Element Software for Vibro-Acoustic Transducer Design
• Combined FEA and Boundary Element solver provides a computationally efficient tool for predicting "fully-coupled" system response
• Macro-Modeling also available for axisymmetric transducers
 
Engineering Analysis
Mesh-less Finite Element Modelling Software
• Mesh-less Finite Element software improves ease of model generation
• Computational efficiency comparable to conventional FEA software
• Compatibility with 3D CAD Modelling through B-Spline descriptions
• Seeking development partnerships with leading FEA / CAD vendors
 
Computer Interface Device
CyberQuil Optical Pen Mouse
• Wireless Pen-Mouse alternative to conventional computer input devices
• Offers more natural ergonomics for creative input, editing & mark-up
• Suitable for mass-production by existing input device manufacturers
• Status: European & US patents pending
 
Embedded Systems
Integrated Memory Management for Embedded / Real-Time Applications
• Co-processor design offering hardware based Garbage Collection
• Makes dynamic memory management a practicality for embedded systems
• Minimal computational overhead / Prototype available with Java compiler
• Status: PCT patent application filed
 
Wireless Communications
Multi-User Detection in CDMA Systems
• This technique reduces bit fault rate in UMTS networks
• Significantly increased efficiency for CDMA based communication systems
• Can be used to increase the number of users, or reduce energy emissions
• May be utilized at base-station or mobile phone level (or both)
 
Optical Signal Transmission
8-Level Differential Phase Shift Keying (8-DPSK)
• Highly efficient modulation format for optical signal transmission
• Allows 3-bit information for each transmitted symbol
• Reduced complexity and cost for receiver designs (uses 2 DAFs)
• Inexpensive upgrade for existing DQPSK receivers
 
Optical Computing / Comms
Monolithic Optical Fiber Coupling
(With 90° Deflection)

• Process for edge mounting optical fibers, comprising fiber mount, support, and 90° deflection utilizing standard semiconductor production technologies
• Complimentary to VCSEL applications (Vertical Cavity Surface Emitting Lasers) allowing simplified inter-device connectivity