Manufacturing has been dominated by large corporations in the past. It has traditionally been cost prohibitive for small businesses and individuals. In 2014, for example, Gene Quinn, Patent Attorney and Editor, recommended licensing over manufacturing: "Licensing may be the way to go for those who do not have a lot of money to invest. Even a... Continue Reading →
Changing Consumer Demands For Technology
Consumer demands for technology are quickly changing. According to HSBC (n.d.), the consumer class is growing and “the number of people considered ‘consumers’ will exceed 90% of the global population by 2020 as the numbers of those living on subsistence incomes declines.” They assert that “once a consumer’s basic needs are met, they can think... Continue Reading →
The Impact of Reverse Osmosis Water Purification
Since the advent of reverse osmosis technology, the consumer cost has dropped significantly and the equipment has become more widely available. The users of the equipment of can be divided into two main categories: water users and water consumers. Water users use water for their process, whether it is manufacturing, medical testing, or steam. Water... Continue Reading →
The Reverse Osmosis Water Purification System
The importance of pure water is ever-increasing. Companies need pure water for their processes and individuals need it for drinking. Municipalities provide access to clean water, however, the water must be further processed to meet the purity specifications of the user. Reverse osmosis (RO) systems are used to convert city water to pure water in... Continue Reading →
The Functions of the ESBWR Emergency Core Cooling System
The primary function of the Isolation Condenser System is to remove excess decay heat to prevent the activation of the Emergency Core Cooling System. By removing this decay heat, the reactor pressure remains below the setpoints of the Automatic Depressurization System an. The Isolation Condenser System prevents the depressurization and thus a loss of... Continue Reading →