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A novel plug and valve system for managing flow from an uncontrolled undersea oil or gas well
TechnologyInventors at Rowan University have developed a system for effectively managing the flow of crude oil and natural gas from an uncontrolled undersea oil well. The system comprises a plug and valve assembly encased within a housing that is propelled and steered underwater to the damaged wellhead. Once at the repair site, the plug assembly is...
Published: 3/6/2024   |   Inventor(s): Charles Linderman
Keywords(s): Disaster, Emergency, Environmental , Marine, Oil & Gas
Category(s): Environment
Portable, inexpensive shield that inflates to protect against personal injury caused by falling debris and building collapse in earthquakes
TechnologyPopulations continue to increase in areas that have high levels of seismic activity, especially in urban communities along the western United States, Japan, China, South America, and India. By 2030, approximately 60 percent of the global population or approximately 5 billion people are expected to live in urban areas. Building construction...
Published: 3/6/2024   |   Inventor(s): Charles McGlynn, Cheng Zhu
Keywords(s): Disaster, Earthquake, Portable, Protection
Category(s): Environment, Engineering > Materials