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Method to actively control the direction of hydraulic fractures using ultrasonic waves
Brief Description Hydraulic fracking has revolutionized the oil industry since the first successful application in 1950. In hydraulic fracking, high pressure fluids are injected into wells in order to crack and thereby render the oil containing substrate more permeable thus allowing the entrapped oil and gas to flow more freely. Wells may be drilled...
Published: 5/1/2026   |   Inventor(s): Cheng Zhu
Keywords(s): Environmental , Fracking, Oil & Gas, Ultrasonic
Category(s): Environment
SHAKER Shield
A portable, inexpensive shield that inflates to protect against personal injury caused by falling debris and building collapse in earthquakes Description Populations 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,...
Published: 5/1/2026   |   Inventor(s): Charles McGlynn, Cheng Zhu
Keywords(s): Disaster, Earthquake, Portable, Protection
Category(s): Environment, Engineering > Materials