Innovations in Environment and Sustainability
Below are the most recent technologies our office has available for license in this
research area.
Ref # 01039 Corrosion Assessment of Post-Tensioned Strands
The University of South Carolina is offering licensing opportunities for a non-intrusive
technique to detect, monitor, and quantify corrosion damage in post-tensioned concrete
construction, either in combination with or in the absence of regular electrochemical
techniques.
Inventors: Paul Ziehl, Ph.D.
Mohamed ElBatanouny
Aditya Appalla
Jese Mangual
Ref # 01103 Marsh Restoration by Resuspension of Sediment by Hydraulic Jet
The University of South Carolina is offering licensing opportunities for a method
of restoring elevation of marshes with sediment deficits by means of raising the concentration
of suspended sediment.
Inventor: James Morris, Ph.D.
Ref # 01073 Cracking of Platform Chemicals to Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG)
The University of South Carolina is offering licensing opportunities for a method
to convert platform chemicals into liquefied petroleum gas in one-step with minimal
energy input.
Inventors: Jochen Lauterbach, Ph.D.
Sungtak Kim
Erdem Sasmaz
Michael Mayeda
Ref # 1054 Combined CO2 Capture And Conversion Reactors
The University of South Carolina is offering licensing opportunities for an all-in-one
reactor to capture and convert carbon dioxide emitted from power plants into syngas
fuel.
Inventor: Kevin Huang, Ph.D.