Mekorot implements state-of the-art technological solutions and cutting-edge processes that succeeded in maximizing the utilization of Israel’s water resources. The systems include a national network of fully-automated control centres. These centres ensure the continuous functioning of Mekorot’s 3000 water installations including wells pumping stations treatment facilities reservoirs and pipelines. Advanced communications devices provide online real-time information about water quality and water supply while allowing remote control of vital systems.

Background: Large-scale sequestration of carbon dioxide in underground geological reservoirs is being actively explored as a means to sustain fossil energy use and minimize climate risks. Assuring the integrity of the huge carbon dioxide plume sequestered in such underground reservoirs is central to the viability and acceptability of this approach. It is known that carbon dioxide can leak from underground storage reservoirs. The U.S. Department of energy has set a limit on carbon dioxide leak rates of 0.01 percent per year to the atmosphere.

Technology Overview: A multiple channel piezoelectric sensor system is provided for online monitoring of water quality parameters. The system consists of an array of piezoelectric sensors with different types of receptor coatings for multiple water quality parameters covering inorganic organic and biological species. Water quality parameters are analyzed by calculation with physical property changes of the sensors. Warning alarms and process control commands will be displayed on local or remote monitor and be sent to prescribed recipients when certain water quality thresholds are reached.

This invention is a system and method of providing water management and utilization during the process of dewatering and retorting of oil shale. More specifically the process described relates to co-producing potable and non-potable water for various uses during the extraction of petroleum from shale oil deposits. Generally the process allows the production of multiple streams of waters or varying salinity and pressures at least one of which is of high enough pressure for reinsertion into geological formations or reservoirs and another which may supply a potable water source.

Problem: Reservoirs to store recovered CO2 cannot tolerate specific contaminants above threshold concentrations. Technology: This invention proposes a CO2 purification process consists of three major sections: 1. The NOx and SOx removal unit 2. The non-condensable gas removal unit 3. The CO2 pressurization unit. Each of these systems is designed and described in detail.

University researchers at the Scripps Institute of Oceanography have invented a new sensor for detecting the presence and measuring the characteristics of hydrocarbon reservoirs. This invention features a design that is more compact and robust than previous designs currently on the market. The invention also allows for specific monitoring of the changes to reservoir and not surrounding geology. Applications: Environmental sensors

A carburetor is used to generate the air/fuel mixture in engines by drawing air through a venturi during the intake stroke of an engine. The influx of air lowers the pressure drawing fuel from a small reservoir through a small tube and into the venturi where fuel mixes with air. The air/fuel mixture flows into the intake manifold and eventually into the engine’s cylinder. Due to the compressibility of the air the flow of fuel through the small tube is not linearly proportional to the flow of air flowing through the venturi.

Not active: A purification method of a shallow water region such as a lake reservoir etc. is to feed exhaust via tubes for generating an up lift of the water in order to circulate the water

Background: In the midst of declining fossil fuel reserves and a great expansion of natural gas production increased efforts has been expended in seeking to commercialize the conversion of natural gas into chemical feedstocks and fuels as an alternative to petroleum. Many methods to convert methane to ethylene have been developed. Researchers at the University of California Davis have developed novel methods using Escherichia coli as a biocatalyst to convert ethylene to acetyl-CoA and ultimately n-butanol which is a potential fuel substitute and an important C4 chemical feedstock.

Background: Carbon capture is a promising approach for the removal of excess carbon dioxide from the atmosphere in an attempt to prevent and reverse climate change. Current approaches toward capturing carbon are focused on the point of production specifically industrial and energy settings. However these methods consume high levels of energy while ignoring the other major sources of atmospheric carbon dioxide. This technology utilizes a granular sorbent material for binding atmospheric carbon dioxide.