Abstract: The invention is a plastic bottle crusher that includes a vacuum nozzle creating suction to compress the bottle via a manual pump or electric motor and a series of cutting blades in order to chop and shred plastic bottles of multiple sizes. The invention also includes an excess water chamber as well as variable sized detachable sleeves based on bottle size with mechanical blades to remove bottle labels as well as a vertical guide to provide maximum compression for air removal, plastic preparation for recycling and placement of crushed bottles into a recyclable housing.

Abstract: A building heat load reduction system is provided having a series of spray nozzles located on a building roof that are connected to a cooling liquid supply. A temperature sensor on the roof is connected to a controller and, depending upon the heat on the roof, supplies liquid coolant to the spray nozzles which sprays the liquid coolant onto the roof. A moisture sensor on the roof or in the roof drain provides a signal to the controller so that once the top of the roof is wet, the sprinkler is shut down so that excess water is not wasted. A liquid coolant/surfactant mixing system is provided which mixes a surfactant with the cooling liquid to provide enhanced cooling. The surfactant causes the liquid coolant being sprayed to have a smaller droplet size which creates a relatively higher specific surface area for the water droplets.

Abstract: The invention is a a charging station that includes a base having a housing with at least one receptacle that is adapted to be connected to an external power source, with an outer cover being connected to the base and having a holder for one or more devices which need recharging. The cover has a wave-shaped form which holds one or more devices which require charging in one or more wave-like supports on the cover. A slot is provided at the base of each wave-shaped support for receiving the device adapter plug, and a space is defined beneath the outer cover that allows the charger nut connected to the receptacle to be covered by the outer cover when it is in a closed position. A cord organizer is provided with each receptacle so that the excess cord from the charger can be stored in a compact and efficient manner.

Abstract: A multi-utility energy and facility automation control system has control center computer(s) connected to various utility consuming systems and software that formats pertinent systems' energy data, stores, retrieves, diagnoses and acts in response to changes and includes a multi-utility master meter device and a plurality of sensors for utilities and other facility operational data. The system includes at least one dashboard screen as a control screen, and a plurality of interconnected gateways for selection of separate networks for various utility-facility related subscreens. The sensors monitor consumption of a plurality of different utilities and other pertinent data and, using the presentation of the facility information as processed by the computer and presented on the dashboard, exercise c control of the facility to optimize performance and reduce the cost of purchased utilities and other facility operations.

Abstract: Disclosed is a modular light emitting diode (LED) light pod having heat dissipation structures. A reflective optic plate, which may be made in various modular sizes and designs, having a plurality of recesses is seated on an LED board having a plurality of LEDs, such that the plurality of LEDs fit within the plurality optical recesses. The optical recesses serve to collimate light in a desirable manner based on predetermined dimensional ratios of the optical recesses. A heat dissipation system involves a heat sink housing acting in combination with a heat extraction plate having a plurality thermally conductive posts extending perpendicularly from a top and bottom surface, and a heat dissipation plate to create a thermally conductive path for moving heat away from the LED board when the light pod is in use.

Abstract: A multi-utility energy and facility automation control system has control center computer(s) connected to various utility consuming systems and software that formats pertinent systems' energy data, stores, retrieves, diagnoses and acts in response to changes and includes a multi-utility master meter device and a plurality of sensors for utilities and other facility operational data. The system includes at least one dashboard screen as a control screen, and a plurality of interconnected gateways for selection of separate networks for various utility-facility related subscreens. The sensors monitor consumption of a plurality of different utilities and other pertinent data and, using the presentation of the facility information as processed by the computer and presented on the dashboard, exercise c control of the facility to optimize performance and reduce the cost of purchased utilities and other facility operations.

Abstract: A multi-utility energy and facility automation control system has control center computer(s) connected to various utility consuming systems and software that formats pertinent systems' energy data, stores, retrieves, diagnoses and acts in response to changes and includes a multi-utility master meter device and a plurality of sensors for utilities and other facility operational data. The system includes at least one dashboard screen as a control screen, and a plurality of interconnected gateways for selection of separate networks for various utility-facility related subscreens. The sensors monitor consumption of a plurality of different utilities and other pertinent data and, using the presentation of the facility information as processed by the computer and presented on the dashboard, exercise c control of the facility to optimize performance and reduce the cost of purchased utilities and other facility operations.

Abstract: A multi-utility energy and facility automation control system has control center computer(s) connected to various utility consuming systems and software that formats pertinent systems' energy data, stores, retrieves, diagnoses and acts in response to changes and includes a multi-utility master meter device and a plurality of sensors for utilities and other facility operational data. The system includes at least one dashboard screen as a control screen, and a plurality of interconnected gateways for selection of separate networks for various utility-facility related subscreens. The sensors monitor consumption of a plurality of different utilities and other pertinent data and, using the presentation of the facility information as processed by the computer and presented on the dashboard, exercise c control of the facility to optimize performance and reduce the cost of purchased utilities and other facility operations.

Abstract: An automated energy rate reduction and demand side sequencing management and analysis system bridges the gap between supply and demand side energy management. The management system enables energy consumer's to determine, automate and react in “real-time” to all of the cost sensitive energy billing components in a unregulated or regulated utility energy supplier rate as well as determine a “real-time” demand side operational sequence in order to drive new costs in their facility.

Abstract: An energy control system for managing utility operation parameters, including a plurality of utility devices, at least one control module connected to at least one of the utility devices; a data processing module connected to the at least one control module via a wireless communications link; and a wireless internet control center connected to the at least one control module via the data processing module and arranged to operate a plurality of utility operation applications. The control system may further include a plurality of repeaters connected to the data processing module.

Abstract: A lighting control system for managing utility operation parameters, including a ballast control module configured to communicate with a lighting ballast; a data processing module connected to the at least one ballast control module via a wireless communications link; and a wireless internet control center wirelessly connected to the ballast control module via the data processing module and arranged to operate a plurality of utility operation applications. The lighting control system may further include a plurality of repeaters connected to the data processing module. The communications link between the data processing module and the ballast control module is one of a local area network and a wide area network.