Abstract: A grain drying apparatus configured to provide reduction of moisture of a grain disposed in a chamber thereof wherein the apparatus utilizes a photovoltaic power source. The present invention includes a housing having at least one wall, a bottom and a roof defining an interior volume. A heating chamber is present and is operable to provide heating of air for introduction into the grain drying apparatus. A heating coil assembly is operably coupled to the photovoltaic power source so as to provide heating of the air passing through the heating chamber. A first chamber is present wherein the first chamber is configured to receive grain therein. A second chamber is adjacent the first chamber and is operably coupled to the heating chamber. A void is present in the interior volume of the housing adjacent the second chamber. The wall intermediate the first and second chamber allows airflow therethrough.

Abstract: A monitoring device configured to provide regulation monitoring of speed and proximity of vehicles that are adjacent to and/or passing a vehicle that is protected by regulations such as but not limited to an emergency vehicle. The present invention includes a central processing unit having the electronics to store, receive, transmit and manipulate data. The monitoring device includes a plurality of proximity sensors present on the perimeter of the vehicle that measure the distance of nearby vehicles. A speed detection module is mounted to the vehicle and is configured to measure and detect the speed of passing vehicles. A capture module is activated by the central processing unit ensuing a vehicle being detected that has violated the speed and/or proximity set points. A transceiver module will transmit data of a violating vehicle wherein the data includes date, time, license plate picture thereof.

Abstract: A catalyst suitable for use in an esterification reaction comprises the reaction product of a compound of titanium, zirconium or hafnium, a 2hydroxy carboxylic acid and a quaternary ammonium compound selected from the group consisting of tetraethylammonium hydroxide and tetramethylammonium hydroxide, optionally with an alcohol or water.