Abstract: A blower/fan for the purpose of greatly reducing noise levels and extending longevity over conventional blade-based blower/fans (e.g., 50 decibel leaf-blower), due to having a totally novel absence of moving parts, such as motor and blades, which create most of the noise and wear out faster. The air motivating force comes from an electrohydrodynamic ionic wind created by a very strong electric field crossing two uniquely configured electrodes. This wind is then further amplified by inducing outside air to be added to this wind by means of a Coand? surface at the entrance to the wind tunnel and which then feeds over a slit. A diffuser section follows causing the wind pressure to build for improving the exiting air characteristics. The novel diffuser and Coand? surfaces will have reduced drag and noise due to both a low friction surface coating and a dimpled surface like a golf ball so as to further reduce drag.

Abstract: A blower/fan with greatly reduced noise levels over conventional blade-based blower/fans (e.g., less than 50 decibels in a leaf blower) with extraordinary longevity due to having virtually no moving parts. The air motivating force comes from an electrohydrodynamic ionic wind created by a very strong electric field crossing two electrodes. This ionic flow strikes air molecules which take away some of the ion momentum, thus amplifying the wind flow. This wind is then further amplified by inducing outside air to be added to this wind by means of a Coand? surface at the entrance to the wind tunnel and which then feeds over a slit from which the ionic wind enters into said wind tunnel. A diffuser section follows said slit and causes the wind speed to slow down while at the same time causing the wind pressure to build for optimal exiting air characteristics. The diffuser and Coand? surfaces will have minimal drag due to a surface coating that has low air friction (e. g.

Abstract: A supercapacitor, principally ceramic, with a fast recharging rate and extremely high energy density. Energy densities can exceed 9.5 KW-hr/L (0.27 MW-hr/ft3). High permittivity, high voltage breakdown and nanoporous electrodes achieve these features. High permittivity is reached through a ceramic dielectric consisting of a titanium oxide variant, doped with various combinations of trivalent positive ions. Example: (Al0.5Nb0.5)0.5%Ti99.5%O2. The dielectric permittivity is further increased by adding layers of conductive island matrices placed in the dielectric. Charge capacity is expanded by use of nanoporous electrodes with an effective area over twenty times a flat surface electrode. Example: graphene. The key process involves sintering wafers, adding conductive island matrices' conductors, typically vacuum impregnating wafers with a polymer, then stacking wafers and electrodes, followed by connecting electrodes. Subassemblies are then stacked into unlimitedly larger macro-assemblies.

Abstract: This Newberry Supercap-Battery (NSB) invention serves to provide a greatly improved means of electrical energy storage by providing greatly improved energy density and recharging speed. These supercapacitors are also lower cost than the current technology, last the life of the application and can store seasonal energy for alternative energy applications. Additionally, design features are incorporated that provide failsafe protection from problems such as too rapid a discharge, or if damaged. In vehicles, it is simpler, more reliable, lower cost to produce, much lower cost per mile (CPM), lower weight than current technologies, zero emissions, quieter, and high road performance capable. These batteries can store seasonal energy to minimize solar or wind system sizes as well as covering cloudy or windless days. The materials used in this battery are low cost, widely and long term available, and are safe and nonpolluting, unlike most batteries in use today.