During the company's 46 year history, it has performed consulting
services in those areas where its staff members have recognized capabilities.
For the reader's convenience six illustrative consulting category areas are
outlined below. In all cases, the company performs such consulting on a
proprietary and confidential manner to the client.
Nuclear Reactor Technologies
Staff members and associates of Geoscience have recognized
backgrounds in a number of reactor areas; for example staff members and
associates have played important roles in this field while at the Oak Ridge
National Laboratory and Argonne National Laboratory; some example areas follow:
Energy Conservation Technologies
At times, Geoscience is requested by industry to evaluate ways
of reducing energy usage both in summer and winter by applying new heat transfer
methodologies in residences and commercial buildings. The methodologies relate
to better thermal insulation systems, the reductions of solar radiation absorption
on roofs and walls by the use of solar reflective coatings, etc.
The use of solar collectors to preheat building water in the daytime is studied. The cooling of water during nights is also evaluated.
Agricultural Technologies
One of Geoscience's staff members has had experience in preventing
fruit tree damage during cold front and clear winter night conditions by means of
orchard heaters and wind machines. Theoretical as well as experimental studies of
citrus fruit temperature increases through orchard heater radiation can be applied
to practical field orchard heater usage. Low temperature air flow drifts through
orchards can be predicted and possible ways of reducing associated damage outlined.
Also, the effect of irrigation to cause stored soil heat to be added to the air
layers in which trees exist can be quantified.
Forest Fire Support Technologies
A staff member of Geoscience has experience in forest and scrub
land fire propagation during drought periods when fire spread is prevalent.
In addition, the company has assisted the government in monitoring heat transfer
rates and temperature profiles in soils in test forest regions where burn-overs
are being studied.
Biomedical Instruments and Devices
Many more biomedical instruments and devices are being developed
for possible introduction into the market place. One important aspect is the
third party verification of the performance characteristics of such systems.
Geoscience has over the years assisted commercial organizations in that regard.
Examples of such systems are the tympanic temperature probes and cardiac flow
rate monitoring devices. In addition, Geoscience has developed metabolic
calorimeter systems for NASA to be used under zero gravity conditions in space
vehicles.
Electronic Component Cooling Technologies
In order to increase power levels of electronic components, the
corresponding cooling requirements have increased significantly as time goes on.
This means that improved fin conduction materials, forced cooling via air flow
or liquid cooling are being considered and/or utilized. Geoscience has significant
capabilities in the quantitative description of conduction, radiation and force
flow convection cooling heat transfer that can be used to maximize heat removal
and minimize electronic component sizes.