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don't know if everyone has seen the brochure of the event that Ghassan Jabbour is at
http://issuu.com/thecwcgroup/docs/swpf_2010_conference_brochure_august_updated
seems to be a whole lot of networking going on
guess some experts will be shocked, as Squires doesn't seem to bluff.
also sounds like he's closer to where he wants to be.
Has anyone heard about Saudi leadership in energy @ KAUST on tv?
Thought I heard something, but was otherwise occupied.
You can bet I'll be paying closer attention in the future.
GO QTMM
will update if I hear anything
Hey Spec, think that $50k was for travel expenses and coming pr's?
Sounds about as good as anything.
gltu
a little nano in your tank? M. S. Wong still trying new tricks?
http://newsgroups.derkeiler.com/Archive/Sci/sci.military.naval/2010-09/msg02672.html
I suspect he's still playing with TQDs or anything else that works.
I expect QTMM will also produce whatever nano particle there is sufficient demand for.
glta
PV, good find. Maybe at the time of feasting, they could also present a big new TQD screen tv that you can roll out on your ceiling.
Just bits and pieces of data about Raed Bkayrat, Ghassan Jobbour, and KAUST
The pictures on Brainstorming for Solar are worth taking a look at. It looks like thin film to me.
Raed Bkayrat got his MS in 1994 and his PhD in 1998 at ASU
http://www.meed.com/supplements/2009/kaust/kausts-collaboration-programme-reaching-out-to-enterprise
Case study: Acxiom Corporation
Global marketing services group Acxiom Corporation became a founding member of King Abdullah University of Science & Technology’s (Kaust’s) industrial collaboration programme.
Membership of the programme will grant Acxiom’s Middle East and North Africa (Mena) division – whose regional corporate headquarters is in Jeddah – access to the university’s global collaborative research network, as well as a seat on the Kaust industry advisory board and strategic access to Kaust’s start-ups and seed funding programme. Seed money is typically used to pay for the preliminary operations of a new company, such as market research and product development.
“We may be able to grant intellectual property rights if it leads to the establishment of a business”
Raed Bkayrat, industrial collaboration programme
Bkayrat says companies that have joined the collaboration programme have an opportunity to join pilot project initiatives that have the potential to become a commercial success, and privileged access to information about the Kaust seed fund grant programme.
Issues surrounding intellectual property are an obvious priority for corporate members, who want to gain rights to promising pilot projects at an early stage. Kaust pursues an industry-friendly intellectual property strategy, says Bkayrat.
“The level of openness depends on the benefit this operation or transaction would bring to the region, and to Saudi Arabia,” he says. “We may be able to grant intellectual property rights if this leads to the establishment of a manufacturing or technology business in the kingdom – for example,
http://www.jobsataramco.eu/67/brainstorming-on-solar-energy.htm
Brainstorming on Solar Energy
THUWAL, January 27, 2010 - The world’s biggest energy provider and the world’s newest research university are collaborating on the future of energy.
Saudi Aramco Engineering Services professionals met recently with King Abdullah University for Science and Technology (KAUST) leaders to brainstorm over research into energy conservation and solar energy
The company was represented by Ahmed M. Al-Zahrani and Ali H. Al-Qahtani of the Process and Control Systems Department (P&CSD), and Ali M. Al-Qahtani and Richard A. Horner of the Research and Development Center (R&DC).
The visitors saw KAUST’s state-of-the-art facilities — the Shaheen Supercomputer; the 3D Visualization Center; and the Nanofabrication, Imaging and Characterization Laboratories. Then, Solar and Alternative Energy Science and Engineering Research Center director Dr. Ghassan Jabbour explained the university’s long-term basic research-and-development interests in the field of solar and alternative energy.
Also on hand for KAUST were business manager Dr. Janne Virtapohja and Economic Development senior management members Omar Abdulhaid, Raed Bkayrat, Talal Bakri and Sami Obaid.
KAUST representatives explained their research road map, which focuses on developing low-cost solar energy solutions based on thin-film materials and advanced material science. That view fits well with Saudi Aramco’s own solar energy outlook, which was explained by Ali H. Al-Qahtani.
Company participants explained how solar energy might help reduce domestic consumption of oil and gas, allowing more hydrocarbons to be exported, and benefit the Kingdom’s fuel flexibility.
A number of potential points of collaboration were identified for further investigation. They included a techno-economic appraisal model, the performance of commercial solar panels, assessing domestic business opportunities, and developing low-cost solar technology for specific Kingdom challenges such as cooling, desalination and pumping.
To expedite their collaboration, KAUST and Saudi Aramco will evaluate and develop a solar energy industry program at the Thuwal campus in the planned Economic Development Park. Follow-up meetings were set for early this year to map out future cooperation in solar energy R&D, education, and technology evaluation and development.
The first-generation POWERS Development Team began developing the simulator in 1994. The team has grown and has been breaking records ever since. By 2000, it broke the one-million-cell record. In 2002, the 10-million cell milestone was achieved with the first full-field simulation of Ghawar.
This was from the meeting earlier today, Solterra and another company got 15 minutes, then a 30 minute networking break follows. The following companies only get 10 minutes each.
Makes a body wonder if more time allocated means more promising technology? Thought I'd also copy venture capital info. (info from PV's link)
Business Plan Presentations and Feedback
9:45 – 10:00 AM Introductions - Venture Capital Feedback Panel
Matt Price, Sr. Associate, Nth Power
Jim Sledzik, Partner, Energy Ventures (US), Inc.
Cory Steffek, Associate, Altira Group
Dharmesh Thakker, Vice President, ATV Capital
Matthew Trevithick, Partner, Venrock
10:00 – 10:30 AM Business Plan Presentations
TerraSpark Geosciences
Solterra Renewable Technologies
10:30 – 11:00 AM Networking Break
11:00 – 12:00 PM Business Plan Presentations (continued)
Bluenergy Solarwind
APO Offshore
Widetronix
I'm thinking a big yacht for ya, as QTMM sails on
Free, appreciate the heads up. you never know when we'll hit a home run and Free sailing. Don't know if this one will ever make it, but I expect the other to make us happy soon.
Luck with your shares.
Could be that and or the water treatment plant. The agreement with Rice was in OCT. 2008 and Michael S. Wong was on the board.
Free sailing....Life is very ggod
Thanks Crunch, things seem to be looking up. Free's loading up ahead of the meeting this weekend, (think he wants to buy a really big boat). Kinda looking forward to better times myself.
May all be well with you and yours
thanks Free, Life is Good.
PV, was responding to the underlying current of fear of infection at the hospital. Staph is one that seems prevalent in the US. Also noticed dust around vents,on ceilings, and etc., even though cleaning seemed to be an ongoing thing,(sweeping, dusting, moping, cleaning surfaces, bathrooms, and sanitizing hands going in and out rooms). The waiting area had around 50 people in close quarters in various states of health, (the sick and healthy together).
Stepdaughter had upper lung and lymph nodes removed on the 14th and sent home on the 15th. She had small cell cancer, don't know what stage. Doc said less chance of infection at home.
Observation seemed to imply that what is available is either not good enough or too expensive.
Hi Free, good to hear from you. Do you know if that paint would kill germs? Think on the water filtration, they use a silver nanoparticle mesh with an electrical charge.
Regardless, a cleaner world is a good thing.
...was just thinking about Free sailing
gltu
I was at the hospital yesterday, (wife's daughter was operated on for cancer) and I got to wondering about uses for TQDs.
If nanoparticles can be used for a water filtration system, could a similar system be developed for Air Filtration to stop airborne disease and pollutants?
Also was wondering, if a nanoparticle surface could be charged to attract or repel dust particles. You know, repel from medical instruments and attract to mats where surfaces could be wiped.
As some already have established a line of contact with QTMM and their time is limited, please feel free to communicate ideas if you feel they have merit.
As always, your thoughts are welcomed.
GLTA
ih8aloss, appreciate the update. You don't have anything to be sorry for. Some talk the talk, others walk the walk, and you walk tall in my book. You seem to have a Don't quit, Don't cry,Do Something attitude. That's usually the sign of a winner.
Stay strong.
Hi Jack, good to hear from you. Sounds like you have a nice family and a hand full. We could use another boardmark if you haven't already.
Your encouragement is appreciated, hope to hear again from you.
gltu
think that alarm is called aches and pain
I've got one too
Humor is one of the bonds of life and a great means to destress, thx
dock, love the way you see a tree
Thanks PV, am in and out and memory is short. Read several where Vision mentions an international company, but not the name of it.
Will keep looking.
Appreciate your effort to keep things on track and weaving the bits of data from time to time.
some have more
some have less
question is
did I do my best?
ignorance and short memory tells on people in time,
so does character
will keep trying to help
there is no shame in putting your best foot forward.
Life is good. GLTA
sure makes a body wonder, with all those parts, who's making the cells?
http://www.solarfeeds.com/ecofriend/13919-vision-electro-mechanical-to-develop-solar-plants-in-saudi-ara
Vision Electro Mechanical to Develop Solar Plants in Saudi Arabia
(nice pictures too)
http://www.gulfbase.com/site/interface/NewsArchiveDetails.aspx?n=129951
Vision Electro Mechanical sets up new Jeddah unit
21/Mar/2010
Trade Arabia
Vision Electro Mechanical Company (Vision), a part of Saudi-based Construction Products Holding Company (CPC), has announced the establishment of a subsidiary company in Jeddah.
The new unit, Electro Mechanical Fixtures Factory Company (Fame) will manufacture electrical distribution and control panels of high loads to meet the demands of mega projects coming up across the Kingdom, said a top official
Dr Faysal Alaquil, director of Business Development and Administrative Affairs for CPC said the formation of Fame comes within the framework of CPC’s strategy which aims to provide all the requirements of contractors and developers through a single step to facilitate their works and to help them to meet their obligations.
'The new company also contributes in the provision of high-quality products that previously were imported from abroad, which helps speed the completion of major projects,' he explained.
Hassan Chahine, chief executive officer of Vision, said Fame products were the main factor in the quick completion of the air-conditioning and power station of the eastern Haj terminal at King Abdul Aziz International Airport.
'Fame products, as well, were recently used in the execution of the electrical and mechanical works of Princess Noura bint Abdulrahman University for Girls in Riyadh, and its automated passenger system,' he added.
Given that I believe that PV was correct about Vision and a possible link to QTMM, the following would make sense;
http://www.arabianbusiness.com/579284-vision-signs-349m-contract-for-riyadh-university
Vision signs $349m contract for Riyadh university
by Ed AttwoodThis email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it on Tuesday, 19 January 2010
UNIVERSITY PLAN: A model showing the Princess Noura Bint Abdurrahman Girls University in Riyadh.
UNIVERSITY PLAN: A model showing the Princess Noura Bint Abdurrahman Girls University in Riyadh.
Vision Electro Mechanical Company (Vision), has won a prestigious $349 million contract to provide mechanical electrical and engineering work at the Princess Noura Bint Abdurrahman Girls University in Riyadh.
Awarded by main contractor Saudi Binladin Group, the deal will see Vision deploy 4,000 employees over a two-year period to carry out internal works, including supplying electrical systems, a lighting control system, a cooling and heating system and a water network and sanitation system.
"Since the beginning of the works in the University we were very keen to participate in the implementation of its electromechanical works,” said Hassan Chahine, CEO of Vision.
electrical, lighting, water, and solar.....Piper Protected TQDs???
maybe, what do you think PV?
would that fit your criteria of pay the piper Barrymore?
just trying to work the noodle, wondering out loud and having fun.
laugh a little and join in
Saudi Arabia awards $11.21bn power and water contracts during Ramadan
14 September 2010, 10:59 GMT
http://www.meed.com/news-and-analysis/news/
was reading headline as I hadn't subscribed, still makes a body wonder doesn't it?
Silver tetrapod filter
The SR700 million station will purify five million liters of the blessed water every day through two main purification lines, each using a number of filters and a sterilization unit.
http://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20100904072400/King Opens SR700M Zamzam Water Project
anyone think this could be associated w/QTMM?
Barrymore, think others have cranky moments too and hope we are all of a forgivable nature, for those moments are but an infinitesimal part of the whole of us. Have not only had a haircut, but had sold other positions to reinvest. While some of the other positions I had have risen, still believe I made the right choice. I am looking for a brighter future.
The least we can do is to try to be civil. I am not as astute, smart, logical, or remember as much as some. Please forgive my short comings and help me become more by sharing the best of your knowledge, skills, insight, and intuition. I will try to grow and be more supportive to the members of this board.
To me, this stock is like a tree that a thousand people see. Some would see serenity, height, bark, foliage, and etc. The point is everyone would see or feel something a little different. Everyone would have an opinion and if I read about those opinions, then I would better know about the tree. I would not know about the tree in
its entirety. That tree is like the mind of Stephen Squires.
The bits and pieces of data we get here help us better understand both the man and the company.
Let us continue with the flow of information so we can grow to have the courage of our convictions so another cannot shake that which we believe to be true.
I hope each of us make as much money as we desire, however some will not.
glta
Thank you much for your perspective.
Each of us will win, lose, or draw. Having the courage of my conviction, I am in.
The Piper in this case seems to be Squire's team, associated universities, governments, and businesses. I suspect you talked about a deal and QTMM didn't see the need. They too, must have a reason.
You seem to be on a fence. You can attack, support, or remain neutral. I for one, would be appreciative of your support.
Regardless, I wish you the best in your decision.
gltu
congrats on making money, your exit strategy used would also be appreciated. I am of the camp that would hate to be out of this stock with a small gain and when the pop occurs lose more (than the small gain) trying to get back in before the run ends.
I believe in the technology and the team the company has. This has the potential to be a Microsoft, Walmart, or something similar. You could short this stock, Buy and hold short term, or buy and hold long term. You could make a little money with one of these actions, or maybe make a lot with another. Read what's posted here and educate yourself as to what is and isn't about this company so you may make a wise decision.
gltu
The Race of the Turtle and Hare comes to mind,
I think it's time to be the turtle and keep on trucking.
I don't believe Squire's team are in the habit of associating with fools. The thing with intellectuals is that they can get lost in thought. Squires is primarily a businessman and I trust he's sticking to business. Winners never quit......
Free, trying to drive a stock price down is like putting a hole in the bottom of a boat. Put a big enough hole in it and it'll sink taking your gold with it. That said, I don't know of anyone here that would have that much influence on a single stock. I do hope you get all the shares you can at this price. Personally, I'm out of powder.
As investors, we need to see the money and there should be something concrete in the next report.
May each have the integrity of your own conviction.
GLTA
study done in 2008, but worth a read
http://www.desertenergyproject.net/Feasibility_Study%201.pdf
Feasibility Study
Part 1
1 GW/h Power Plant
Costs of the Project
Initial plan to built a plant of 1 Gigawatt Photovoltaic array in 4 construction phases:
Construction Capacity Modules Area km² Completion Cost M Euros
Phase 1 100 MW 570 000 2,6 2009 520
Phase 2 300 MW 1.710 000 7,8 2010 1.410
Phase 3 300 MW 1.710 000 7,8 2011 1.410
Phase 4 300 MW 1.710 000 7,8 2012 1.410
Total 1 GW 5.700 000 26 2012 4.750
It is recommended to install the mentioned four groups of arrays in the north of Saudi Arabia
covering a total area of 26 km², or otherwise for a best location.
Detailed Costs
First Phase: 100 MW
PV modules 370 000 000 EUR
Planing, supervision, geologic tests 50 000 000 EUR
Construction and supplements 300 000 000 EUR [2]
Transmission and cable to Europe 550 000 000 EUR
1 420 000 000 EUR
Phase 2, 3 and 4: 300 MW each
PV modules 3 330 000 000 EUR
Construction and supplements 2 500 000 000 EUR
Total Cost of 1 GigaWatt Plant 7 250 000 000 EUR
Pay off
Pay off in the Sunbelt 10 years [1]
Operating life guarantee of 25 years +5 %
The actual price of 1 kW/h in Europe is 0.19 EUR/kWh
The first 30 Terra Watt will cost 0.19 EUR/kWh
The net export price to Europe will then be 0.07 EUR/kWh
Total production in 25 years 75 TerraWatt/h
75 TW 0,19 Euro 14.25 Billion Euro
Total Cost Phase 1 to 4 7.25 Billion Euro
Nett gain 7.00 Billion Euro
26kmsq pv modules 3,700,000,000 Euro
comments and thoughts anyone?
Life is good, let the good times roll.
Read some of your stuff, (Solterra1, at least think it was you) and enjoyed it. Noticed you seem to be all over the place, keep up the good work. Looking forward to our eventual success.
Best of Life to you and yours.
looking forward to your next line of thought
PV, think this board is pretty much on the same page. You have a talent for connecting the dots and presenting a more complete picture. I, like you, think TQDs are pretty much going viral.
TQDs may well be the foundation for the next phase of business super growth.
How and why would anyone want to destroy the goose that lays the golden egg? That'd be like cutting your throat to feed your face
It's all good
sure am looking forward to the next 10k
Look forward to your thinking out loud.
I've got about the same thing going on with my wife. Talk about anything but stocks and politics and I live a more peaceful life.
gltu with yours
Thanks,
this board itself seems to network information and ideas in a pretty calm and objective manner.
My thanks to each of you who post.
If it's true that "Birds of a feather flock together" and new ideas are a leading edge in life, then it's worth thinking about the past, the present, and the potential future.
The emergence of a Super Technology Infrastructure comes to mind.
Let's consider a few of the possible disruptive technologies that may be ripe for emergence using TQDs; Clean water, Lighting,(btw CREE #1 in leds, stock price has been going down, I wonder why), New Imaging techniques, New Drug Delivery and Treatments, New Clothing ....these are a few of the things in the pipeline.
Refer back to Squires' team, what they've worked on in the past, what they're currently working on, and how long some of the research has been ongoing, (proper preparation paves the way to eventual success).
It seems Squires has done an outstanding job networking research via universities and team members. The team members seem to be duplicating what he has done on an individual basis, (look where they've been and where they are now).
Contrary to some, I believe rather than being a threat to big business, we represent support. We represent a means to become more to the world as a whole.
With the neural network of China, Japan, The Middle East, Europe, the Netherlands, and the US via the Universities, (also think about the business affiliations associated with each of these),and each country and business desirous of the next technological advancement using QDs.......I think we are the only company that is positioned to meet their need(s), and may well be the one to facilitate that advance.
Yes, someone may try to buy us out, or take us over, but Squires seems canny and already hip to that. I think he will continue to look after stockholder interests and those he is associated with. I don't know how that pie will be split, but as they say, "It's All About The Contract".
GLTA
I look forward to others thinking out loud, whether you agree, or disagree with me. It's through information and debate that we gain better insight as to what really is.
Some of Michael S. Wong's friends from his pictures.
When you consider that he's the Principal Investigator @ Rice, the current research ongoing, and how long he's known some of these people....well, it's enough to make a body wonder...any thoughts?
http://www.ruf.rice.edu/~wonglab/index.html
Ick Chan Kwon is currently Head of the Biomedical Research Center at Korea Institute ...
Luke Lee. Professor, Department of Bioengineering Director, Biomolecular Nanotechnology Center and Berkeley Sensor & Actuator Center. 408C Stanley Hall ..
Jackie Y. Ying is executive director of the A*STAR Institute of Bioengineering and Nanotechnology in Singapore.
Professor Kazuhiko Ishihara Department of Materials Engineering University of Tokyo 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku. Tokyo, 113-8656, JAPAN +81.3.5841.7124
Assistant Professor Leslie Loo. Division of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Nanyang Technological University Singapore 637459
Prof. Wong with President of India, Abdul Kalam, and friends from
the Indo-US Symposium (March 200
S. Y. Lin, Professor, Department of Electrical and Control Engineering, National Chiao Tung University, Hsinchu, Taiwan, ROC. Y. C. Ho, Research Professor
Professor B-K Chen, Institute of Biosignal Transduction, College of Bioscience and Biotechnology, National Cheng Kung University
Professor Robert H. Grubbs | NSBCC: NanoSystems Biology Cancer Center
Prof. Robert H Grubbs (Nobel Laureate) honored ISCBC-2010 at CDRI ...
GLTA
Good point. We also have no idea about what kind of profit sharing will occur with Flowid and the universities. Regardless, if Stephen continues as he has in the past, we'll be well looked after.
That being said, in regards to there being two companies,most of the IPOs that I've seen were in the price range of $16 - $32.
An IPO would seem to indicate a stock split to meet demand. A two for One split would indicate a price target of $32 - $64. Companies that do a 3:1 and under tend to be more successful long term. Even a 3:1 split most likely will not meet demand, so I'm thinking there may be several splits in the first year or two after we start our run up.
Anyone else have anything to add, feel free to post, because this board is about discussion and facts and not recommendations.
glta
There seems to be a general under appreciation for exactly how much future energy demand we are looking at and how rapidly renewable sources will need to grow in order to reach the expectations set out in these reports. (CEO Stephen Squires via PV)
That seems to indicate QTMM will be quite busy for years to come regardless of the number of plants established. Energy demands and other industries will demand QTMM's best efforts to meet their needs.
His comment also suggests that he scans message board(s). Who knows, he may have even picked up an idea or two from our own visionary, Puravida
It's all good
Thanks Free
Moving right along
Here are a few tidbits I came across tonight
June 2010: Dr. Wong gave an invited lecture on "Harnessing the Catalytic Properties of Metallic Nanoparticles to Clean Contaminated Water" at the first Gordon Conference on Noble Metal Nanoparticles.
There are four major industry sectors nanotechnology will impact — manufacturing and materials, electronics and IT, healthcare and life sciences, and energy and environment. In these industry sectors there are eight markets — aerospace, automotive, construction, electronics, energy and environment, manufacturing, medical & pharmaceutical, and oil & gas. (this was Solterra's blog)
Inkjet Printed RGB Quantum Dot-Hybrid LED
Hanna M. Haverinen, Risto A. Myllylä, and Ghassan E. Jabbour
Journal of Display Technology, Vol. 6, Issue 3, pp. 87-89 (2010)
Abstract
We report DC driven full color inkjet printed quantum-dots light-emitting devices. The inkjet was used to print monochromatic red, green, and blue, as well as integrate red–green–blue light-emitting quantum dots unto a substrate having QVGA display. The performance of the inkjet printed monochrome devices was on the same order as that of spin coated ones. For the full color RGB devices, a video brightness of 100 ${\hbox{cd}}/{\hbox{m}} ^{2}$ is achieved at 9.3 V.
http://www.opticsinfobase.org/jdt/abstract.cfm?uri=jdt-6-3-87
Life is good