subject: The Tsitsiringos Story, Part 5 "Interview on Future Innovations" [print this page] SF: Thanks for taking the time for this interview.
Dr. VKT: Not at all, it is a pleasure.
SF: Dr. Tsitsiringos, can you describe for us what processes you have been involved in, and brought to fruition?
Dr. VKT: Certainly. my group has worked on new methods of toxic waste disposal, wind and solar energy, and we are currently involved in a few very exciting new processes concerning energy, sanitation, and heating.
SF: What exactly was involved in toxic waste disposal?
Dr.VKT: Our group was able to mix toxic wastes in a plastic and cement matrix, and bind the chemicals in a permanent way. This was used instead of burning or burying the wastes. The new cement blocks were then broken up into rocks and used as under layer foundation for making highways. It was highly effective. We sold our knowhow and process onwards.
SF: Can you describe for us what you are working on now?
Dr. VKT: We are working on a novel way to generate electricity. When perfected, the implications will be enormous. Sorry I cannot elaborate more on that. We are also working on a system to sanitize hospital wastes using ozone, which is 100% environmentally safe; a very exciting process. Finally we have a process that creates hot water (and thus hot air) without the conventional heating element or the burning of any fuel. All these processes are forward looking, 21st century innovations.
SF: So what is involved in the steps to bringing these processes to market?
Dr. VKT: Interesting question. There are many steps. The first is securing relations with the inventors, or patent holders. This can take quite a long time to get right. That done, there is often a need for investment, and that requires investment banking expertise. When ready, licensees or collaborative partners must be recruited, and brought into the process. Sometimes governments become involved, or local partners are eligible for some form of government subsidy. It is truly an involved procedure.
SF: What can you tell us about the world energy segment in the future (how you see it)
Dr. VKT: We have been looking at the gradual shift away from fossil based fuels. In this respect, we are currently negotiating with a company that has a quite novel and ready system to produce fuels from algae. All the large major fuel companies are working on such processes as well, but the people we know have a system up and running. This system uses no distillation process, but only nanotechnology filtration. I see the the energy field going this way, and of course, alternative systems such as wind, solar and generators (such as we have) using no fuel at all.
SF: Finally Dr. Tsitsiringos, can you tell us if you are optimistic or pessimistic on getting novel processes and inventions out to the world marketplace?
Dr. VKT: I am very optimistic. There is a quiet revolution underway in technology. We see robotics, nanotechnology and genetic engineering re-shaping our lives daily. The cell phone's evolution is a good example. In the next few years to come, you will see daily, the introduction of processes that will affect (positively) every aspect of our daily lives.
The Tsitsiringos Story, Part 5 "Interview on Future Innovations"
