Polish medals brought from the Moscow exhibition of inventions

This year\'s Polish stand presented 18 inventions and innovative technologies developed at research institutes and universities. Polish stand was organised by the Promotion Agency Inventor, the official representative of the exhibition in Poland.

All presented inventions competed in the main competition of the exhibition, divided into 42 thematic categories. The international jury awarded the Polish inventors and scientists 14 gold and three silver medals and special prizes.

Double gold medallist is the Fertilizer Research Institute in Puławy, awarded for two "Methods of fractionation plant extracts - continuous and batch". Also successful was the Institute of Agricultural and Food Biotechnology in Warsaw, winner of gold medals for two presented solutions: "A method for producing healthy fermented and cereal fruit drinks" and "A method for preparing sourdough bread with the functional characteristics of and low calorie content". Two gold medals were also awarded to the Automotive Industry Institute in Warsaw for the "Catalytic conversion of wood material for furfural and its valorisation into valuable bio-refinery products" and "In- vehicle heart rate monitoring system for persons after a road incident".

Gold medal also went to the Institute of Innovative Technologies EMAG in Katowice for an innovative "Public information system for people with sight and hearing disabilities, Infomate-e". Another gold medal was awarded to the Institute of Mining Technology KOMAG in Gliwice for "Small-size dust extraction unit UO-400-02".

The Polish booth also showcased the joint invention of the Military Institute of Chemistry and Radiometry in Warsaw and WB Electronics, gold medal winners for "PRS -1W Contamination Diagnosis Device". Gold medal was also granted for the "New selective catalyst of alkylation process in a fluidized bed", prepared by scientists at the Industrial Chemistry Research Institute in Warsaw.

Inventions developed at universities were also successful. Winner of this year\'s competition "Innovation is a Woman", Dr. Kamila Stokowa-Sołtys of the University of Wrocław was awarded a gold medal for presenting an innovative "Use of the antibiotic bacitracin for unwanted RNA degradation". The solution was also awarded a medal for its contribution to the chemistry of the International Academy of Scientific Discoveries and Inventions.

Another project awarded a gold medal was the "Method for preparing diamond suspensions" from the University of Gdańsk. The same award was also given to the Jagiellonian University for the "Biological method of limiting the development of filamentous bacteria in activated sludge in wastewater treatment plants".

Silesian University of Technology was awarded silver medal for "New generation asymmetrical chain drum for scraper chain conveyors", and AGH for "Casting method using a simulation of the casting process and casting system using a simulation of the casting process".

Also showcased at the exhibition were the achievements of young inventors selected in the competition Innovator of Mazovia, organized by the Office of the Marshal of the Mazovia. Silver medal was awarded to the solution of Dr. Piotr Wach from the Institute of Precision Mechanics in Warsaw, who was co-author of "Magnetron method for vacuum sputtering of coating". Another competition winner, Dr. Konrad Kiełbasiński from the Institute of Electronic Materials Technology in Warsaw, author of "Series of ecological resistive pastes for electronics, RoHS compliant", received a special diploma of the All-Russian Society of Inventors and Innovators - Branch in St. Petersburg.

The exhibition jury also appreciated the "Flashlight for the blind", helping people with disabilities to move around in confined and open spaces, developed by students of the King John III Sobieski School No. 6 and Practical Training Centre in Jastrzębie-Zdrój. This solution was awarded a gold medal and Grand Prix in the competition " The best invention of scientific and technical creativity of youth".

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