Bridging the Innovation Gap: Insights from an Electrostatic Dust Precipitator for Mongolia
摘要
This article examines the cross-border transferability of research results. The focus is on the case study of an Electrostatic Dust Precipitator (ESP) for the removal of particulate matter in incinerators. A cost-effective prototype was developed and tested at the Hochschule fuer Technik und Wirtschaft Dresden, Germany. The exemplary application in the Mongolian capital Ulaanbaatar shows that the technological maturity (Technology Fit) is by no means sufficient to put an innovative technology into practice. It is at least as important to consider the specific economy conditions (Business Fit) and the human factors (People Fit). In this context, TRIZ Reverse proved to be an effective approach for taking a holistic view of a technological solution and identifying new value-adding features. The insights gained from this case study were incorporated into the development of an AI chatbot that researchers can use to find new fields of application and commercialization options for their invention.