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Plasma-assisted engines run more efficiently, cleaner
Voltage applied to the atomized fuel stream prior to combustion
generates a plasma in the fuel that breaks down the long chains of hydrocarbons
into smaller molecules, allowing a more complete burn.
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Plasma Assisted Combustion
Source: PlasmaCombustion.com
(with permission).
Applied Plasma Technologies is an
independent American laboratory, which spearheaded the plasma assisted
combustion technology in 1979, and has been collaborating with Los Alamos
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LOS ALAMOS, N.M., USA -- Gasoline, diesel, and turbine engines could soon burn
cleaner or be more fuel efficient through the application of Plasma Assisted
Combustion, a technology originated and developed at Los Alamos National
Laboratory, and now poised to enter the marketplace.
Los Alamos scientist Louis Rosocha and his team have been working on the
technology for about four years, with the goal of making fuel-efficient or
cleaner burning engines through more complete combustion.
The technology consists of an electronic device that can be attached to an
existing fuel injector that applies electrical voltage to the atomized fuel
stream prior to combustion - generating a plasma in the fuel. This effect
essentially breaks down the long chains of hydrocarbons in the fuel into smaller
parts - allowing the fuel to be burned more completely, resulting in more miles
per gallon, or reducing harmful emissions.
"The research was really driven by market needs," said Rosocha.
"In 2004, regulations were announced about air pollutants by all vehicles.
In the future, air pollutants by vehicles, on- and off-road, are supposed to be
more highly regulated. We knew that this was going to create a great opportunity
to develop a technology that would supply the demand for cleaner burning
vehicles. So, we decided to see if we could do something about it."
With fuel prices at all-time highs, the need for better fuel efficiency is also
market driven, but the technology is limited. "The technology does produce
cleaner emissions, and can lead to better fuel efficiency, but probably not at
the same time," said Rosocha. "Maybe if Mother Nature was super-kind
you might get both."
PerriQuest founder and CEO, Nicholas V. Perricone said that his company, which
routinely works with the U.S. Government on defense technologies, is dedicated
to turning the plasma combustion technology into a commercial product that will
improve turbine and internal combustion engines.
The Laboratory has entered into a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement
with PerriQuest Defense Research Enterprises, LLC to advance the technology for
commercial refinement and implementation. PerriQuest, based in Meriden, CT, Los
Alamos, and Idaho National Laboratory are collaborating on the research and
development of Plasma Assisted Combustion, under a licensing agreement with Los
Alamos, for turbine and internal combustion engine applications.
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PerriQuest is dedicated to the
creation, development and timely deployment of advanced, cost-effective
biological, chemical and electronic technologies that will protect and defend
the American public and our military forces from existing and emerging global
threats. PerriQuest is focused on aerospace applications, as well as on specific
technologies for the military to enhance their war fighting capabilities and
effectiveness.
Los Alamos National
Laboratory is a multidisciplinary research institution engaged in strategic
science on behalf of national security. The Laboratory is operated by a team
composed of Bechtel National, the University of California, BWX Technologies,
and Washington Group International for the Department of Energy's National
Nuclear Security Administration.
Los Alamos enhances national security by ensuring the safety and reliability of
the U.S. nuclear stockpile, developing technologies to reduce threats from
weapons of mass destruction, and solving problems related to energy,
environment, infrastructure, health and global security concerns.
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ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
More information about plasma combustion and its many
applications and developments may be found on Igor Matveev's website: PlasmaCombustion.com.
They are sponsoring an international conference on the subject on Sept. 19-21 in
Washington, D.C.
SOURCES:
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LANL Press
Release; Aug. 29, 2006
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Phone interview with Igor Matveev, President of
Applied Plasma Technoloties, Aug. 31, 2006.
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Friday, September 01, 2006 10:06 AM
Dear Sterling,
Do you realize the importance of the Los Alamos article on plasma combustion?
This is further validation of GEET
technology. Paul has maintained for years that the electrical forces inherent in
a GEET device ripped the hydrocarbon chains apart. The presence of the
electrical force implies existence of a corresponding magnetic force which is
very strong in a GEET device
strong enough to wipe out your credit cards
magnetic strips.
I refer you to our 1996 article in Exotic Research Report http://www.teslatech.info/ttstore/report/articles/v1n2art/geet.htm
Los Alamos is following in the footsteps of the MIT Plasmatron folks who are
also GEET wannabes. Both the Plasmatron and Plasma Combustion rely on external
generation of electrical forces. Paul leapfrogged them by allowing natural
physical forces generate its own electrical field. Anyone familiar with
electrical physics should realize that air rushing over a surface generates an
electrical charge. In fact, the latest issue of ExtraOrdinary Technology briefly
mentions Alvin Marks power fence based on that physical fact! GEET amplifies
the fact by increasing wind speed in fuel intake via the Bernouli effect
(the rod inserted in the middle of the tube!).
We encourage everyone to experiment with GEET on their own. By building the
small engine GEET from the FREE plans on our site, they will learn the truth
about the physics behind Pauls work.
Steve Elswick <steve {at} teslatech.info
>
Publisher/Editor - ExtraOrdinary Technology
520-463-1994 - http://www.teslatech.info
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