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>>Reg Technologies Inc -
Rand Cam oil pump project; Fuel injection system cuts pollution, saves fuel
Reg Technologies Inc RRE
Shares issued 14,293,782 Nov 20 close $0.86
Fri 21 Nov 97
Mr John Robertson reports
RAND CAM OIL PUMP PROJECT
Reg Technologies, Inc, (RRE.V/OTC BB REG RF) and its US subsidiary company
REGI U.S., Inc (OTC BB RGUS) wishes to announce that The Ford Motor Company
has approved a budget for developing a program to test and build a Rand Cam
oil pump prototype for its new automotive transmission.
Reg Technologies/REGI U.S.'s engineer, Paul Lamarche, has received the
specifications from Ford to fabricate a transmission oil pump to test the
efficiency of the Rand Cam cycle.
The major advantages of the Rand Cam design are the small size, ability to
have multiple pressures in one pump and being able to turn off one half of
the pump when a predetermined RPM has been achieved to save on fuel
consumption.
The prototype for testing is scheduled to be completed in early 1998 and
will be optimized on the test stand at the Ford lab which will certify all
data.
AIR VAPOR BASED FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM, CUTS POLLUTION, SAVES FUEL
Reg Technologies' Air Vapor Flow System (AVFS) Lowers Fuel Consumption Up
to 30%
Cuts CO Up to 44%, Hydrocarbons Over 70%
Reg Technologies Inc, and its US subsidiary REGI U.S., Inc. (OTC BB RGUS)
wish to announce the latest test results for the company's Air Vapor Flow
System (AVFS). The device consistently showed significant advantages over a
conventional fuel system in closely controlled tests.
"REG/REGI's AVFS provided a meaningful decrease in pollution and increase
in fuel efficiency versus a typical fuel system usually installed on small
four-cycle engine," said Patrick R. Badgley, REGI's vice-president in
charge of research and development.
"Our AVFS provides the engine with completely vaporized fuel, versus the
partially liquid fuel obtained from conventional fuel systems," Badgley
continued. "Simply put, this results in a cleaner, more efficient burn."
In tests conducted using a Kawasaki 1400 watt, single cylinder, four-cycle
electrical generator engine, the AVFS reduced hydrocarbons (HC) up to 74%,
reduced carbon monoxide (CO) up to 44% and reduced fuel consumption by as
much as 30%, according to Badgley. Tests were conducted at Adiabatics,
Inc., a Columbus, IN based advanced engine research facility.
AVFS TECHNOLOGY IS SIMPLE, BASED ON SOUND TECHNOLOGY
The AVFS uses gasoline vapor and delivers it in an even flow to the engine.
Test results dramatize the advantages of the AVFS.
Carburetors AVFS
Hydrocarbons (ppm)
136.6 39.97 (avg 4 runs) 71% rd
Hydrocarbons (ppm)
136.6 35.2 best run 74% rd
Carbon Monoxide (ppm)
Over 6000 4512 (avg 5 runs) 25% rd
Carbon Monoxide (ppm)
Over 6000 3350 best run 44% rd
Carbon Dioxide %
11.6 12.85 * 12% inc
Nitrogen Oxides
9.8 38.9 ** 296% inc
Fuel Rate (lb/kW-hr)
1.72 1.46 (avg 5 runs) 15% rd
Fuel Rate (lb/kW-hr)
1.72 1.20 30% rd
Power Output (kW)
1351 1381 2.2% inc
rd = reduction
inc = increase
* Tests were conducted at Adiabatics, Inc. in Columbus, IN
** Increases are due to more complete combustion
REG AIMING INITIALLY AT THE SMALL ENGINE MARKET, THEN THE AUTOMOTIVE MARKET
REG/REGI is planning to obtain licence agreements initially to manufacture
the AVFS for smaller engines. "Most of us don't realize that mowing a lawn
for an hour can produce as much air pollution as driving a car 50 to 60
miles," Badgley said. "We expect the opportunity offered by the AVFS for
cleaner burning lawn mowers, leaf and snow blowers, snowmobiles, jet skis
and wave runners, and recreational all terrain vehicles alone could result
in a substantial retrofit and OEM market for this system. This is
particularly true in areas such as California, where pollution standards on
small four-cycle engines are becoming extremely strict. Today's engine may
not be usable in such areas much longer without a device such as ours."
The company expects that automotive manufacturers will also consider the
technology as well because of the AVFS:
May be an answer to one of the worlds most serious pollution problems
Is simple and inexpensive to manufacture, replace and maintain
Is easily retrofitted on today's internal combustion engines
Could result in manufacturing cost savings for internal combustion
engines
Could lengthen the life of an internal combustion engine.
TESTING IN THE NEAR FUTURE WILL OPTIMIZE DEVICE FOR SMALL ENGINE MARKET
Reg plans to conduct further tests using a new 10 horsepower Tecumseh
gasoline engine on a dynamometer test stand. The Tecumseh engine is typical
of those used in riding lawnmowers, snow blowers, generators, snowmobiles,
wave runners, jet skis and other small recreational vehicles. The purpose
of this series of tests will be to scientifically map the performance of
the AVFS in power output, fuel consumption, exhaust emissions, exhaust
temperature and cylinder head temperature. Test results will be used to
alter key AVFS and engine design variables, which the company says may
result in even better performance numbers.
With the AVFS technology acquisition, Reg Technologies and REGI U.S. have
entered the multi-billion dollar US environmental technology marketplace,
one of the fastest growing industry sectors worldwide.<<
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