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Gold/Mining/Energy : Alternative Fuel Systems ATF:VSE -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Lonnie who wrote (328)	3/25/1998 7:08:00 AM
From: Mark Bartlett	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 4605

Lonnie, I think that each is too some extent targeting different markets - although there is definitely overlap. I also believe that ultimately, to get the type of emission reductions that are desired, a fuel switch is required. The beauty of ATF'S system is that with the flick of a switch you can go from one to the other. In addition, with the addition of the new RFC, I suspect (but admit I have to confirm this) ATF's emissions are likely lower ... they will meet Euro III standards - does Turbodyne? NG has other benefits too, such as reduced engine maintenance - an important consideration when talking engines that can cost upwards of 50 thousand bucks. <<I also asked myself if I owned Detroit Deseil or Cummings or Daimler Benz and manufactured deseil engines, wouldn't I use a product that enhanced the engine not convert it to another fuel?>> In a sense this statement is now meaningless, in that another fuel has been shown to operate in their engines just as effectively as what they were originally designed for ... so to say they are a "diesel" engine manufacturer is not really necessarily true ... now they are a engine manufacturer - one where NG may be used as the primary fuel. I think that ATF's RFC could be the real sleeper here too. If it is shown to be effective with gasoline engines as a stand-alone product, this opens a whole new area of potentially very lucrative possibilities. Another concern that I have is the carcinogenic by-products of diesel fuel ... I read recently that one of the by-products of diesel combustion is an extremely potent carcinogen. I do not know if Turbodyne's enhanced fuel combustion changes that or not ... I hope that it does ... to remove certain deleterious by-products and not that particular agent, would be unfortunate. ATF's conversions would appear to be relatively easy too ... with their partner in Mexico, they will be able to convert up to 400 micro-buses per shift .... 1200 per day if need be. <<Hop over to the Turbo thread and check it out. I think you will be impressed with the products and new management changes made very recently.>> I have .... no doubt that Turbodyne has a good product, and will likely do well in the market - but in terms of large urban pollution reduction and long-term cost/benefit I believe that ATF has an excellent product to offer the market ... it would appear the Mexicans, Koreans and Japanese do too. Who knows ... I may buy both stocks <g> Best of luck to all - what ever your choice(s) MB