Compressed air power train for vehicles
Looking for venture partner
In addition of presented air driven car which is principally different from Australian development in the way that increases travel distance to 1000km by using, instead of air propulsion kinetic energy, compressed air static pressure and converts it to rotary motion and does not require transmission and huge air tank storage. Inexpensive power train, easy to refill or replace tank as for gas tanks, safe, etc.
I am also Inventor for several alternative energy solutions: SLT - enrgy saving devices, can save 35% of energy cost (by allowing to use smaller electric motor) for pumps, compressors and other rotary motion devices; Flow engine - new type of very effective wind turbines (for covenient use on roof of building and even car roof); SPEC - static pressure to energy conversion devices with applications for CO2 free vehicles, energy storage and lake deep water (over 50m) static pressure energy utilization.
Emission free in urban environment, requires tank with eight gallon size under 100-300 bar pressure to drive up to 1000 km. (depending of pressure level). Use static pressure only, not kinetic flow.
Emission free in the way that it is accompanied with energy received from deep water static pressure in lake Ontario or in ocean. 50 KW @ 50 m depth from every square meter of device footprint.
Inventor alone, no team, looking for promoter or Company interested to cooperate
Already 25 years in business, expect to have partners from outside Canada soon.
Comments
A bit dense
This seems like it has potential, but I got lost in all of the technical jargon.
Clarification on what is being propose, and a business model for implementation.
Interesting in that it could
Interesting in that it could increase the efficiency of existing technologies without demanding a perhaps unrealistic degree of behavioral change from users. Definitely worth looking into, I'd think.
Details needed - technical, business, community partners
Hello -
Compressed-air power trains are an interesting technology in concept, but your pitch really needs far more practical details on your actual product, what your business plan is and how community partners would play a role.
Thanks, Chris
Sounds too good to be true?
I know a little bit about compressed air cars in France and Australia. Is this idea on papers or is there any actual model demonstrating and proving the idea? Need to explain it in plain language what it makes so different.
Back in early 20th century, New York had compressed air subway tube tunnel on an experimental run that never materialized. If you can demonstrate a running model and prove it works, that may attract investors indeed.
To clarify PIPS' business plan
PIPS: "...with price reward will be able to build and test (patent pending)"
If I may speak on behalf of others, I think what PIPS is seeking is simply funding to start a pilot project/prototype based on his ideas, which are currently on paper only. Do you confirm, PIPS?
For the sake of non-engineers and
Need to ditch the jargon and explain more clearly
PIPS, you write this: "My proposal solves this problem by offering new solution - by using instead of kinetic energy of compressed air when air after expansion in engine during work cycle is released, which brings to the forefront problem with storage tank size and weight and other problem with travel distance... I developed an idea to use static pressure of compressed air applied to device rotor (with possible only leakage loss) continuously creating constant torque (patent pending) output without loss of compressed air and this makes it a winner."
I've written about the French-designed Air Car so have a bit of an idea of how this works, but you have to be clearer when talking about the difference with your approach. Most people here don't know the difference between kinetic energy of compressed air versus static pressure of compressed air, and how this makes your proposal different.
You need to break this down into very simple language. Until then, I can't give you high marks because I can't completely understand where you're coming from.
Better, clearer explanation --stop talking like an engineer, start talking like a business man.
Push me up Scottie!
Sounds like huge market potential if the numbers can be made to work at scale. Experienced inventor! Hard to really get a hold on it all as it is mentionned by others. See comments re imprrovements.
So what you are saying is that as compressed air is released it pushes the car along. I aasume that the air is compressed using electricity and there is a comparison you could make that shows that total fuel used to travel the same distance is much better with your technology. The comparison by way of a chart would be to hybrdids or pure electric cars, fossil fuels or fuel cells and...
I am not sure that I understand the technical aspects and advantages of the particular technolgy so wonder if you have any independent tests or is the still theoreetical exercise?
I also understand that there is a problem with the need to have large storage space for compressed air but that you have also solved this - is that correct?
I think the answers to that would help me appreciate the technology better - it sure sounds exciting- but not enough information for me to understand the potential
I need more Info
I think the 'idea' is wonderful and sounds like a great solution
You need 'buy-in' and to get it people need to understand how it will work and how it will be sustainable. Can I have more information in lay terms?
Is this energy "storage"?
Lots of discussion these days about using water pressure to store energy...eg: the big balloon in Lake Ontario project. But it still takes energy to develop the pressure. What is the balance, and how does that play out from a greenhouse gas persective?
Are there any vehicles which are more amenable to this technology, eg: utility vehicles, personal vehicles, trains, etc.? What does it take to move from theory/idea to practical implementation, eg: do you need one of the major car companies to be interested?
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I’m excited to see so many entrepreneurial proposals on ClimateSpark. I especially like the model of social ventures that can sustain themselves by creating their own revenue and be less dependent on grants or gifts.
In my own experience starting and building several companies, I’ve often employed “bootstrapping” techniques so I’m not dependent on external capital (VCs, etc.). One technique I’ve used successfully is to recruit one or more “lead customers” who pay me up-front for a service (e.g., consulting or something they need right away), which gives me the capital to build my product or capability for them. The big advantages: cash up-front (or early); a real customer to help make sure my design is something they’ll want to buy; and a great partner to test ideas with as I’m getting off the ground.
What’s your bootstrapping strategy? Have you tried to develop “lead customers” for your product or service? Have you talked to potential customers ? What are you doing to get cashflow from them early, so your idea can gain traction?
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35% energy savings
we can save 35% by just not converting from DC to AC and back again when we charge anything that is battery powered. Without a detailed description of the process I cannot comprehend how applying pressure will provide efficient power generation it seems you seek the perpetual machine.
provide calculation and documentation that potential exists.