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Unique patented system, utilises STEAM REFORMING to convert WASTE EXHAUST GASES into secondary fuels (Hydrogen and Methanol) resulting in a more efficient and cleaner engine
About
Our unique technology is a Catalytic Fuel Reformer & Emissions Reducer system (CFR-ER). A retrofit system specifically designed to improve the efficiency of an internal combustion engine. The CFR-ER system is completely self contained in its operation and does not require the use of any electronics, computers, additives of any kind or precious metals and works immediately from engine on with no warm up period required. Compatible with internal combustion engines running on Petrol, Diesel, LPG and CNG. A CFR-ER system achieves very complex changes in combustion, generating ‘secondary fuels’ from the waste exhaust gases within an exhaust manifold. These secondary fuels are then drawn back into an engine to mix with the primary fuel during a period of exhaust gas reversion increasing power output. The effects of this process are serious reductions in noxious emissions and fuel consumption thereby increasing engine efficiency. Recent tests on Diesel powered canal boat engines demonstrated a reduction in smoke emissions of 40% and a reduction in fuel consumption of 12.75%. Engines with an option to adjust primary fuel input should return even greater reductions in emissions and fuel consumption than those quoted for the canal boat above. Financial savings in reduced fuel consumption offers a payback on investment. A trained technician should be able to fit a system in about an hour and depending on engine configurations most installations require just one system to be fitted. The overall performance and benefits of a CFR-ER system should remain unaffected when operating within -40 to +40 C temperature parameters. Minimal maintenance is required other than regular replacement of the systems valve head usually coinciding with engine service intervals. This requirement may need to vary depending on specific circumstances. We believe the CFR-ER is almost commercially ready, requiring some minor development work. The current system has undergone rigorous long term tests to establish longevity in use over thousands of hours/miles. The Directors are working closely with a small high quality engineering company enabling quick turnaround to facilitate improvements in component design, should this be required and plans are also in place to meet volume demand. The Directors have mapped out a 5 year plan of action, once equity investment has been secured. Please note, there are additional benefits to using a CFR-ER system not disclosed in this submission which could be discussed once an NDA is in place.
Key Benefits
The Directors initial aim is to establish the CFR-ER technology, in key global sectors, before moving into more mainstream markets. The initial key sectors are - Agri-Sector, Public Transport (Buses & Coaches), Heavy Duty Transport and Defence, these are areas where adoption of EV technology and other alternative power trains is proving very difficult and expensive to achieve, particularly in developing countries. Adoption of EV technologies is meeting considerable resistance from consumers, resulting in governments adjusting Net Zero targets. The CFR-ER technology offers an interim and cost effective option on the pathway to achieving Net Zero over the next 20 to 25 years or so, enabling organisations and companies to make a much earlier impact in reducing CO2 and noxious emissions in their strategic aims. A CFR-ER system is very cost effective when considering other alternatives such as full engine replacement and SCR retrofit etc, where savings in fuel consumption may not be as beneficial. The effectiveness of a CFR-ER system offers not just serious savings in fuel and lower emissions it also reduces wear within an engine by removing, over a short period of time, carbon buildup.
Applications
Our technology has applications across the globe, in many internal combustion engine sectors (ICE) both in developed and developing countries. There are approximately 1.25 billion ICE vehicles worldwide. Typical sectors include - Passenger Transport, LDV & HDV, Buses, Agri-Sector, Generators, Construction, Inland Waterways Transport (Canal & Narrow Boats), Marine Transport (small boats), Aviation (light aircraft). Two and Three Wheelers. The CFR-ER has been proven to work on older design engines and could easily be adopted in Developing Countries where a huge number of engines are still operating without any exhaust after treatment technology fitted. There are currently hundreds of millions of engines, in developed and developing countries that could benefit from being fitted with a CFR-ER system not only to reduce levels of emissions but to also save fuel providing a much needed income stream (in savings) to individuals and companies particularly in the developing world. To the best of our knowledge there is no other technology available that can provide the same range of benefits a CFR-ER system can. For example there are currently over 6 million tractors in use in India, all without any exhaust after treatment and savings in fuel would greatly assist in supplementing a farmers much needed income not to mention the added benefits of improved air quality. The basic operation of the internal combustion engine has remained the same for well over 100 years. As the CFR-ER system is designed to operate on the products of combustion the Directors believe the CFR-ER system has the potential to improve the performance of Euro 5 / early Euro 6 compliant vehicles, this would require further development work to be undertaken to prove this premise and the directors have a clear plan to undertake this work. To take matters further there is also the potential for the CFR-ER system principles to be incorporated into the design of new ICEs, once the concept behind the operation of the CFR-ER system is accepted by OEMs.