Plasma motorcycle engine.

[alleycat8]

This engine uses a plasma ball to create mechanical energy.
The ions formed have the same charge, repel from each other, and push the piston down.
Under the "Docs, reading and patents" tab it shows the incredible power stats.
The 1000 cc engine has 800 torque from 10 to 2000K rpm. Flat torque!
At 2800rpm the HP output is 426.50. 2800rpm * 800= 2,240,000/5252=426.50.
As light as it is the two cylinder engine is, it would be way more power than most of us need.
http://plasmerg.com/index.html
They are selling licenses for manufacturers now. Unlimited license is
"Major manufacturers -- License is $200,000. Application fee is $20,000
- Companies currently making engines or products - expected rate of over 10,000 per Month, per engine type, plus a per engine Royalty. "

Engine only uses a nobel gas, and no fossil fuel. Needs to be recharged in 4-6 months because of leakage. They are working on creating a better seal.

[alleycat8]

IF the engine pans out, I would love to see Harley or some other USA manufacturer take it t o market
world wide. It would be a big time winner. No worries about running out of fuel. NO overheating.
No oil required, no valves etc.

[KRHGUZZI]

The plasma devices that I am familar with use huge amounts of power to develop plasma. In Thermodynamics and Economics there is no free lunch, in the real world free lunch is bait.

[alleycat8]

they already have four major engine manufactures licensed.
Not exactly chump change for a license.
KRH. they are't cutting steel, all they are doing is creating a plasma ball.
You have seen those plasma demo units you can buy for a decoration.
They are low power, high voltage. Invented by Tesla.
The plasma is ions, all of the same charge. they repel each other, and push the piston down.
the ball is turned off, and the inert gases go back to their normal state, reducing pressure.

There are several kinds of plasma, depending on the mix of noble gases, magnetic field,
the frequency input to the gas or gases.

We have plasma TV's, and neon lights and fluorescent lights are plasma states.

[oldironnow]

I'm with KRHGUZZI on this.

Sounds like a Law violation. "... free lunch is bait." - Good line, very good.

Searching for Plasmerg and Plasmerg scam yields unsubstantiated claims and a weird family feud.

[alleycat8]

People were skeptical of flying, radio, TV, jet engines etc.
There are many fascinating breakthroughs in physics, medicine biology etc.

[oldironnow]

Your enthusiasm is infectious.

If it turns out you faith is well placed, I will eat my negative assessment.

May the Force be with you.

[terminator700]

Originally Posted by alleycat8

IF the engine pans out, I would love to see Harley or some other USA manufacturer take it t o market
world wide. It would be a big time winner. No worries about running out of fuel. NO overheating.
No oil required, no valves etc.

No oil?

It seems there has to be some lubrication for the rotating assembly. In one of the video's they mention a oil pump.

At this point in time, if it works, I do not care who makes it as long as it is reliable and the initial investment is affordable.

Over the years, if it sounds too good to be true, I've learned that it normally is......

[VStarMan]

This could be quite an engine.... They are claiming one horsepower per cubic inch....

John Rohner says that two of the universities involved plan to begin teaching this as a new science in the semester or quarter following successful demonstration of the technology.

These test engines purportedly will output 120 HP, running on two cylinders, 120 cubic inches total displacement. Rohner thinks that the life expectancy of such an engine would be in the range of 500k to 800,000 miles.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d5YsK3bwzPM

[BuckTwenty]

Sounds like a bunch of smoke and mirrors.

Isn't Plasma super hot.....

How do they cool the engine it so it doesn't turn to liquid