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  1. Whats better than hybrids? Better hybrids. by GreyFlcn · · Score: 2, Interesting · on Hybrid Cars No Better than 'Intelligent' Cars

    Whats better than a hybrid?
    Building a better hybrid.

    In particular a plugin hybrid electric vehicle.
    Or in this case a prius with a bigger battery.
    (Although a fully electric car, with the bare minimum for a gasoline generator is more ideal)

    This study found that in regions where electricity comes primarily from natural gas, a plugin hybrid puts up 3x less CO2 emmisions.
    And in the least green region of the United States powered almost entirely by coal.
    They found that the CO2 emmisions per mile were practically idential to a normal hybrid.
    http://www.aceee.org/pubs/t061.htm

    Whats more, we could replace 84% of the US fleet of cars with electric, and not need to build even 1 new power plant by leveraging downtime grid usage. (More fuel use, but no new infrastructure needed)
    http://blogs.business2.com/greenwombat/2006/12/plu gin_nation_g.html

    Whats more, by having the distributed battery network stabalize the grid capacity.
    We could actually make the grid far more reliable than it is today.
    http://www.technologyreview.com/Energy/17930/
    http://news.com.com/2100-11392_3-6174672.html

    And there's some pretty sexy electric cars on the way.
    http://www.greyfalcon.net/electriccars.png

    _

    Cool part about all this?
    You can get electricity from the grid at a cost similar to 50 cents a gallon.
    http://www.greyfalcon.net/plugins

    And it's the perfect, "flexible fuel", since electricity can come from practically anything.
    Unlike Ethanol for instance, which might be even worse than gasoline in pollution.
    http://www.greyfalcon.net/ethanol2
    http://www.greyfalcon.net/ethanol3
    And biodiesel, which could potentially make Indonesia/Malaysia put up more CO2 than China.
    http://www.greyfalcon.net/biofuel

    Best part about this from an environmental perspective, is that combines two big problems into one.
    So all you have to do is green the grid, to green everything.

    And that can readily be provided by printable solar panels
    http://www.greyfalcon.net/pv

    And geothermal using inexpensive super powered electric drilling motors
    http://jcwinnie.biz/wordpress/?p=1206
    http://www.rasertech.com/media/movies/html/well_to _wheels.html
    http://www.insidegreentech.com/node/1088

  2. Symetron: A truly revolutionary (non-PM) motor by jaysedai · · Score: 1 · on Self Contained Power Source?
    Over 3X the power from the same size motor:

    http://www.rasertech.com/tech_g-1.html

  3. We're both right? by TubeSteak · · Score: 1 · on Japanese Inventor's Motor Uses 80% Less Power
    Unless they changed the info since i posted it (they haven't) and unless they change it after this post (unlikely) I'm right and you're... partially right. You did click the link?
    Electric Vehicle Applications

    Raser Technology announces a breakthrough in electric drive systems. The Symetron(TM) motor & controller technology deliver 300% more power than more... --follow the link-->

    The Symetron(TM) motor technology offers dramatic improvements over conventional electric motors. With up to 3 times the power density, a lower cost per kilowatt, Symetron(TM) is ideal for use in electric & hybrid vehicles from cars, to busses, trucks and fleets.
    Maybe you're confused. how does 3x the power = 200% ? percentages are just your #/100. They say 3x the torque or power over most(?) of the site, and that link was the only one i noticed that said 300%. They aren't claiming to draw less current (like our japanese friend is) but they do claim 3x the torque by reducing mechanical inefficiencies & increasing power density.
  4. We're both right? by TubeSteak · · Score: 1 · on Japanese Inventor's Motor Uses 80% Less Power
    Unless they changed the info since i posted it (they haven't) and unless they change it after this post (unlikely) I'm right and you're... partially right. You did click the link?
    Electric Vehicle Applications

    Raser Technology announces a breakthrough in electric drive systems. The Symetron(TM) motor & controller technology deliver 300% more power than more... --follow the link-->

    The Symetron(TM) motor technology offers dramatic improvements over conventional electric motors. With up to 3 times the power density, a lower cost per kilowatt, Symetron(TM) is ideal for use in electric & hybrid vehicles from cars, to busses, trucks and fleets.
    Maybe you're confused. how does 3x the power = 200% ? percentages are just your #/100. They say 3x the torque or power over most(?) of the site, and that link was the only one i noticed that said 300%. They aren't claiming to draw less current (like our japanese friend is) but they do claim 3x the torque by reducing mechanical inefficiencies & increasing power density.
  5. rasertech by TubeSteak · · Score: 5, Interesting · on Japanese Inventor's Motor Uses 80% Less Power
    i watched the video and i'll give them credit for having a good PR dept. BUT I can't seem to find a decent explanation of WTF they're doing thats so special.
    From the FAQ
    Q. How does the Symetron(TM) technology deliver better performance?
    A. Symetron(TM) motor technology is based on our work in advanced motor theory which is the basis for several proprietary design innovations that achieve dramatic increases in torque and power.

    Q. Can the Symetron(TM) Motor technology be copied or pirated easily?
    A. The Symetron(TM) motor technology is clearly unique compared to other electric motors. It is based on proprietary scientific principles with Patents applied [for]. No imitation motor can be built without direct infringement on patents.
    Translation:
    We know something you don't know
    &
    Yes, but we'll sue them

    What worries me are phrases like "proprietary design innovations", "proprietary scientific principles", "strict confidentiality agreement", etc. I read their Press Briefing, which left me more and less satisfied. The best i can piece together is that they've got better cooling, some special design tweaks and a "means for increased magnetic energy storage" The deeper you go the curioser it gets...

    Just for shits and giggles they make almost the same claims as our Japanese friend. "300% more power" anyone? Their SEC filings make for veryinteresting reading. they've only spent 600K on R&D since raser's inception, they haven't obtained patents yet (only applied for them), "Raser's auditor's report contains a "going concern" qualification", "Our officers have no long-term experience with electrical motor sales"... I just can't understand... If their tech is so mindblowing how come it isn't everywhere?

  6. rasertech by TubeSteak · · Score: 5, Interesting · on Japanese Inventor's Motor Uses 80% Less Power
    i watched the video and i'll give them credit for having a good PR dept. BUT I can't seem to find a decent explanation of WTF they're doing thats so special.
    From the FAQ
    Q. How does the Symetron(TM) technology deliver better performance?
    A. Symetron(TM) motor technology is based on our work in advanced motor theory which is the basis for several proprietary design innovations that achieve dramatic increases in torque and power.

    Q. Can the Symetron(TM) Motor technology be copied or pirated easily?
    A. The Symetron(TM) motor technology is clearly unique compared to other electric motors. It is based on proprietary scientific principles with Patents applied [for]. No imitation motor can be built without direct infringement on patents.
    Translation:
    We know something you don't know
    &
    Yes, but we'll sue them

    What worries me are phrases like "proprietary design innovations", "proprietary scientific principles", "strict confidentiality agreement", etc. I read their Press Briefing, which left me more and less satisfied. The best i can piece together is that they've got better cooling, some special design tweaks and a "means for increased magnetic energy storage" The deeper you go the curioser it gets...

    Just for shits and giggles they make almost the same claims as our Japanese friend. "300% more power" anyone? Their SEC filings make for veryinteresting reading. they've only spent 600K on R&D since raser's inception, they haven't obtained patents yet (only applied for them), "Raser's auditor's report contains a "going concern" qualification", "Our officers have no long-term experience with electrical motor sales"... I just can't understand... If their tech is so mindblowing how come it isn't everywhere?

  7. Real Electric Motor News by fishybell · · Score: 4, Interesting · on Japanese Inventor's Motor Uses 80% Less Power
    If you really want to know about breakthroughs in electric motor design, not just another free-energy scam, mosey on over to http://www.rasertech.com/.

    Raser Technologies recently (ie within the last year) introduced technology to convert existing electric motor designs to run not more effeciently, but more powerfully. Their patented (with a real US patent) design allows a motor to produce up to three times as much power than previously achievable. All electric motors can be "overdriven" to provide more power in short bursts. This technology (which they dub Symetron) allows the motor to run at those higher powers at a sustained rate without burnout or explosion.

    Unlike Kohei Minato, Raser Technologies has been to various trade shows, hosted several demonstrations and posts results done by 3rd party test facilities. Also unlike Japan Magnetic Fan Company, Raser Technology is a publicly traded company under the stock symbol RSTG.OB.

    Although not as revolutionary or jaw-droppingly-fake, this new technology does have a huge amount of practicle applications. For example, currently to run an electric car you need about a 50-HP motor. Here's an example of how big a motor that's rated for 50 horsepower continious usage can be (610 lbs). A counterexample would be this video from a trade show where Raser Tech runs a bus on 500 horsepower motor that is noticably smaller.

    Yes, these motors still have the same efficiency rating as the motors without the Symetron adjustment, but they are extremely small for their power ratings. The key is truly the power density.

  8. Real Electric Motor News by fishybell · · Score: 4, Interesting · on Japanese Inventor's Motor Uses 80% Less Power
    If you really want to know about breakthroughs in electric motor design, not just another free-energy scam, mosey on over to http://www.rasertech.com/.

    Raser Technologies recently (ie within the last year) introduced technology to convert existing electric motor designs to run not more effeciently, but more powerfully. Their patented (with a real US patent) design allows a motor to produce up to three times as much power than previously achievable. All electric motors can be "overdriven" to provide more power in short bursts. This technology (which they dub Symetron) allows the motor to run at those higher powers at a sustained rate without burnout or explosion.

    Unlike Kohei Minato, Raser Technologies has been to various trade shows, hosted several demonstrations and posts results done by 3rd party test facilities. Also unlike Japan Magnetic Fan Company, Raser Technology is a publicly traded company under the stock symbol RSTG.OB.

    Although not as revolutionary or jaw-droppingly-fake, this new technology does have a huge amount of practicle applications. For example, currently to run an electric car you need about a 50-HP motor. Here's an example of how big a motor that's rated for 50 horsepower continious usage can be (610 lbs). A counterexample would be this video from a trade show where Raser Tech runs a bus on 500 horsepower motor that is noticably smaller.

    Yes, these motors still have the same efficiency rating as the motors without the Symetron adjustment, but they are extremely small for their power ratings. The key is truly the power density.