Alternative Fuel Technologies (AFTC) Succesfully Completes Phase 1
Alternative Fuel Technologies [[AFTC]] is a research & development organization engaged in the design, development and prototype manufacturing of advanced fuel systems for use with a new alternative fuel — dimethyl either (DME).
AFTC has developed practical, low-cost fuel injection equipment for DME fueled vehicles and currently provides complete DME fuel systems for testing and research purposes in addition to retrofit systems that can be used with most diesel engines.
The company’s ultimate goal is series production of DME fuel systems for the global automotive market by 2011. The company’s highly experienced specialists also anticipate increased prototype and military sales in 2009 and 2010.
Volvo Powertrain has been demonstrating trucks and engines running in Sweden using AFTC’s fuel technology for fourteen years. AFTC recently completed an agreement to supply prototype fuel systems to Ford of Europe (Aachen, Germany) for research purposes.
The Company just announced it has successfully completed a Phase 1 SBIR (Small Business Innovation Research) project and has submitted a draft final report. This project involved accelerated testing and analysis of a high pressure fuel injection pump running on JP-8 jet fuel. The Army has a policy to use a single fuel (JP-8) for all of their “vehicles” and engine powered equipment, including turbine powered tanks, helicopters, trucks, HUMVEES, generators, etc.
CEO Mr. McAndless states, ” The Army is pleased with our work on this project and has invited us to make a proposal to resolve the wear problems. This proposal is valued up to $730,000.”
AFTC received the following comments from the Army: “I’m writing about your Phase I Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contract # W56HZV09C0123, awarded 1/20/2009, under the DOD SBIR Program, Topic # A08-128, Proposal Title: JP-8 Fuel Effects on High Pressure Common Rail Pumps.” The statement from the Army goes on to state, “Based on our assessment of the progress and potential of your Phase I work, you hereby are invited to submit a proposal for consideration of a possible Phase II SBIR award.”
About DME
DME is a new ultra-clean diesel fuel replacement that can be produced from abundant resources. These include natural gas, landfill methane, coal and biomass. At current oil prices, DME can be produced and distributed at 1/4 to 1/2 the cost of conventional fuel, depending on the source. When burned in a diesel engine, all soot emissions are eliminated and NOx emissions are lowered dramatically without the use of expensive exhaust after treatment devices.
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