The American company PlasmERG has developed a plasmic power technology that utilizes the power of plasma to power engines. These engines have the potential to revolutionize the energy landscape, and benefit human civilization in countless ways.
If you have not read about the American company PlasmERG, and their "Plasmic Transition Process" (U.S. Patent US 2011/0113772 A1), you should do so immediately. Their technology offers a solution the energy crisis, a way to end the use of fossil fuels, and the potential to jump start a new technological age -- among other benefits!
The general concept of the "Plasmic Transition Process" is fairly simple to understand.
- A cylinder (similar to one that can be found in an internal combustion engine) is filled with a mixture of cheap and inert gases, then sealed.
- A magnetic field produced by a coil wrapped around the cylinder is turned on to "pinch" or compress the mixed gases.
- High frequency radio waves are emitted into the cylinder to ionize the gases.
- A high voltage (300,000 volt or more) ball of electricity is formed between four electrodes on the cylinder head.
This sequence of events creates a plasma ball that starts to grow. This ball of plasma expands, and produces a linear force against the piston. As the piston cycles, only the magnetic field is maintained. The ionization field on the transition coil is reduced to the voltage on the cylinder coil. The RF is also turned off. The electrodes controller watches the cylinder to detect the starting signature of the event and it turns off the high voltage and tells the master controller to switch the others out as well.
Engines utilizing the "Plasmic Transition Process" are unique in many ways, and offer many advantages over internal combustion engines, electric motors, and turbines. Their capabilities are simply light years beyond any current "mainstream" technology.
For example, engines utilizing this process need very little fuel. Only small amounts of noble gases (although other gases such as hydrogen and nitrogen can also be used) are put into the cylinders of an engine, and one charge of gas can last for months of continuous use before another is needed. The reason such an engine would need to be refueled is because the gas mixture does get consumed and "wear out". Another reason for the recharge is that over a period of time the gas may leak out. It is difficult to create a perfect seal between the piston, cylinder and block in any type of engine.
It is also important to note these engines produce massive amounts of horsepower and torque. They are extremely powerful. A small two cylinder 1000 cubic centimeter displacement engine can produce hundreds of horsepower, and hundreds of foot pounds of torque. This is of course while producing zero emissions, zero carbon dioxide, and zero particulate matter. In addition, no radioactivity is emitted from the engine. These engines are the ultimate "green machines."
Even though skeptics may think this is impossible, the engine remains cool even when producing hundreds of horsepower. This is possible, because when the plasma ball contracts and the gases return to their normal state, any heat produced is absorbed. Due to this aspect of the process, these engines do not need cooling systems. This eliminates unwanted components, reduces the price of the system, saves space, and eliminates an engine system that could potentially break down. Additional components are also not required. For example, the fuel tank, fuel pump and exhaust system, among others.
The power, features, and benefits of these engines are amazing. What is even more exciting, is that these engines are about to be commercialized in the coming months! Instead of just being designed and tested, they will be put to use in practical applications. The remainder of this article will cover the uses of these engines, their potential, and how they can benefit all of us in very practical ways.
An Automobile Coming to Your Local Dealership
The PlasmERG technology can be used in cars, trucks, motorcycles, vans, buses, and any vehicle that people currently use to get from point "A" to point "B." The biggest difference is that instead of burning gasoline, a vehicle utilizing a Plasmic Engine would consume tiny quantities of inert gases. Instead of spending thousands of dollars a year to fuel the vehicle, the owner would pay tens of dollars. This would save the driver massive amounts of money each year. Over the lifetime of the vehicle, the savings could be enormous. Perhaps even enough to purchase a home with, or put a child through college! And the price of the engine will be about one third of the engine it is replacing, and could potentially last longer, given its simplicity.
There would of course be other benefits to owning such a vehicle. It would emit no pollution, would run very quietly, and would not need oil changes (another cost savings). The oil is synthetic and the bearings are roller, so a very low pressure system is used to provide oil as needed. Without heat and contaminants the oil never looses its ability to provide lubrication. The regular maintenance needed would be minimal, although it would still be important to check the air pressure of your tires, take a look at your break fluid from time to time, replace break pads if they get worn, add wind shield wiper fluid, etc.
The performance of the vehicle would be very high, in that it would have lots of get up and go! Engines utilizing this technology have a flat torque curve, which means all the torque is present at low RPMs (just like an electric motor). The moment you press the accelerator, your vehicle would scoot! In fact, the smallest engine that would be used in a vehicle (at least at first) would be capable of producing over 300HP and hundreds of foot pounds of torque! But the engine is also very much like a Diesel Engine as it is limited to a top rotational speed of 3000 RPM.
Now, what could you do with this vehicle? There are many possibilities! You could drive it across the country ten times or more without refueling , take a trip to Alaska in the middle of winter without having to buy anti-freeze, or take a drive to Mexico in the summer without having to put a drop of water in a radiator. Computations show over 144,000 miles per fueling
Another interesting possibility is the idea of taking the output of the vehicle's alternator, or generator and using it to power your home whenever your not driving! Whatever electrical power you do not use, could be sold back to the grid (for as long as it exists after this technology launches). Perhaps such a vehicle could allow you reduce your electric bill, or even make money!
Finally, such a vehicle would probably be cheaper than the equivalent with an internal combustion engine or even an electric motor. In a conventional vehicle that gets 30 miles per gallon, paying $3.31/gallon (current low price in Utah) the cost of gas to run 144,000 miles is nearly $16,000. The previously mentioned two cylinder 1000cc engine, when mass produced, is expected to cost around $500 dollars retail. This is a fraction of the cost of a traditional engine. It is also much less than the huge battery packs needed in electric vehicles. Basically, for less money, you would get a vehicle that consumes almost no fuel, has better performance, fewer parts, emits no pollution, runs quietly, and has almost infinite range!
A Generator for Your Home
A Plasmic Transition Process Engine connected to a generator could be used to produce all the energy needed to power your home. In fact, a small two cylinder 1000cc engine can produce over 200 kilowatts when connected to an electrical generator capable of generating this amount. This is far more electricity than is needed to power the average home that uses an average of 1 kilowatt. (Link) With that kind of generating capability, a single engine could power a neighborhood!
Realistically, a normal home may use a maximum peak power of around 10 kilowatts or so. To be on the safe side, let's assume a home utilized 20 kilowatts when the demand was greatest (nearly everything running). An engine much smaller than 1000cc (which is already small) would be capable of producing the output required for the energy needs of the home. Once this technology is mass produced, such a small engine and generator might only cost a few hundred dollars. The fuel cost would be minimal, and the engine would require little maintenance.
The result of such a home power system would be tremendously reduced energy costs. In a few months, the system could pay for itself. After that, the energy could be almost free or at a minimum, dirt cheap. Considering the current price of dirt it may even be cheaper that that!
Another important benefit of owning such a system, is that you would have power even if the grid failed. There are many events that could cause a loss of power including hurricanes, tornadoes, thunderstorms, or earthquakes. By owning such a system, you would have electricity regardless the state of the grid.
A New Age of Aviation
The PlasmERG technology has the ability to spark a new age of aviation. Currently, a big part of the cost of flying is the fuel. Planes consume lots of fuel, and it can be very expensive. If you notice, when oil prices go up airline stocks go down!
Utilizing Plasmic Transition Process Engines, planes will have near zero fuel costs. This will make aviation much more affordable. It could make airline ticket prices go down, and make owning a private aircraft more economical for the average person.
In addition, PlasmERG's technology could benefit aircraft in many other ways.
- The engine does not need air, so it would work equally well at any altitude.
- Many components such as exhaust systems and fuel tanks will not be needed, which will reduce the weight of an aircraft.
- A smaller and lighter weight Plasmic Engine would produce the same power as a larger conventional engine.
- The engine will be quieter, which would allow for a more pleasant flight.
- The plane would have an almost infinite range. A small private aircraft with one of these engines could fly around the world multiple times without stopping to refuel!
- Due to having fewer moving parts and components, there will be less to "go wrong" with the engine than with a conventional engine. This enhances the safety of the aircraft.
- Using the Engine in Boats will allow Fishermen longer times on station to get more fish and at the same time drastically reduce their fuel tanks and fuel bills, which will reduce the price. Same is true of nearly any Boat.
- Another terrific use is for the oil companies. These engines do not create heat or sparks, and on a drilling rig that means safety. Also as pump motors the oil can be pumped at places currently not available because of getting electric or diesel fuel there.
- Also there is the possibility of replacing massive generation facilities with what John calls a "Power Farm". This is a network of smaller generators that are controlled by load and switched on or off as needed at a substation. If a generator goes bad it is removed from the network, fixed and then replaced onto the network. What a boon for those above the artic circle or medium sized communities all over. The transmission lines can come down.
One particular hope of mine is that this technology could be used to make a personal flying device similar to a jet pack. I can imagine strapping into such a "Plasmic Flight Pack", and soaring through the sky. Unlike traditional jet packs that can only remain in the air several minutes (at most) before running out of fuel, a "Plasmic Flight Pack" could stay aloft for an indefinite period of time.
Environmental Panacea
The PlasmERG technology has the capability to quickly end the use of fossil fuels. It will be able to power the world's vehicles and produce the electricity our civilization consumes, without producing any pollution. Smog could become a thing of the past and carbon dioxide emissions would suddenly be a non-issue. Since we would not be drilling for as much oil (it would only be used as feedstock for plastics, lubricants, fertilizers and other products), there would be fewer spills such as the one that took place in the Gulf of Mexico.
With all the cheap energy produced we could do many times to protect, repair and enhance the environment.
- We could build Plasmic powered robots that could digg up landfills, and sort the materials for recycling. With cheap energy, recycling will become much more economical. This would reduce the need for mining.
- We could build robotic, remote controlled boats to collect all the plastic and other trash that is currently collecting in our oceans.
- We could use the cheap energy to desalinate salt water, and turn deserts into farm land.
- We could phase out all existing nuclear power plants that use dangerous uranium and plutonium as fuel, and replace the lost electrical generation with energy produced from Plasmic Engines.
- We could stop destroying the surface of the earth for agriculture, and start growing food indoors. By using full spectrum lighting and other modern technologies, massive amounts of food could be produced.
Simply put, once proliferated, the PlasmERG technology would solve the vast majority of environmental issues facing our planet. Those who are pushing for carbon taxes and new regulations to fight global warming, will have to find another job!
Economic Revitalization
The world is in a major economic slump. In fact, some call it a depression. Although the media claims "green shoots" are popping up everywhere, jobs are still hard to find, companies are going bankrupt, food stamp use is at record highs, and millions of people are facing serious hardships. In addition, the United States and many other nations are in massive debt, and the central banks are addressing the issue by printing more and more money out of thin air.
The PlasmERG technology could be utilized to revitalize the global economy. It could actually bring the world out of recession or depression, and into economic prosperity.
- It would create many jobs and careers, because potentially billions of engines and related devices (such as generators) would need to be manufactured.
- It would reduce the cost of transportation due to the near zero fuel cost. This would make shipping goods and products more affordable.
- It would put more money in everyone's pocket, by cutting their fuel costs and electric bills. They could then spend the saved money, and put it back into the economy.
- It would inspire other exotic technologies to be developed, which would create even more jobs.
- It would decrease the cost of every good and service (energy increases the cost of everything), so a dollar or euro would go further.
The "mainstream" has no clear answer to the economic disaster the world is facing. However, PlasmERG has an answer, and it is coming soon!
Paradigm Shifts
In addition to all the direct uses of the PlasmERG technology, the mere existence of it will shatter the current paradigm of mainstream science. According to many mainstream scientists, a technology like PlasmERG's simply should not work! However, it does work, and this fact will force the entire scientific community to re-think what is possible, reconsider the validity of other exotic technologies, and to be more open minded!
Perhaps the next exotic technology to emerge after the PlasmERG engine could be an anti-gravity device, force field generator, anti-aging drug, or something we cannot even fathom yet! These breakthroughs could lead to others, and in no time at all we could live in an age more technologically advanced than the fictional world of Star Trek!
COMMENTARY: On Nov. 19, 2009, John Rohner of PlasmERG Inc. announced that their patent has been accepted for their revolutionary Plasmic Transition Process in which noble or inert gas is used to run an engine. The patent has been peer and examiner reviewed, and is expected to be awarded in a couple of months.
This noble (inert) gas engine, with just five moving parts, would cost 1/3 what a regular engine of comparable output would cost. Meanwhile, its fuel cost is nearly negligible. It's kind of like a Stirling engine -- a sealed system -- except that the expanding component is internal, and comes by way of a plasma form of inert, noble gasses, which are not consumed in the process, and which are environmentally benign.
PlasmERG has also secured a registered trademark of the phrase "Plasmic Transition Process" as the standard description of the way the motor works.
They were attentive in the patent to see that every form is covered and that the controller will be flexible enough to adapt to various iterations and hardware design changes.
The Plasmic Transition Process is the subject of various patents pending byPlasmERG Inc. of Iowa. John Rohner founded this company in 2008 to be the means to disseminate, develop and license this technology to other motor manufacturers for their own use.
This process originally called the "Papp Engine" did run in 1982 and was then lost until John, and his partner Haik Biglari rediscovered it and applied modern science to the system to explain the process and filed their patents, presently pending. The original process was based on information originally patented by the late Joseph Papp, whose patents are now expired.
John Rohner, a well-known new product design engineer, was originally contacted in 1979 by Robert Rohner, his brother, with a schematic for the controller Papp had designed. Unfortunately, John was busy with several other projects so he turned it over to his brother Tom. That controller, or a best guess at it, is shown in the following schematic. It is a simple crude system, by today's standards but very modern for 1982, and easy to understand. It was the key element to the motor running, at that time.
PlasmERG has designed two motors for OEM use. One is an opposed 2 cylinder, 120 cubic inch engine and produces a maximum of ~300 HP. The second is a 6 Cylinder 360 cubic inch engine and produces a maximum of ~1500 HP. (Ref.)
The motors are also being co-developed with a sister company in Canada. John Rohner has personally fronted the total investment for this development thus far. As the company moves toward manufacturing they are seeking investment partners by trading stock for investment. Their first "real" manufacturing plant will cost about 10 million dollars. The alternative is to simply go as they are and create licenses from automotive and truck motor makers until they can get OEM production up.
The current plan is to provide 500 to 1000 test sites in underdeveloped nations for water pumping and power generation as "humanitarian" test sites. This should allow the time needed to get production understood and patents completed.
The company believes the Plasma Transition Process motors will create a direct replacement for the internal combustion engine, with no pollutants and greatly reduced noise. "It is PlasmERG's dream to make the world a better place to live without having to use Petroleum or even Biofuels," says Rohner.
The expected run time of a motor from a single cylinder charge is over 3 months continuous, so significant money can be saved as well by not having to purchase fuel except rarely. To relate that to a typical consumer, this is about the same amount of time they drive now in a year, and the fuel should cost less than $50 per refuel.
Ironically, as evidence for their design, they reference their competitor brothers' Papp Engine, as a "proof of concept" video, to show that "the Plasmic Transition Process is real and does work as expected." It is based loosely on the 1983 Joseph Papp patent which was the starting point for their discovery of the process.
The competitor brothers, Bob and Tom Rohner, apparently implementing the suggestions from their estranged brother John, have simplified the fuel mixer, reduced the coils, and made it a simple single cylinder – which is similar to the design John's group is pursuing as well. The Papp patent assumed that a single cylinder engine would not be possible, stating that only "paired" cylinders will work. John Rohner says he was the first to try this configuration and prove it.
PlasmERG is expecting completion of a new set of motors and generators by around Christmas at which time they will begin analysis of complete systems, to test various gas mixes to see how the controller must be adjusted to provide best operation from each. They have copyrighted over 30 such gas mixtures already. Their firmware is registered as a "Company Secret". It will not be public for safety reasons.
They have also started working on a mini single cylinder 250cc for use in smaller applications and gensets, and they expect to test it around January as well.
In January, they plan to have a license manager coming on board to get other countries started as co-developers as well. The company is starting to staff up now. They are inviting interested parties to contact them in January about working with them.
The company now has a research facility where their tests will be done and the firmware built and tested. The facility has a numeric control machine shop with about 100 square yards of floor space, along with a two story office space with a conference room and several drawing rooms, one of which now has their CAD system running. The new test bays will be remote controlled and will collect data on the fly. They have allocated 18 terabytes of file server storage for their data collection efforts.
According to John Rohner, the PlasmERG has brought this technology to the point it is ready for mass manufacturing. PlasmERG is about to launch an engine using the "Plasmic Transition Process" technology. It is about to go into production in Hendersen, Nevada. A factory is being setup to manufacture the control electronics, while local partners will fabricate the engine parts for five prototype motors. These prototype motors will demonstrate to stockholders, investors, and potential licensees what PlasmERG has so far only been able to produce in house (for security reasons). These prototype engines can then be mass produced by those companies who purchase a license to manufacture them.
John Rohner described how the PlasmERG Plasmic Transition Process engine works during an interview on March 22, 2011 by Sterling Allen of FreeEnergyNow.com.
Mr. Rohner makes a number of incredible claims about his PlasmERG Nobel Gas engine, but all we have seen so far are a few pictures of a crude two-cylinder prototype, but no video of the engine actually running and producing energy. The video provided above is from the Papp Plasma Gas Engine when goes back to 1982, from which the PlasmERG Nobel Gas engine is based.
It would be nice to see and hear the PlasmERG Novel Gas engine running and connected to test meters to measure RPM's, horsepower, torque, emissions. and so forth, and the amount of electricity produced by the electrical generator including, number of volts, amps, cycles and watts. Finally, I would like to see the electricity produced actually powering some electrical appliances and/or electrical lamps.
He claims he has raised enough capital sufficient to open a production and assembly plant to produce five working prototype PlasmERG Nobel Gas engines to convince future investors and license the technology to OEM's so that the engines can be produced for the end-user marketplace.
PlasmERG, where John Rohner sits as the Chief Technology Officer, is presently working on building beta test units as well as preparing for licensing the technology to other manufacturers and production jointly with companies in Canada and China, and soon with many others as well.
John Rohner and his wife, Connie; Chad, the mayor of West Liberty and company attorney; Don from China; Shaun from the US.
Rohner writes:
"This picture was taken at the test shop in Wellman, IA, where we are working. This was taken last week as we started to do the final fittings to get things running and tested. In the foreground is a 23KW Generator, left, attached to a one liter Chinese Co developers engine, and then the test set Big Black 5kw starter. On the far right, lower, is the new 'plastic' piston, as we call it. Made from a new material light as magnesium, strong as steel, yet can be precision formed like a standard plastic. This motor uses super sized main and conrod shafts and bearings designed to handle 3 times the expected loads. The flywheels are a part of the Crank as is the timing teeth for compact design. The head electronics and accessories is not on yet. The starter was just set there for pix. It does bolt down."
I have profiled a number of "free energy" devices including a number of magnetic wheel, water engine, and even several cold fusion technologies. To date, not a single one of those "free energy" devices has made it into the marketplace.
Courtesy of an article dated June 26, 2011 appearing in Pure Energy Systems
To me this looks like the best prospect for supplying the new order for world energy.
However I worry when I see no progress at present and ask is this for real or is it a ball of smoke. Thats not to say that something is not happening "behind closed doors". Has anyone any information on this because if its for real then I would like to be part of the action.
Posted by: Pat | 10/25/2012 at 07:42 AM
Don, It's kind of harsh to call the PlasmaERG engine a scam. I can assure you that it exists. Patents are very close to being issued by the USPTO. Patience, my man. It takes a while to get a new product to market. Anything as complex as the plasma engine takes time to get to market. There's a lot of tests that need to be conducted prior to this, and then the new engine has to get permits from the USDOT and EPA, and so forth. It's a long process, so you must have some patience. Thank you for your comment, and keep visiting my blog regularly. I like the feedback from my readers. Tommy
Posted by: Tommy | 05/07/2012 at 08:47 AM
conceald electric moter this is a SCAM and if you dont believe it then ask yourself why havent you seen any of these motors on TV or in a semi truck rolling down I.40
Posted by: Don | 05/06/2012 at 10:51 AM
Jouni,
Thank you for your feedback and comments about PlasmERG, Inc. It's been nearly nine months since I did this post, but I have not heard anything new about the company. They supposedly received investment, and are keeping very hush-hush. Hopefully they are able to get their magic power generator to bear fruit to help mankind. Hope you will visit my blog regularly. Tommy
Posted by: Tommy | 03/08/2012 at 08:29 PM
Thanks for writing this story. I am also huge fan of this technology. This technology would beat lousy cold fusion by 100-2 and it would immediately transform human technological civilization into type 1.0 and beyond in Kardashev scale.
Too bad that this is way too good to be true. What is most striking that no one would possibly take this kind of hoax seriously, so it is very unlikely way to make money and lure investors. More plausible schemes would do the trick better.
Joseph Papp was more or less lunatic, this is no secret. Could this be the first time when a mad man would have invented something completely revolutionary that would make Nikola Tesla look like common white collar middle class worker with a family of four and a dog.
Anyway, this ball lightning theme is very plausible, because largests observed ball lightnings produces huge amounts of excess energy that cannot be explained by chemical means. Therefore there is happening in ball lightning either some sort of nuclear fusion reactions (unlikely) or drawing energy from Aether as Tesla called it.
Posted by: Jouni Valkonen | 03/07/2012 at 09:01 AM
This is a pretty good article about PlasmERG. I am keeping a close eye on what is happening in the cheap/free energy market right now. A lot of exciting things going on. Including Defkalion and Andrea Rossi's E-Cat.
Peace!
Posted by: AstralProjectee | 03/06/2012 at 06:21 PM