POMPANO BEACH, Fla., Aug. 16, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Cyclone Power Technologies (Pink Sheets:CYPW) announced today that it successfully ran its Green Revolution Engine(tm) on bio-diesel fuels derived from palm oil, cottonseed oil and chicken fat.
The bio-diesel fuels registered an average BTU level of 121,000 per gallon -- more than sufficient to run Cyclone's high-performance, external combustion engine. The fuels burned clean, producing a pure blue flame, and produced no noticeable residue from the fuel injector.
These results mark the company's second test of alternative bio-fuels in its revolutionary engine -- the first involved burning d-Limonene, a fuel made from orange peels. Despite the profound difference in chemical composition, BTU levels and consistency, neither test required any modifications to the Cyclone engine or its fuel injector.
"We're very pleased with these results," stated Harry Schoell, the company's CEO and engine inventor. "We have shown that our engine and its critical fuel delivery component -- the fuel injector -- are sufficiently versatile in design and construction to handle multiple fuels. What is more, they are fuels that can help save our environment and reduce our nation's dependency on foreign oil."
According to the National Biodiesel Board, U.S. DOE Office of Transportation Technologies, certain bio-diesels can reduce CO2 emissions by 78% and lower the carcinogenic properties of diesel fuel by 94%. Additionally, they are biodegradable fuels, meaning that they can decompose as the result of natural agents such as bacteria, making spills less damaging to the environment.
Over the next week, Cyclone plans to complete its final alternative fuel tests, burning several grades of ethanol, a fuel produced from corn.
About Cyclone
Cyclone holds the U.S. patent, international patent applications, and exclusive commercial rights to the Green Revolution Engine(tm), an environmentally friendly and highly efficient external combustion, heat-regenerative engine. Developed by Cyclone's President and CEO, Harry Schoell, the Green Revolution Engine regenerates (or recycles) its heat, which allows it to run cleaner, cooler and more efficiently than traditional internal combustion engines. It is capable of running on any liquid or gaseous fuel, including ethanol and propane, and is lubricated with de-ionized water instead of motor oil. By eliminating many subsystems like oil pumps, radiators, catalytic converters and fuel injectors, Cyclone's Green Revolution Engine is expected to cost less to manufacture, operate and maintain; however, it is highly scalable and sufficiently powerful for applications ranging from lawn equipment and small home generators, large stand alone generators, to cars, trucks, buses, RV's, boats and ships, as well as earth moving equipment and locomotives.
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