InterCharger  

  Technical Information

     The InterCharger™ is a catalyst that is capable of processing toxic hydrocarbon emissions such as those emitted from an engine’s crankcase ventilation system. Unlike an exhaust catalytic converter however, this technology does not produce heat or oxidize emissions. It is designed to impart electrochemical changes to the hydrocarbon emissions as they pass through the device. The materials used to produce the necessary chemical modification to the passing emissions are non-toxic and not consumed in the electrical reactions created amongst them. Since heat is not generated with the reactions inside the catalyst, it can be easily and safely installed on an engine with no concern of its proximity to electrical components or the fuel system. The materials used in its construction are designed and formed in such a way as to impart minimal restriction to the flow of the engine’s crankcase ventilation system. As well, it is designed to function indefinitely with no required servicing. The materials are contained in an aluminum cylinder that is installed on an engine in such a way as to allow the crankcase emissions to pass into and through these catalytic materials and then be directed into the combustion chamber of the engine. Since most engine manufacturers are aware of the extreme toxicity of crankcase emissions, there is, in many cases, an existing ventilation system that can easily accept the installation of this technology. Older engines with open to atmosphere vent systems can also easily be retrofitted with this system allowing them to comply with current emissions regulations with no maintenance concerns or performance loss.  

The intake is clean with the InterCharger.

     The concept of this technology has been well researched in the oil processing industry since the 1930 ' s. However, it seems that reducing an engine’s crankcase emissions has not been a prime concern until relatively recently. Our catalyst produces electrical reactions because of the dissimilar metals strategically comprising its internal structure. When hydrocarbon fluids, gas or liquid, pass through these materials the electrical reactions induce a chemical change to the hydrocarbons as a result of the electron orbit deformation. The modifications involving the electron orbits of these saturated hydrocarbon molecules produces many positive and desirable effects.  

     Reduced coagulation of crankcase emissions is a result of inducing similar charges to the molecules effectively allowing them to repel one another. This has the effect of reducing the coagulating characteristics of normally dissimilarly charged emissions.

     Modified crankcase emissions have a cleaning effect inside the engine’s induction system. This is believed to be a result of the charged particles attracting electrons from stable hydrocarbon contaminants. By removing the electrons from stable molecules, they in turn become unstable and often act as a solvent.

     Modified hydrocarbons tend to have a significant effect on the combustion process. It is believed the increase in chemical reactivity, as a result of electron deformation, enhances the decomposition of fuel molecules. When fuel molecules decompose easily and under milder conditions all characteristics of combustion are improved. The characteristics, such as, improved ignitability, controlled flame propagation and reduction of emissions. Emissions are reduced as a result of increased decomposition reactivity and controlled combustion reactions.       

Understanding Pollution

     In the last two decades, most western countries have recognized the need to set higher standards for emission controls to reduce air pollution and global warming. The United Nations recognize the threat to the world's climate and in 1992, developed a Framework Convention on Climate Change ("UNFCCC"). This effort involved negotiators from 150 countries, resulting in acceptance and signature at the Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro by 154 states plus the EC. The UNFCCC came into force 21 March 1994. 

     In Canada, air pollution causes 6% of total mortality or 40,000 attributable cases per year.  With ozone depletion and numerous environmentally related health problems, our future depends on new and innovative devices to solve our catastrophic problems.

     The convention was a major step forward in establishing targets for safe level of greenhouse gas concentration levels. Industrialized nations agreed to establish parameters for reduction of global gas emissions. Further conferences were held in the late 1990's in December 1997, the event was held in Kyoto, Japan. The result of this meeting was the Kyoto Protocol.  When it goes into force, it will legally bind participating industrialized countries to reduce their aggregated greenhouse gas emissions compared to a 1990 base line by the end of the first commitment period (2008- 2012). There is now high demand for solutions from the United States and Canadian Government.  They each have large initiative programs set aside for the business sector to live up to their goals and timeliness for reductions.

     The 1990 Clean Air Act promised to reduce emissions by 40% by 2004, however they have yet to find sufficient cost feasible and effective solutions and here we are 2008.  

More About Diesel

     Diesel exhaust is responsible for 21,000 deaths in the United States each year, according to "Diesel and Health in America: The Lingering Threat" a new report by the Clean Air Task Force (CATF).

     That's because diesel fumes are made up of soot, or particulate matter (PM), which is made up of hundreds of different compounds, many of which are carcinogenic and toxic. The American Lung Association reported that "diesel engines account for about 26 percent of the total hazardous particulate pollution (PM10) from fuel combustion sources in our air, and 66 percent of the particulate pollution from on-road sources."

     In fact, diesel exhaust contains more than 40 substances that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) says can cause cancer, including arsenic, benzene, formaldehyde, nickel and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs).

     According to the CATF report, diesel exhaust poses a national cancer risk 350 times higher than the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's acceptable risk level. But that's not all. They also found that, each year, diesel fumes cause:

• 27,000 nonfatal heart attacks

• 410,000 asthma attacks

• 12,000 cases of chronic bronchitis

• 15,000 hospital admissions

• 2.4 million lost work days

• 14 million restricted activity days

The science behind the patented technology of the Intercharger. 

     First, it involves a number of well proven fundamentals combining chemistry and quantum physics.

     Second, chemistry alone does not explain how improved combustion reactions contribute to the improvement of an engine’s performance, such as an increase in torque, reduction in exhaust temperature or exhaust emission. Likewise, quantum physics does not explain the intricate chemical reactions involving catalytic modifications.  We do however know were manmade sources of emissions come from and specifically where NOx come from as illustrated in this 2003 chart on sources of these emissions. 

     The study of both sciences combined with extensive in-field research and development has proven the merit of our technology to the science professional as well as the operator of the equipment in the field. A theory on paper is just a theory until it can be demonstrated consistently in the field. We have seven years of un-compromised success in the field with the theory service proven and accurate.

     Industry professionals are aware that crankcase gases are very toxic and difficult to deal with. Since many of the compounds in these gases are carcinogenic, strict emissions regulations have forced engine manufacturers to recycle these gases. Engines do not tolerate the coagulating and poor combusting characteristics of these toxic gases. Filters are now being added on many crankcase systems to capture the larger, more coagulating compounds before the engine must ingest them. This causes excessive contamination of the intake system, which restricts the flow of the crankcase gases.  The gases that do pass through the filter do not burn as well as the fuel, causing the engine to perform poorly and causes exhaust emissions to become worse and engine performance to be poor.

Conclusion

     We have demonstrated, we have laboratory tested, we have field tested and we have eight-years of research and development experience that the technology of our catalyst InterCharger works.  The years of development have determined that we can effectively and inexpensively modify combustion reactions into producing much cleaner emissions and significantly improve the performance of virtually all combustion systems. Since combustion engines are by nature the main contributors to the emission of greenhouse gases, it is our responsibility as individuals, companies, industry, governments or the world community to recognize and utilize any new technology that will help to reduce these gases while improving one’s operation.  

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