- Mike Simpson from Rocky Mountain Institute thanks Thane Heins for additional details on his regenerative acceleration technology. RMI experts found the work interesting and want to understand the commercial cost implications.
- Omar Mendoza from the US Air Force Research Laboratory is interested in developing applications for Heins' technology to meet military power needs, rather than understanding the underlying physics. Mendoza is waiting on torque data to determine scale-up potential.
- David Mann from the Canadian Association for the Advancement of Science invites Heins to present on his technology for their website newsletter and says he wants to better understand the physics behind the invention.
US Air Force, NASA, Russian Accademy of Science LettersThane Heins
The letters discuss a regenerative acceleration technology being developed by Thane Heins and Potential Difference Inc. Several organizations express interest in understanding the technology better or supporting its development, including the Rocky Mountain Institute, US Air Force Research Laboratory, Canadian Association for the Advancement of Science, Canadian Space Agency, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, Electric Mobility Canada, Professional Engineers of Ontario, and University of Toronto physicist Dr. Stanley Townsend. The letters request further information, data, reports, demonstrations, or articles about the technology and its implications.
The article summarizes a presentation given by the Office of the Comptroller about the university's 2009-2010 fiscal year budget and spending. About 40 people attended, half of whom were students, though most were only there because their SGA meeting time coincided with the presentation. Concerns were raised about the lack of student attendance due to the Friday afternoon time slot and about comprehending the large amount of information presented. While the presentation provided more understanding of the university's finances, some felt it presented too much information at once to fully grasp.
US AIR FORCE, NASA, RUSSIAN ACADEMY OF SCIENCE LETTERS.pdfThane Heins
- Mike Simpson from Rocky Mountain Institute thanks Thane Heins for additional details on his regenerative acceleration technology and says their physics experts find it very interesting. They want to understand the commercial cost implications.
- Omar Mendoza from the US Air Force Research Laboratory agrees to travel to see a demonstration of the technology and says their approach is to advance it and find applications, rather than trying to convince professors.
- Stan Townsend from the University of Toronto advises Thane to describe measurements and results without trying to explain the physics or reconcile it with energy conservation, and to avoid responding to critics.
The letters discuss a regenerative acceleration technology being developed by Thane Heins and Potential Difference Inc. Several organizations express interest in understanding the technology better or supporting its development, including the Rocky Mountain Institute, US Air Force Research Laboratory, Canadian Association for the Advancement of Science, Canadian Space Agency, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, Electric Mobility Canada, Professional Engineers of Ontario, and University of Toronto physicist Dr. Stanley Townsend. The letters request further information, data, reports, demonstrations, or articles about the technology and its implications.
Elon Musk is invited to a demonstration of the ReGen-X technology, which can generate over 1100% more power than a conventional generator without drawing power from the drive shaft. The technology has been extensively tested and validated by various scientists and organizations. It is believed that this innovation should be investigated before investing in charging infrastructure, as it could help Tesla service customers in a financially prudent manner. The letter invites Musk and JB Straubel to attend a demonstration in Toronto, with travel costs covered, to see proof-of-concept vehicles charge themselves through regenerative braking and acceleration.
This document is an email chain between Thane Heins, president of Potential +/- Difference Inc., and Dave Pascoe of Magna International regarding a bi-toroid transformer technology. Thane provides test data showing the technology achieves significantly higher efficiencies than conventional transformers. Dave requests a demonstration showing the technology can power itself without external energy input. Thane agrees to connect a motor and generator to the device to show excess energy production. Dave remains skeptical and wants his electronics expert Jim Kane to evaluate the technology.
This document describes a new technology called ReGenX that allows for a self-charging and self-accelerating electric vehicle generator. It claims to solve issues with electric vehicle range anxiety, costs, charging times and limited regenerative braking. The technology is being offered to automakers with no upfront costs and has received interest from various companies and researchers who want to validate and understand how it works, though it may violate known laws of physics.
This document summarizes an innovation called the ReGenX motor/generator that claims to create a self-charging, self-accelerating electric vehicle by operating any generator coil at a high enough frequency to cause system acceleration when supplying power to a load rather than deceleration. It has garnered interest from various automakers, government agencies, and scientists, though some claim it violates established laws of physics.
US Air Force, NASA, Russian Accademy of Science LettersThane Heins
The letters discuss a regenerative acceleration technology being developed by Thane Heins and Potential Difference Inc. Several organizations express interest in understanding the technology better or supporting its development, including the Rocky Mountain Institute, US Air Force Research Laboratory, Canadian Association for the Advancement of Science, Canadian Space Agency, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, Electric Mobility Canada, Professional Engineers of Ontario, and University of Toronto physicist Dr. Stanley Townsend. The letters request further information, data, reports, demonstrations, or articles about the technology and its implications.
The article summarizes a presentation given by the Office of the Comptroller about the university's 2009-2010 fiscal year budget and spending. About 40 people attended, half of whom were students, though most were only there because their SGA meeting time coincided with the presentation. Concerns were raised about the lack of student attendance due to the Friday afternoon time slot and about comprehending the large amount of information presented. While the presentation provided more understanding of the university's finances, some felt it presented too much information at once to fully grasp.
US AIR FORCE, NASA, RUSSIAN ACADEMY OF SCIENCE LETTERS.pdfThane Heins
- Mike Simpson from Rocky Mountain Institute thanks Thane Heins for additional details on his regenerative acceleration technology and says their physics experts find it very interesting. They want to understand the commercial cost implications.
- Omar Mendoza from the US Air Force Research Laboratory agrees to travel to see a demonstration of the technology and says their approach is to advance it and find applications, rather than trying to convince professors.
- Stan Townsend from the University of Toronto advises Thane to describe measurements and results without trying to explain the physics or reconcile it with energy conservation, and to avoid responding to critics.
The letters discuss a regenerative acceleration technology being developed by Thane Heins and Potential Difference Inc. Several organizations express interest in understanding the technology better or supporting its development, including the Rocky Mountain Institute, US Air Force Research Laboratory, Canadian Association for the Advancement of Science, Canadian Space Agency, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, Electric Mobility Canada, Professional Engineers of Ontario, and University of Toronto physicist Dr. Stanley Townsend. The letters request further information, data, reports, demonstrations, or articles about the technology and its implications.
Elon Musk is invited to a demonstration of the ReGen-X technology, which can generate over 1100% more power than a conventional generator without drawing power from the drive shaft. The technology has been extensively tested and validated by various scientists and organizations. It is believed that this innovation should be investigated before investing in charging infrastructure, as it could help Tesla service customers in a financially prudent manner. The letter invites Musk and JB Straubel to attend a demonstration in Toronto, with travel costs covered, to see proof-of-concept vehicles charge themselves through regenerative braking and acceleration.
This document is an email chain between Thane Heins, president of Potential +/- Difference Inc., and Dave Pascoe of Magna International regarding a bi-toroid transformer technology. Thane provides test data showing the technology achieves significantly higher efficiencies than conventional transformers. Dave requests a demonstration showing the technology can power itself without external energy input. Thane agrees to connect a motor and generator to the device to show excess energy production. Dave remains skeptical and wants his electronics expert Jim Kane to evaluate the technology.
This document describes a new technology called ReGenX that allows for a self-charging and self-accelerating electric vehicle generator. It claims to solve issues with electric vehicle range anxiety, costs, charging times and limited regenerative braking. The technology is being offered to automakers with no upfront costs and has received interest from various companies and researchers who want to validate and understand how it works, though it may violate known laws of physics.
This document summarizes an innovation called the ReGenX motor/generator that claims to create a self-charging, self-accelerating electric vehicle by operating any generator coil at a high enough frequency to cause system acceleration when supplying power to a load rather than deceleration. It has garnered interest from various automakers, government agencies, and scientists, though some claim it violates established laws of physics.
1) Mark Wayne entered his Oasis Plant Hydration Tool invention in the Good Housekeeping Seal contest and won an invitation to appear on Home Shopping Network.
2) Mr. Greenstone, CEO of As Seen on TV, approached Mark Wayne about licensing the Oasis invention for television sales.
3) The University of Florida and USDA researched the Oasis and found it significantly conserved water, validating its effectiveness. Mark Wayne was advised to conduct larger studies.
How to Eliminate Transformer Cooling Requirements Using Bi-Toroid Transformer...Thane Heins
The document describes a new transformer called the Bi-Toroid Transformer (BiTT) that is more efficient than conventional transformers. The BiTT redirects magnetic flux from the secondary coil in a way that minimizes heat loss in the primary coil. This makes the on-load power requirement for the primary coil less than or equal to the no-load requirement. Videos demonstrate the BiTT decreasing primary coil input under load. The BiTT has potential applications for electric vehicles and satellite ion propulsion systems.
Regenerative Acceleration Generator Technology Third Party ValidationThane Heins
The document describes a regenerative acceleration generator (ReGenX) technology created by Potential +/- Difference Inc. that allows electric vehicles to recharge their batteries while driving or accelerating. Several tests of the technology were conducted by independent third parties and labs, with positive results. The technology has piqued the interest of automakers, government agencies, and academics. However, some experts note it appears to violate laws of physics and more study is needed to understand how it works.
The passage discusses Bonnie Jo Campbell's short story collection American Salvage. It notes that while short stories were never of interest due to their brevity, Campbell's writing grips the reader's attention instantly through her use of detail and depressing yet love-filled storylines. The passage summarizes Campbell's realistic stories, like "The Yard Man" from the collection, which begins with sightings of a unique snake and a husband's failed attempt to kill it upon his wife's demand, shaking up the reader.
The letter is from Dorothy A. Reed, Chair of the Structural Wind Engineering Committee (SWEC) of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), to Ahmad Al-mamo regarding his interest in joining the committee. The letter suggests that prospective members attend an upcoming committee meeting in Denver, Colorado in 2017 to ensure a good fit before formally joining. Mr. Al-mamo's resume indicates relevant experience and interests in structural wind engineering. Reed invites him to let her know if he will be able to attend the meeting.
Haydn Vaughan is seeking a position in mechanical engineering. He has a Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering Technology from the University of North Texas, where he conducted thesis research on accelerated corrosion testing for heat exchangers. He also has a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering Technology from UNT. His experience includes internships at Lockheed Martin Aeronautics, where he worked on design and manufacturing projects, and at a condominium, where he maintained building equipment. He also has experience in construction, plumbing assistance, and teaching assistance. He is a member of engineering societies and received various academic awards and scholarships.
The document outlines a controlled document governance system for an office administrative team. Key aspects of the system include:
1. Tracking methods such as monthly staff meetings, "HOT TOPIC" emails, and posting timelines on a bulletin board.
2. A workflow process map that details the steps for reviewing, collecting, and filing original documents.
3. Sample project and document timelines to track delivery dates and status updates. Templates for reminder emails and a sample email are also included.
Bruce Stacy worked with IC Mechanics to resolve electroforming issues in their MEMS product. They discussed failure reasons for the current product and a plan for testing and manufacturing prototypes. Stacy arranged for equipment quotes, chemistry information, and sample plating at different facilities. The next steps are installing an optimized plating bath at IC Mechanics to produce the required material properties. Stacy committed to traveling for sample platings, working on-site, and evaluating alternate chemistries if needed. He billed for consulting services from March 14-20 and included receipts for travel expenses.
Rocket City Perk is a newsletter that connects small businesses, startups, and those who support local businesses in the Rocket City area. It provides information on local events, interviews local business leaders, and has a classified section. Upcoming events include Alabama Fashion Week, various entrepreneur meetups and workshops, and the Rocket City Launch competition. Vicki Morris of Rocket City HR discusses the common mistakes small businesses make regarding HR compliance and how her company helps clients address these issues. The newsletter aims to foster collaboration and growth among small businesses in the local community.
This document is a presentation given by John Droz, Jr. at a public forum meeting in Newport, North Carolina on November 26, 2013 regarding a proposed nearby industrial wind project called Mill Pond. In 3 sentences:
The presentation provides an overview of key issues regarding the Mill Pond wind project and discusses the US electricity grid and power sources, noting that energy decisions should be made based on sound science rather than lobbyists. It encourages attendees to visit the presenter's website for more economic and environmental studies on industrial wind and information specific to the Mill Pond project. The presentation aims to better inform legislators and citizens to enable cost-beneficial and environmentally sound energy and environmental policies.
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* Importance and benefits of vector search
* Practical use cases across various industries
* Step-by-step implementation guide
* Live demos with code snippets
* Enhancing LLM capabilities with vector search
* Best practices and optimization strategies
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We will explore the capabilities of AI in understanding XML markup languages and autonomously creating structured XML content. Additionally, we will examine the capacity of AI to enrich plain text with appropriate XML markup. Practical examples and methodological guidelines will be provided to elucidate how AI can be effectively prompted to interpret and generate accurate XML markup.
Further emphasis will be placed on the role of AI in developing XSLT, or schemas such as XSD and Schematron. We will address the techniques and strategies adopted to create prompts for generating code, explaining code, or refactoring the code, and the results achieved.
The discussion will extend to how AI can be used to transform XML content. In particular, the focus will be on the use of AI XPath extension functions in XSLT, Schematron, Schematron Quick Fixes, or for XML content refactoring.
The presentation aims to deliver a comprehensive overview of AI usage in XML development, providing attendees with the necessary knowledge to make informed decisions. Whether you’re at the early stages of adopting AI or considering integrating it in advanced XML development, this presentation will cover all levels of expertise.
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1) Mark Wayne entered his Oasis Plant Hydration Tool invention in the Good Housekeeping Seal contest and won an invitation to appear on Home Shopping Network.
2) Mr. Greenstone, CEO of As Seen on TV, approached Mark Wayne about licensing the Oasis invention for television sales.
3) The University of Florida and USDA researched the Oasis and found it significantly conserved water, validating its effectiveness. Mark Wayne was advised to conduct larger studies.
How to Eliminate Transformer Cooling Requirements Using Bi-Toroid Transformer...Thane Heins
The document describes a new transformer called the Bi-Toroid Transformer (BiTT) that is more efficient than conventional transformers. The BiTT redirects magnetic flux from the secondary coil in a way that minimizes heat loss in the primary coil. This makes the on-load power requirement for the primary coil less than or equal to the no-load requirement. Videos demonstrate the BiTT decreasing primary coil input under load. The BiTT has potential applications for electric vehicles and satellite ion propulsion systems.
Regenerative Acceleration Generator Technology Third Party ValidationThane Heins
The document describes a regenerative acceleration generator (ReGenX) technology created by Potential +/- Difference Inc. that allows electric vehicles to recharge their batteries while driving or accelerating. Several tests of the technology were conducted by independent third parties and labs, with positive results. The technology has piqued the interest of automakers, government agencies, and academics. However, some experts note it appears to violate laws of physics and more study is needed to understand how it works.
The passage discusses Bonnie Jo Campbell's short story collection American Salvage. It notes that while short stories were never of interest due to their brevity, Campbell's writing grips the reader's attention instantly through her use of detail and depressing yet love-filled storylines. The passage summarizes Campbell's realistic stories, like "The Yard Man" from the collection, which begins with sightings of a unique snake and a husband's failed attempt to kill it upon his wife's demand, shaking up the reader.
The letter is from Dorothy A. Reed, Chair of the Structural Wind Engineering Committee (SWEC) of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), to Ahmad Al-mamo regarding his interest in joining the committee. The letter suggests that prospective members attend an upcoming committee meeting in Denver, Colorado in 2017 to ensure a good fit before formally joining. Mr. Al-mamo's resume indicates relevant experience and interests in structural wind engineering. Reed invites him to let her know if he will be able to attend the meeting.
Haydn Vaughan is seeking a position in mechanical engineering. He has a Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering Technology from the University of North Texas, where he conducted thesis research on accelerated corrosion testing for heat exchangers. He also has a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering Technology from UNT. His experience includes internships at Lockheed Martin Aeronautics, where he worked on design and manufacturing projects, and at a condominium, where he maintained building equipment. He also has experience in construction, plumbing assistance, and teaching assistance. He is a member of engineering societies and received various academic awards and scholarships.
The document outlines a controlled document governance system for an office administrative team. Key aspects of the system include:
1. Tracking methods such as monthly staff meetings, "HOT TOPIC" emails, and posting timelines on a bulletin board.
2. A workflow process map that details the steps for reviewing, collecting, and filing original documents.
3. Sample project and document timelines to track delivery dates and status updates. Templates for reminder emails and a sample email are also included.
Bruce Stacy worked with IC Mechanics to resolve electroforming issues in their MEMS product. They discussed failure reasons for the current product and a plan for testing and manufacturing prototypes. Stacy arranged for equipment quotes, chemistry information, and sample plating at different facilities. The next steps are installing an optimized plating bath at IC Mechanics to produce the required material properties. Stacy committed to traveling for sample platings, working on-site, and evaluating alternate chemistries if needed. He billed for consulting services from March 14-20 and included receipts for travel expenses.
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This document is a presentation given by John Droz, Jr. at a public forum meeting in Newport, North Carolina on November 26, 2013 regarding a proposed nearby industrial wind project called Mill Pond. In 3 sentences:
The presentation provides an overview of key issues regarding the Mill Pond wind project and discusses the US electricity grid and power sources, noting that energy decisions should be made based on sound science rather than lobbyists. It encourages attendees to visit the presenter's website for more economic and environmental studies on industrial wind and information specific to the Mill Pond project. The presentation aims to better inform legislators and citizens to enable cost-beneficial and environmentally sound energy and environmental policies.
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1. Letter #1 – Mike Simpson Transportation Analyst Rocky Mountain Institute
From: Mike Simpson <msimpson@rmi.org>
Subject: Re: Students Draft Report and TM4 Video
To: "Thane C. Heins" <thane_heins@yahoo.ca>
Received: Monday, January 25, 2010, 11:12 AM
Mr. Heins,
Thank you for sending these additional details. We've had our internal physics experts review this
information and have determined that it is very interesting work. We are eager to understand the
market implications, i.e., the commercialized cost of the additional efficiency of this type of
generator.
All the best,
Mike Simpson
Transportation Analyst
Rocky Mountain Institute
1.303.567.8652 (office)
1.720.236.0295 (cell)
move.rmi.org
-----Original Message-----
Letter #2 – US Air Force Energy & Environmental Quality Research Laboratory
From: Mendoza, Omar Civ USAF AFMC AFRL/RXSC
[mailto:Omar.Mendoza@WPAFB.AF.MIL]
Sent: Thursday, August 27, 2009 2:53 PM
To: Chris Napior VP Business Development Potential Difference Inc
Cc: Spicer, Malory E Civ USAF AFMC AFRL/RXSC
Subject: RE: RE: Potential Difference Inc Technology Introduction & Invitation
Hi Chris,
I will get authorization to travel within the next day or so. Please stand
by.
Also, by all the data you are showing, it seems to me that you are hung up
on trying to "convince" college professors of the validity. Our approach is
much different, we look at the perspective of, "how can it be advance to the
next level and what are the potential applications".
I look forward to working with you and finding the path for this technology.
Best regards,
Omar Mendoza, Program Manager
Energy & Environmental Quality
Air Force Research Laboratory
Wright Patterson AFB Ohio 45433
(937) 255-2247
2. Letter #3 – US Air Force Energy & Environmental Quality Research Laboratory
--- On Mon, 11/2/09, Mendoza, Omar Civ USAF AFMC AFRL/RXSC :
From: Mendoza, Omar Civ USAF AFMC AFRL/RXSC
Subject: RE: Consulting PhD Request - Regenerative Acceleration Technology
To: "Thane C. Heins" <thane_heins@yahoo.ca>, Dave_Pascoe@magna.on.ca,
gregory_kardasz@magna.on.ca
Cc: rhabash@site.uottawa.ca, "Tyler Hamilton" <thamilton@thestar.ca>
Received: Monday, November 2, 2009, 11:42 AM
Hi Thane,
We really are more interested in developing its use and application for military power
requirements rather than understanding it (We'll leave that to the smarter folks...in general, we
still can't explain simple "magnetism", we just know what it does and we use it. If we had to
explain it, we'd still be debating it).
I believe my support contractor CTC is waiting for torque data to determine what the scale up
would look like.
Best regards,
Omar Mendoza, Program Manager
Energy & Environmental Quality
Air Force Research Laboratory
Wright Patterson AFB Ohio 45433
(937) 255-2247 (937) 255-2247
Letter #4 - Canadian Association for the Advancement of Science
From: “CANADIAN ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF SCIENCE” David Mann
<david.m5561@gmail.com>
Subject: Electric Vehicle Regenerative Acceleration Technology
To: thane_heins@yahoo.ca
Cc: "Olga Barrat" <obarrat@telus.net>
Received: Wednesday, November 4, 2009, 3:28 PM
Dear Thane,
Thane, I was too late reading this E-mail, my apologies. I would still like to see what you are
doing and perhaps we can include some of your material on our website newsletter?
The following is an E-mail I received from Dr. Olga Barrat (CAAS). I am the Ontario
representative of CAAS and if possible would like to meet with you to discuss your approach to
the Association and of course to get a better feel about the physics behind your invention. I live in
Ottawa and you can call me on 613-741-5063 or 613-741-5063 .
David Mann
3. Letter #5 – Canadian Space Agency
From: Gilles.Leclerc@asc-csa.gc.ca [mailto:Gilles.Leclerc@asc-csa.gc.ca]
Sent: Tuesday, November 03, 2009 7:19 PM
To: chris.hadfield-1@nasa.gov; napior@rogers.com
Cc: Chris.Hadfield@asc-csa.gc.ca; Gilles.Brassard@asc-csa.gc.ca
Subject: Re: Potential Difference Inc - Lab Data etc.
Dear Mr. Napior,
I have asked Mr. Gilles Brassard, A/Director, Spacecraft Payload here at the Canadian Space
Agency to look at your technologies and to visit your laboratory.
Best,
-GL
Gilles Leclerc
DG Space Technologies - Technologies spatiales
Canadian Space Agency - Agence spatiale canadienne
Letter #6 NASA –Goddard Space Flight Center Invitation
Subject: re: previous phone call
From: "Erik Clark" <eclark@cne-mail.gsfc.nasa.gov>
Date: Tue, February 12, 2008 8:48 am
To: “Dr. Habash University of Ottawa Professor” rhabash@site.uottawa.ca
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
Riadh,
I had contacted you this previous Saturday about trying to procure an abstract on the work you
are doing with Thane Heins. The magnetics lab here at Goddard expressed some interest in
having you come down to do a colloquium, but would like to get an abstract on the work done so
far before moving ahead. Let me know when you could provide this, so we can look at
possibilities moving forward.
--
Erik Clark
NASA-Goddard Space Flight Center
Bldg 18 Room 200 Mailstop 730.0
Greenbelt , MD 20771
alt email: eclark@cne-mail.gsfc.nasa.gov
4. Letter #7 Electric Mobility Canada Letter
From: Al Cormier <al.cormier@emc-mec.ca>
Subject: RE: Mike Elwood Regenerative Acceleration Demonstration and Comments
To: "'Thane C. Heins'" <thane_heins@yahoo.ca>
Cc: melwood@azuredynamics.com, sdallas@torontoelectric.com, tsmolinski@hydro.mb.ca
Received: Thursday, November 19, 2009, 7:15 AM
Good morning Mr. Heins,
I am pleased to advise that our Board of Directors has asked our Technology and Energy
Development Committee to be the vehicle to comment on emerging technologies. The Chair of
the Committee is agreeable to this mandate change. How this new process will evolve is yet to
be determined but I am writing to ask you to submit what you feel would be an appropriate
document to describe your regenerative acceleration technology for circulation to our Committee
members.
Regards
Al Cormier, CAE/c.a.é.
Executive Director / Directeur général
Electric Mobility Canada – Mobilité électrique Canada
Suite 309, 9-6975 Meadowvale Town Centre Circle
Mississauga, ON L5N 2V7, Canada
Tel: 416 970 9242
Fax: 905 858 9291
Email/Courriel: al.cormier@emc-mec.ca
Web site/site web: www.emc-mec.ca
Letter #8 Professional Engineers of Ontario - Ontario Centre for Engineering and Public
Policy
--- On Sun, 10/11/09, Donald Wallace (OCEPP) <dwallace@ocepp.ca> wrote:
From: Donald Wallace (OCEPP) <dwallace@ocepp.ca>
Subject: Video Data - DND-NRC/DEW Engineering Lab Demo October 6th, 2009
To: "Thane C. Heins" <thane_heins@yahoo.ca>
Received: Sunday, October 11, 2009, 1:53 PM
Thanks, Thane. Both videos are very interesting. Are you familiar with the Centre’s Journal of Policy
Engagement? (If not, you can check it out on our website.) Would you be willing to contribute an article on
this technology to the Journal? Cheers, Donald.
Donald Wallace
Executive Director
Ontario Centre for Engineering and Public Policy
25 Sheppard Avenue West, Suite 1000
Toronto, Ontario M2N 6S9
5. 416-840-1078
www.ocepp.ca
Letter #9 & 10Dr. Stanley Townsend U of T
From: "Stan Townsend" <s.townsend@utoronto.ca>
To: <kimdcunningham@yahoo.ca>
Subject: Regenerative Acceleration Technology
Date: Tue, 22 May 2007 13:23:32 -0400
Kim:
Your Press Release was most interesting to me as a physicist & an engineer. The level of
technical detail was adequate to tell me that you probably have made a very significant advance
in applied physics & in safely & successfully handling a new source of electric power.
Congratulations!
You have almost certainly already applied to the USPTO for a patent application, and you will
probably have had your patent application
security classified. C'est la vie. :-)
I have taken the liberty of forwarding a blind copy of this e-mail to you on to a physicist friend who
might contact you further. You will find him to be highly technically knowledgeable in what you
are doing, but you will also find him highly ethical in advising you & helping you to move forward
within this newly developing technical community.
Stay out of the limelight, and ignore any critical skeptics - don't let your energy get tied up in
responding. Develop the new technology - it will market itself - you do not have to persuade
skeptics.
I am in Ottawa on June 22 P.M. & the 23rd, visiting my son at www.c3i.ca , and may arrange to
visit you if possible.
All best wishes for technical & business success - I agree with Thane Heins leadership
approach.
Stanley J. Townsend, Ph.D., P.Eng.
--- Stan Townsend <s.townsend@utoronto.ca> wrote:
From: "Stan Townsend" <s.townsend@utoronto.ca>
To: "TCH.PotentialDifference"
<thane_heins@yahoo.ca>
Subject: Regenerative Acceleration Technology.
Date: Sun, 27 May 2007 20:29:43 -0400
Dear Thane:
6. Thank you for your kind reply. My words will have been well deserved by you as the inventor (I'm
equating Founder to Inventor - right?)
It is not easy trying to do what you seem to have done. If you run into problems trying to "square
your results" with the Conservation of Energy Rule, Let us talk about that, because I might be
able to help you with that. I think that you have accomplished what you seem to have
accomplished, but your "reconciliation" with present day physics "might not be taking everything
into account." There is something that you might not yet be able to explain in simple
physics/EE knowing.
One of my past tasks (enjoyable, even at that!!) was to spend 8 years as Managing Editor of the
Canadian Journal of Physics whilst it was on the campus of York University, under the leadership
of Dr. Ralph Nicholls, Editor, one of Canada's pre-eminent physicists.
I am well versed in the range of variation in the way that various physicists choose their
perspective of how to support or disagree with apparently-debatable experimental physics. AND,
if you have multiples greater than 100%, You ARE in the realm of physics, and not of electrical
engineering – and there is a big difference.
DO NOT STUMBLE ON THE PHYSICS OF WHAT YOU HAVE DONE!! Do Not explain the
physics - stay with explaining ONLY the electrical POWER measurements - it will keep you out of
a lot of media trouble.
As a general rule, I would caution you to stay with the general approach of describing your
experimental measurements on the functionality of what you have discovered, developed, and
are currently experimental witnesses to. As for me, I would always retreat to the reality of what
you are experiencing in the functional operation of the three variants of your discovery. Be very
careful indeed of whether or not you want to equate conservation of energy to your input-output
measurements - go with your measurements as they are, and stick to their explanation of energy
out divided by energy in - and let the percentage efficiency results and the observations fall where
they may.
My hunch is that you might yet not be able to measure the source of the"extra energy" being
entrained into your output - DO NOT ACCEPT THE BURDEN OF TRYING TO EXPLAIN THE
WHY OF "WHERE" "THE-GREATER-THAN-100%-EFFICIENCY" COMES FROM ----- EXPLAIN
ONLY THE RESULTS OF THE MEASUREMENTS THAT YOU DO OF THE COMPOUND
OUTPUT!!
DEFER ANY DEFENSE OF THE SOURCE OF THE EXTRA ENERGY "ENTRAINED" BY
THE INPUT - YOU "MIGHT NOT BE ABLE TO EXPLAIN THE SOURCE AT THIS POINT IN
TIME!!"
DO NOT SAY EVEN THIS - SAY ONLY THAT YOU ARE WORKING TO IDENTIFY THE NEW
SOURCE --- END OF STORY!!
Regards, Stan
Stanley J. Townsend, Ph.D., P.Eng.
Letter #11 Russian Academy of Science Letter
From: Евстигнеев Николай <EvstigneevNM@yandex.ru>
Subject: Some questions about your great work in electrodynamics
7. To: thane_heins@yahoo.ca
Received: Wednesday, January 27, 2010, 2:08 PM
Hello dear Thane!
My name is Nick; I’m doctor in mathematics working in the field of partial differential equations
and chaotic dynamics. I’m very interested in what you are doing with your experiments, because
from the mathematical point of view what’s going on in your experiments is the break of SO3
symmetry in fundamental tensor of Yang Mills equations that makes it obvious to see the flaws if
Maxwell electrodynamics. There are some questions about you great experimental work. I would
be delighted if you take some time to answer those. These questions might be lame for I’m not
too good in electro techniques and a very poor engineer, so please don’t judge me too hard.
The questions are:
1. In your experimental work with Multi Coil Stators that are self-accelerating is the acceleration
constant (a=constant) or does it stops when a certain rotation speed is achieved?
In our observations so far the acceleration stops when a certain rotational speed is reached.
However if the parameters of the coil are changed (i.e. increasing the wire gauge) the
acceleration can be made to continue. Each coil has an ideal operating range or window of
operation.
2. Is there a correlation between frequency (rotation velocity) and the number of turns in your
accelerating high voltage coils, core material or it’s impedance?
The acceleration is based on frequency dependant impedance. Coil impedance is a function of
frequency where:
XL = 2pifL
ZL = 2pifL + RDC
As the frequency increases (rotor RPM) the impedance of the coil also increases so its current
carrying capacity decreases accordingly. As the coil’s ability to carry current decreases the coil’s
(Lenz induced) repelling magnetic field also decreases while at the same time the coil’s induced
voltage is increasing.
When the magnet is TDC (top dead centre) to the coil (neither approaching nor receding) the coil
impedance drops to the DC resistance of the coil and the self induced voltage is maximum. The
high voltage is then able to be dissipated through the small DC resistance of the coil – producing
a delayed magnetic field which pushes away on the now receding magnet while at the same time
attracting the next opposite magnet pole on the rotor.
If the Self Accelerating coil is engaged at a rotor speed where current can flow in the coil
(because the frequency is low) – then the coil acts like any conventional coil and produces
a repelling magnetic field as per Lenz’s Law.
3. In bi-toroid transformer you have a central coil on a high reluctance flux core and two bifilar
coils with serial connection on low reluctance flux cores (low resistance), right? Can you make
these coils of a thick wire or those coils are supposed to be made of a thing wire with high
impedance (Z)?
8. The Primary Coil of the Bi-Toroid Transformer is set on a variable “high reluctance” flux path core.
By variable we mean that the reluctance of the primary core leg is a function of primary coil
impedance and the magnitude of flux flowing in the primary coil core. The physical size of the
primary core leg is also much smaller that the secondary core legs to ensure that the primary
core with its large flux in a small area produces the maximum reluctance – operating at very close
to saturation – therefore inhibiting secondary induced flux from entering the primary core and
encouraging secondary induced flux to stay in the lower reluctance outer flux path route.
The primary coil impedance plays a role in disallowing secondary induced flux from coupling back
through the primary core – while at the same time the higher gauge (low impedance) wire
employed in the secondary windings represents a lower reluctance flux path route for secondary
induced flux once again encouraging the secondary flux to stay away from the primary and follow
the path of least reluctance in the outer flux path ring.
4. Is there a resistance on a rotating ferromagnetic disk with spaces in your project with stationary
magnets and coils when the load on the coils is on? Are those coils made of thick wire or of thing
like the high voltage coils in your Multi Coil project?
There is some initial resistance due to the eddy current losses and hysteresis losses associated
with the disk but the coil induced magnetic field has no declarative impact on the speed of
rotation of the disk in fact it even accelerates a little when the coils are loaded probably because
we are increasing the induction motor’s rotor flux magnitude. The coils employed are low gauge
high current carrying wire which produce a maximum induced magnetic field.
Thank you very much in advance!
Yours truly, Nick.
Dr. Evstigneev N.M., leading sc., dep. of chaotic dynamics, Institute for System analysis, Russian
Academy of Science.
I hope this answers your questions.
Best wishes
Thane.
Part 2 Russian Academy of Science
--- On Fri, 1/29/10, Евстигнеев Николай <EvstigneevNM@yandex.ru> wrote:
From: Евстигнеев Николай <EvstigneevNM@yandex.ru>
Subject: Re: Russian Academy of Science - Questions Answered
To: "Thane C. Heins" <thane_heins@yahoo.ca>
Received: Friday, January 29, 2010, 10:42 AM
Dear Thane!
Thank you very much for the detailed answers you provided! Number of your experiments (Multi
Coil Stators and bi-toroid transformer) are not lying in the field fo Maxwellian
electrodynamics. Today I made a numerical simulation of a model problem – simulation of the
Ampere’s force on the coil from the moving permanent magnet using Maxwell set of equations
with bias currents in conductors. I changed number of terns in the “coil” and varied magnetic and
electric properties of coil material to get the equivalent of high R and Z. In the simulation there are
no effects that you have in experiments – in the simulation there’s a direct Lenz law as its stated
9. by the physics. That is fascinating! I will inform you on any progress that i’ll make along with
reports.
Thank you once again!
Yours truly, Nick
--- On Fri, 1/29/10, Thane C. Heins <thane_heins@yahoo.ca> wrote:
From: Thane C. Heins <thane_heins@yahoo.ca>
Subject: Re: Russian Academy of Science - Part 2
To: "Евстигнеев Николай" <EvstigneevNM@yandex.ru>
Received: Friday, January 29, 2010, 2:17 PM
Dear Nick,
The R (DC resistance) should be low (50 ohms) but the Z (frequency dependent impedance)
should be high. You have to create a scenario where the inductor acts like a capacitor (storing
energy in electrostatic field NOT the electromagnetic field).
The accelerating coils in this video:
http://www.youtube.com/user/ThaneCHeins#p/u/0/RC06V8vXUqI
employ bifilar windings because the bifilar coil in this configuration has increased self-
capacitance, which is a key component for acceleration. The frequency is about 400 Hz.
See Bifilar coil here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bifilar_coil
Cheers
Thane
Thane C. Heins
President - Potential +/- Difference Inc.
613.795.1602
"An important scientific innovation rarely makes its way by gradually winning
over and converting its opponents: What does happen is that the opponents
gradually die out." - Max Planck
10. Letter 12 – Mike Simpson Transportation Analyst Rocky Mountain Institute
From: Mike Simpson <msimpson@rmi.org>
Subject: Re: Students Draft Report and TM4 Video
To: "Thane C. Heins" <thane_heins@yahoo.ca>
Received: Monday, January 25, 2010, 11:12 AM
Mr. Heins,
Thank you for sending these additional details. We've had our internal physics experts review this
information and have determined that it is very interesting work. We are eager to understand the
market implications, i.e., the commercialized cost of the additional efficiency of this type of
generator.
All the best,
Mike Simpson
Transportation Analyst
Rocky Mountain Institute
1.303.567.8652 (office)
1.720.236.0295 (cell)
move.rmi.org
Mr. Heins,
You seem to have made an interesting discovery. We would like to understand your work.
Dear Mike,
The Dean of Engineering at the University of Ottawa invited us to continue our research here a couple of
years ago and we are engaged in the (slow) process of validation. The scientific process is slower than we
all would like because power engineering is not one of the U of O's research fortes. The US DOE Research
facility at Oak Ridge has agreed to evaluate the technology and we are currently waiting to hear back from
NREL but it is also a question of time available. Our generator technology is currently being integrated into
a wind generator company's product line here at the university and we are also working on a deal to build
1100 generators for a new low income housing project in Brazil where the residents would not otherwise be
able to afford electricity. We are also working with a couple of electric car manufacturers here in Canada -
Magna International and TM4, to get our technology into an EV.
We do our utmost to present our claims as simply as possible and in is as much of a common sense format
as possible. Unfortunately that does not translate very well in a video.
Please supply the physics equations and that govern your technology so that we may review these findings.
Quite simply we had developed over the past ten years, a generator in which the armature reaction is
delayed. I prefer the word developed rather than discovered, because "discovered" does not do justice to the
labour that has been involved to get us to this point. Please find enclosed an article which is being prepared
for the Professional Engineers of Ontario which attempts to explain the physics behind our technology..
Also, does your technology violate the fundamental laws of thermodynamics?
11. Does it "create" energy from nothing? No it certainly does not, but what is does do is reverse the effects
associated with Lenz's Law inside the generator. It strongly appears to contradict many of the laws which
act as the building blocks to the law of conservation of energy.
If it doesn't, please list the sources (and absolute values) of energy inputs and outputs to the system in the
video. If it does, please explain how.
Our primary research goals have always focused on reducing the armature reaction or counter-
electromotive forces produced by our generator coils when a load is applied. As it turns out we have
actually reversed the CEMF. As a consequence all of our tests hinge around Conventional Generator
Armature Reaction (braking) versus Regenerative Acceleration Generator Armature Reaction (acceleration)
under as identical "initial" operating conditions of rotor drive shaft torque, speed and generator
loading as we can make them. The graphs and tables at the end of the ("Miracle in..." pdf
document) reflect this.
The independent variable in all our tests is the generator's reaction to loading - the control variable is
the motor. The motor is always the common denominator in every equation and we monitor the stator
input current right down to 0.001 amps to ensure that the motor is playing a neutral role.
The Article Ontario Centre Journal of Policy Engagement should explain the how part.
As far as the Bi-Toroid Transformer is concerned I will send that information in a separate email.
Cheers & Happy New Year!
Thane
All the best,
Mike Simpson
Transportation Analyst
Rocky Mountain Institute
1.303.567.8652 (office)
1.720.236.0295 (cell)
move.rmi.org
On Mon, Jan 4, 2010 at 5:21 AM, Thane C. Heins <thane_heins@yahoo.ca> wrote:
Dear Amory,
I would like to share some information with you concerning new clean and safe energy technologies that
we are developing at our satellite lab at the University of Ottawa. The technologies were inspired by the
events surrounding 9/11.
Our primary intention right now is to raise awareness concerning the potential that these technologies may
represent. Only a 10% increase in in worldwide conventional generator efficiency can solve the pending
energy crisis. Our generator performance ranges from 200% to 4000% more output over conventional
generators while using up to 40% less input energy in some cases. This kind of performance increase can
have a very positive effect on reducing the effects of global warming.
In coal fired energy production this would mean 200% (or more) energy to the grid with 40% less coal
used. For wind energy our generator technology has the capacity to produce over 4000% more energy from
the same amount of wind energy.
12. One of the most important aspects of our technology is that it will allow electric vehicles to recharge their
batteries while accelerating (hence the name Regenerative Acceleration) which is the opposite of
regenerative braking which is currently employed in some EV's. This will make it possible for electric cars
to outperform gas powered cars on every level from performance to cost of operation, which are the key
factors for marketplace adoption and acceptance. Also it takes the EV battery out of the equation because
our technology can reduce the battery size, weight and cost. Batteries are the most expensive part of an
electric vehicle and are the achilies heel at the present time. Currently the Tesla Roadster uses close to 1000
lbs of batteries - if our technology was employed this could reduced to about 100 lbs or less.
Regenerative Acceleration Generator Technology reverses conventional generator magnetic resistance and
turns it into magnetic assistance. Our generator when supplying power to a load does not place a additional
burden on the original mechanical power source, robbing it of power as do all conventional generators - in
fact our generator assists the original mechanical power source and causes it to do less and less work. The
more power our generator supplies to a load such as a light bulb the less effort is required externally from
the source. This is a 180 degree scientific paradigm shift. Our generator once energized by the source - is
self sustaining.
Basically we have created a new a new renaissance for humanity and a new energy paradigm whereby our
generator and the source both work in harmony together rather than opposing each other as with the current
conventional energy paradigm.
We even have gone one step further and have developed a solid state version of our generator which is
called the Bi-Toroid Transformer which works on the same principles - where the source is unaffected by
loading (supplying energy to a light bulb etc.). Because our primary source is not affected by load or load
magnitude the transformer can operate at greater than 100% efficiencies. I have attached data compiled by
a Canadian National Defence Scientist confirming this.
As you can imagine our technologies are met with scepticism and resistance but we are gaining new ground
every day. As David Suzuki said in the 11th Hour movie, "the bad news is - that people are very reluctant
to look for the good news."
The technologies are:
1) Self accelerating electric motor coils - an electric motor which accelerates itself without any
additional external energy required.
a. Video Demonstration Part 1
Self Accelerating Motor Technology
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KBf5XIXSvmY&feature=email
2) Regenerative acceleration generator - an electric generator that uses the self accelerating
motor technology to produce a generator with the capacity to provide power to a load and self
accelerate itself. There are five working proof of concept prototypes in the lab. A retired NRC
scientist tested one of these prototypes and his results showed the regenerative acceleration
generator, when compared to a conventional generator under identical conditions, provided more
than 230% more output power with 40% less input power required to drive the generator. (Data
attached, link to video test demonstrations here.
a. Video Demonstration Part 2
Self Accelerating Motor/Generator Technology
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ARztYvprKkA
3) Bi-Toroid transformer - which was tested by a DRDC research scientist (data attached.)
13. Kind regards
Thane
Thane C. Heins
President - Potential +/- Difference Inc.
613.795.1602
thaneh@potentialdifference.ca
Letter # 13 Motive Industries Inc, Calgary Alberta Canada
Thane, some feedback from my EE lead below. If you have any feedback that would be
great. Thanks.
Thanks for taking the time and for these thoughtful questions.
I read through the "Article Ontario Center Journal of Policy Engagement" and the "Miracle in 2
minutes and 26 seconds". and a few things caught my attention.
The biggest is:
One is the small amount of power claimed to be produced at these high RPM's from such large
machines.
Generator output power is not a concern for us right now since we already know the technology is
scalable. For simplicity of demonstration our prototypes only employ 2 or 3 coils and the magnet
strength is weak as well – this is intentional. When we were at MIT they complained that we had
too many coils and stronger magnets just create regenerative acceleration that is so strong that it
just scares people.
Our focus is on generator reaction to loading, Armature Reaction (Lenz's Law). For
example as little as 0.1 Watts will produce a decelerative reaction (regenerative braking) in the
conventional generator. Every additional 0.1 Watt taken from the conventional generator coil will
produce an additional decelerative reaction.
However 50 Watts or more from the regenerative acceleration coil under identical conditions will
produce acceleration. Every additional Watt taken from the regenerative acceleration generator
coil will produce an additional accelerative reaction.
The other is that the drive motor appears to maintain the same input voltage while its speed
increases from 1000 RPM up to 3500 RPM.
Yes that is exactly what happens. Actually it starts at as low as 200 RPM. The heart of the
regenerative acceleration generator technology is self accelerating motor coil technology. This
means that at a fixed speed and input from the prime mover we can self accelerate the rotor and
increase its kinetic energy with no increase in prime mover input.
This suggests that either the motor input voltage is not correct or the motor is not behaving
normally.
True and that is precisely what I originally thought five years ago as well (when I dismantled
everything including the motor right down to the bearings – looking for the “short circuit”) but we
have used other induction motors, split phase motors and DC rotor wound motors and PM DC
14. motors all with the same effects. (The Magna Torque Testing document shows us employing a
DC motor). Originally we postulated that the generator coil Back EMF induced flux was increasing
the motor’s rotor field strength but we later proved that to be false.
Typically every motor has a relatively constant input voltage / RPM ratio.
Yes precisely the acceleration comes from the regenerative acceleration generator coils NOT the
motor.
My biggest concern right now is that most of the stuff I don't understand
No doubt the guys at MIT didn’t understand it either, nor Kinectric Labs (formerly of Ontario
Hydro), nor Electron Energy Corporation in Pennsylvania, Michigan State University, or Texas A
& M.
When NASA invited us to go do a demonstration for their Magnetics Group two years ago, Dr.
Habash – who teaches the Power Lab here at Ottawa U wouldn’t go with me because he didn’t
understand it either.
Recently we have been invited to go to the United States Department of Energy’s lab at Oak
Ridge but we don’t have a professor here at Ottawa U ready to go with us yet either and we won’t
go without one.
Five of Dr. Habash’s 3rd
year Engineering Students recently spent a month replicating the
technology and then wrote a report – which still does not capture the entire scope of the
technology. But the tide is slowly changing.
Currently Dr. Habash is introducing the technology to PhD candidates and we have a researcher
who studied machines at MIT who has introduced the technology to his former professor.
We now share a lab with TRIAS Innovations who are incorporating or technology into their wind
generators.
is because it isn't documented properly, and a lot of the stuff that I do understand is not correct.
No it is certainly not correct when viewed within the current paradigm of understanding. We have
over 500 pages of documentation and over 40 test videos which documents the evolution of the
technology here: http://www.youtube.com/user/ThaneCHeins
The whole idea of injecting power into the coils momentarily while the magnet is directly in front of
the coil
There is absolutely NO injection of power – the coils do it all themselves they are self excited –
self accelerating motor coils. This was the first question I was asked by Dr. Habash when I
demonstrated the technology to him two years ago, “where are you putting the power in to drive
the rotor,” the answer I am not the coils do all the work themselves.
This is why the US Air Force, NASA, and the Canadian and American Space Agencies have
expressed interest in the technologies.
is very similar to the bedini motor, which is very low voltage but high speed, and very low power.
I don’t know anything about Bedini so I can’t comment.
15. The data I would like to see is:
Drive motor make and model number
The drive motor is a 1/3 HP Ryobi Induction – but the effects are equally observable with any
motor including DC motors.
In every test the motor is the control variable and the generator is the independent variable. The
motor is the common denominator in every scenario (and must be) otherwise the all the tests
would be invalid.
Drive motor input voltage and current
Motor voltage remains unchanged during all tests. Motor current reaction increases during
conventional generator loading as the motor RPM decreases because the motor’s rotor / stator
slip angle increases.
On the other hand motor current decreases when the regenerative acceleration coils are loaded
because they cause generator rotor & motor acceleration decreasing the motor’s rotor / slip angle
percentage.
(plotted vs time for one loaded and unloaded rotation of the shaft)
Drive shaft torque (plotted vs time for loaded and unloaded full rotation)
The net drive shaft torque at any steady state speed = 0 Nm
If the drive shaft RPM is increasing then the net torque is positive.
If the drive shaft RPM is decreasing the net torque is negative.
With this in mind we always endeavor to load the regenerative acceleration generator while the
RPM is decreasing – signaling that the motor supplied torque is not even enough to maintain a
steady state speed.
At any identical steady state speed the conventional generator causes deceleration when loaded
and the regenerative acceleration generator causes acceleration. In the Magna Torque Test
document we used an induction generator (as a torque sensor) connected to the grid, driven by a
DC motor to calculate the changes in drive shaft torque under; No Load, Conventional Generator
Loading and Regenerative Acceleration Loading.
As you can see the drive shaft torque decreases under conventional generator loading (induction
generator output decreases and speed decreases) and everything increases when the
regenerative acceleration generator is engaged.
16. Generator Loading
Type
Induction Generator
Output to the grid
Total
Generator
Output
Drive
Shaft
Speed
Torque
No Load 115 W 0 W 3770 RPM 0.291 Nm
Conventional
Generator
7.4 W Loading
102 W 109.4 W 3755 RPM 0.26 Nm
Conventional &
Regenerative
Acceleration Generator
52.3 W Loading
115 W 167.3 W 3773 RPM 0.29 Nm
Regenerative
Acceleration
Generator 44.8 W
Loading
124 W 168.8 W 3779 RPM 0.31 Nm
Infinite Load
Regenerative
Acceleration Generator
134 W 134 W 3788 RPM 0.34 Nm
Third party testing and set up performed by Pierre Guillimette, President of Trias Innovations.
Date: Sept. 19th, 2009
Drive shaft position (plotted vs time for loaded and unloaded full rotation)
The drive shaft position is always identical for both the conventional generator loading and the
regenerative acceleration generator loading – loaded or unloaded.
generator output voltage and current plotted for one loaded rotation
As the conventional generator decelerates the output voltage and current both drop towards zero
(see NRC data enclosed).
As the regenerative acceleration generator accelerates both the output current and voltage
increase (also see NRC data).
Thanks again
Thane
Thane C. Heins
President
Potential +/- Difference Inc