OQAPA

The Ontario Quasiturbine Application Promotion Association
www.promci.qc.ca/pureinvention/oqapa

What is an "Enabling Technology"?

 

  An "Enabling Technology" is:
  • Any technology that enables other engineering designs to become more economically viable or economically feasible
    • If the particular technology was not used as part of the design
    • If an equivalent technology was used in its place
    • If an equivalent technology is not available


The Quasiturbine is an Enabling Technology for several reasons:
  • The Quasiturbine concept is Easy to Understand
    • Implementing a Quasiturbine into applications, designs, and concepts is simple and straightforward.
    • A Quasiturbine could be used almost anywhere that a Piston Engine or Rotary Turbine is currently used.
  • The design of a Quasiturbine is very Simple
    • A Quasiturbine uses very few parts (in total).
    • A Quasiturbine has very few moving parts.
    • A Quasiturbine does not require significant external accessories (no timing gears, belts, or other control systems).
  • Using a Quasiturbine can Reduce Engineering Time
    • Implementing a Quasiturbine into most designs would not require very significant engineering resources.
    • Compatible with with most designs as a replacement for Pistons or Turbines.
    • Able to work efficiently at low pressure differentials:
      • Regulatory measures and safety requirements may not be necessary.
  • Greater Flexibility can be achieved when using a Quasiturbine
    • A Quasiturbine is inherently very flexible and can be used in a variety of applications.
    • Can be used as a substitute for almost any Piston Engine or Rotary Tubine.
  • Other designs could function more Efficiently if using a Quasiturbine instead of a Piston Displacer or Rotary Turbine
    • Inherent efficieny of the Quasiturbine will boost the overall efficieny of other designs
      • Very high component use factor
    • Efficient in a wide range of throughputs:
      • Wide dynamic range of efficiency for various Flow rates and Rotational rates.
    • Efficient at both high and low capacity factors [low load / high load]
  • Quasiturbines use less exotic materials to construct
    • Less time and energy is required to obtain/refine the materials to make a Quasiturbine
      • Quasiturbines could be made from a variety of "traditional materials", including: (but not limited to):
        • Steel
        • Ceramic
        • Plastic
    • Materials used to construct a Quasiturbine:
      • Are more widely avaiable
      • Are cheaper to mine and refine
      • Have lower disposal or recycling costs
      • Are less toxic to the environment
        • During construction
        • During use
        • After decomissioning
    • A Quasiturbine would have less environmental burden when considering the overall "life-cycle costs" of the design.
  • The Quasiturbine concept has Less Weight for equivalent outputs
    • Light weight is very important in Mobility applications
    • Up to 16X the power output per unit of engine displacement [Gas / Vapour / Stirling Cycles]
    • Up to 8X the power output per unit of engine displacement [Otto Cycle]
    • Less robustness required in housing means less materials required for construction
    • Fewer external accessories translate to less weight
  • Quasiturbines would be lower cost (if mass produced)
    • Very low parts count
    • Simple materials
    • Easy to manufacture components
  • A Quasiturbine has Fewer Parts
    • Self timing (no internal or external timing accessories)
    • More robust design
    • Less likely to break down
    • Longer working lifetime
  • A Quasiturbine is Vibration free
    • Less likely to create vibration damage in other machine/system parts
    • Less robust engine/turbine mounting systems are required (= less materials, less weight)
    • Human-Machine interface considerations:
      • Vibration induced muscle conditions for machinery workers reduced considerably
      • Reduced incidence of fatigue
      • Reduced worker stress
      • Reduced insurance requirements
  • A Quasiturbine has Reduced Noise & Vibration
    • Quieter and smoother operation
    • Can be used in environments where noise/sound levels are a consideration
      • Reduced levels of noise and vibration
      • Reduced levels of internal and external disturbance in the immediate vicinity of the Quasiturbine

       

 

Info: Lloyd Helferty, Thornhill, Ontario  905-707-8754
oqapa@promciqc.ca

 (The contents of this website is independent of «Quasiturbine Agence» and its related partners)        
For further technical information see www.quasiturbine.com

Updated 2006-08-02