VANCOUVER, Feb. 6, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- REGI U.S., Inc.
(OTC BB: RGUS, Frankfurt Stock Exchange: RGJ) and Reg Technologies
Inc. (TSX Venture Exchange: RRE.V, OTC BB: REGRF) wish to announce
that the assembly on one side of the RadMax™ engine is completed
and initial tests have commenced. To date, friction testing
has been initiated with positive results. The initial dry
friction tests indicate the engine should have friction loads equal
to or better than a standard diesel engine. After the
completion of the friction and compression tests the entire engine
will be assembled and tested with diesel followed by compressed
natural gas.
Paul Porter, Chief Engineer,
states, "The original plan for the tests was to complete the
assembly on the right side first. Then, after friction and
compression tests the entire engine will be assembled for
additional testing with diesel and natural gas."
Please see the following report by Paul
Porter:
Prototype Support
- Assembly and Testing of the Diesel Prototype is the focus of
efforts at Williams and White.
- All parts are complete.
- Most Subassemblies are complete.
- The rotor and driveshaft were successfully assembled.
- Two slots and oil coolers were corrected.
- A single side of the engine was assembled with two vanes and
actuators placed in adjacent slots.
- Dry friction numbers were obtained for the installed vanes and
actuators.
- Friction Data:
- Dry friction of the rotor, shaft and cam alone is virtually
zero. The force of gravity alone would rotate the assembly to
where the oil coolers were installed.
- Dry friction was measured with two actuators installed with
vanes, but no seals. The vanes were placed in adjacent slots
with the oil coolers minus the seals and the linear bearing
installed. The following was observed:
1. Static friction was measured at 72 ft-lbs @ 1 rpm.
2. Alignment of the stator to cam was critical to the value of the
friction measured. The vanes and actuators will bind and
friction will rise when the alignment is out. Therefore the
above numbers are preliminary because the alignment was done
visually and it is expected the friction will drop additionally
when full and proper alignment is achieved.
3. There was zero lubrication of the bearings, oil cooler and
vanes.
4. Evidence of rubbing of the vane against the oil coolers was
observed at disassembly.
- The above friction numbers would indicate the engine should
have friction loads as good as or better than a standard diesel
engine.
- Future Plans:
- Williams and White to make the required changes to the
rotor.
- During the week of February 11th
the engine will be assembled with seals in place.
- Prepare the engine to measure friction numbers with the seals
installed.
Below is a picture of 375 hp RadMax rotary diesel engine:
(Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130206/NE55132 )
ABOUT REGI U.S., INC. AND REG TECHNOLOGIES INC.
Reg Technologies Inc. and REGI U.S., Inc. are developing for
commercialization an improved axial vane type rotary engine known
as the Rand Cam™/RadMax™ rotary technology used in the
revolutionary design of lightweight and high efficiency engines,
compressors and pumps. The RadMax™ engine has only two unique
moving parts, the vanes (up to 12) and the rotor, compared to the
40 moving parts in a simple four-cylinder piston engine.
This innovative design makes it possible to produce up to 24
continuous power impulses per one rotation that is vibration-free
and extremely quiet. The Radar™ engine also has multitude
capabilities allowing it to operate on fuels including gasoline,
natural gas, hydrogen, propane and diesel. For more
information, please visit www.regtech.com or
www.regiinc.com.
ON BEHALF
OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
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REGI U.S.,
Inc.
"John
Robertson"
John
Robertson
President
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Reg
Technologies Inc.
"John
Robertson"
John
Robertson
President
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Contacts:
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REGI U.S.,
Inc. and
Reg
Technologies Inc.
John
Robertson, 1-800-665-4616
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