December 16, 2011
The Z5 Retrofit– Too Very Good To Be rRght Or A Dream Come True?
Looks like it’s a bit of both!
Everyone looking at electric cars, hybrids, lighter cars, and technological inventions to offset the two ultimate threats that the world we see these days faces– Global warming and accessibility of fossil fuel.
In the midst of fuel-prices sky rocketing, heavy taxation on automobiles, and naturally, the ongoing global economic problems; a kid from Israel seems to have found a solution. Let’s see what it is.
We have had scams previously, tornado design air-filter attachments that claimed to cut down fuel consumption, decrease emissions and boost torque. Many of the utilization reports recommended quite to the contrary. So we were quite skeptical.
The Z5 Retrofit– The technology behind the magic
So what’s The Z5 Retrofit all about? A straightforward attachment seems to pass air through an alloy chamber before going the internal combustion engine. $ 208 sounded a little steep for a risk. However, considering that we saw reports of lab assessments, road tests and great records of what the Z5 has done in terms of fuel economy and automobile emission degrees, it could be worth it.
Let’s now have a look at what they have pointed out when they filed for a patent. It seems the wonder-boy Zion has found a way to upgrade the oxygen load of the air that is fed into the engine, and/or reduce the amount of other gases that could retard the combustion operation.
It is commonsense that if fuel burns in an oxygen rich condition, it burns better– and the better the fuel burns, the more power and lesser emissions it provides with each powered stroke of an engine cylinder. So if the Z5 does what it is supposed to, it makes sense that it might trigger increased fuel economy, increased power output as well as reduced emissions.
How does the Z5 work?
Well, we know sulfuric acid absorbs water. Likewise, activated carbon seems to absorb bad gases and foul odors. Obviously, Zion Badash, our wonder-boy tends to have found a metal alloy that absorbs pollutions and flame retardants from ambient air. This is as well something they’ve claimed in their patent filing.
The method of the Z5 guarantees all or most of the air channeled into the combustion chamber passes through a wire-mesh made from the proprietary alloy. The alloy will certainly (basically) to take in or eliminate all the unhealthy gases and suspended particulate matter in air that lessens the combustion process. And you get clean air that guarantees the fuel burns clean and complete, giving you the benefits of power, fuel economy and a greener globe.
Different from what we have seen in early trials, where we have had “My dog ate my homework” style test results furnished, Z5 has tossed their test results from emissions as well as lab tests, wide open to the world to see.
From the specified emission variety reports and fuel consumption information, it seems just too in the face to be spoofed or falsified.
Why is it so very expensive?
The Z5 patent filing has suggested that there “could be” precious metals such as gold and silver installed as components of the alloy or as surface coating components, which again makes for commonsense why the price of the Z5 is as steep as $ 208.
Advantage
The products click
The outcomes are quite effective
The installation isn’t very confusing or expensive
Cons
We don’t have utilization information for periods extending past 6 months or a year
We don’t have the absolute technique that Z5 utilizes to clean up the inlet air
The price tag is steep for a brand-new technology that is not time tested.
Our Popular Opinion
It can be a reasonably new technology, so we could possibly not have comprehensive usage data provided. It is a straightforward technology, so it is apparent that the suppliers should keep the alloy secret. The makers have declared to use gold and silver in the Z5, so that explains the price. Most essentially, the utilization reports seem to be too obvious and too realistic to overlook.
We have looked long and hard. We have tried to find the loopholes. We have inquired all the right queries and well, the Z5 seems to check out fine, on the other hand will it work in the long term? That is a question only time will answer.
Filed under Maps n Directions by Sanjay
Dr. Rudolph Diesel was the inventor of the ubiquitous diesel engine, way back in the 1890s. The doctor developed the project as an answer to the basic steam engines that have been around since the auto was first invented. Steam engines were known to be dangerous and could be very unreliable, not like the diesel engine, which was then popular.
The diesel engine was very different to the petrol engine and the diesel worked on the basis of ignition compression. Air is drawn into the engine cylinder and when the piston rises it compresses this air, which automatically ignites, emitting the power. On the other hand, the petrol engine relies on a spark to explode the fuel mix and requires a backup system of leads, coils and pipes to work.
While the first public demonstration of what was essentially the early “bio diesel” engine occurred in 1900, it was to be the 1930s before modern biodiesel fuel was developed through the conversion of vegetable oils into fatty acid methyl esters.
Following the war period and during times of relative plenty, there was little real interest in biodiesel as an alternative. When petro diesel was readily available and quite cheap, vegetable oil based alternatives were not suitable. The vegetable oil in use had a much higher viscosity than petro diesel fuel and this led to experimentation and the development of what we now know as modern biodiesel.
Transesterification, the process of converting vegetable oils and making them available as a diesel fuel replacement was initially mooted by a Belgian inventor back in 1937, but it was not perfected until the 1980s, when complex socio-economic factors combined to draw our attention towards efficiency and energy security. At this time the process was perfected, making biodiesel fuel a very real alternative for environmentalists and those concerned about society.
In the 1990s, biodiesel became very acceptable in Europe, much to do with the very high prices of petro diesel. Biodiesel first went into production in the US in 1996, and during the decade to follow it has become more and more available and the subject of more interest in general.
Our society as a whole has become much more aware of damage caused to our environment through industrial and automotive pollution. While this awareness has been slowly emerging, costs associated with energy production have been rising inexorably. Gasoline prices in the US reached all-time highs within the last few years and this has caused consumers to really sit up and take notice of sustainability. Petro diesel costs more than regular gasoline and either method digs into the typical monthly budget cost, so alternatives that are seen to be better for the environment are becoming more popular.
There are exciting times ahead for biodiesel as we seek to constrain our spending, become more secure and focus on environmental issues. These days, homemade biodiesel has become an interesting alternative for independent people as they seek to become better stewards of the environment as well. It comes down to the simple equation of whether a sustainable fuel solution can be produced at a lesser cost than the readily available alternative, and in this case, biodiesel is most definitely the answer. It’s a real solution, and a way forward.
Filed under Maps n Directions by Sanjay
April 17, 2010
Essential Tips On The Exceptional History Of Biodiesel Fuel
Dr. Rudolf Diesel invented the well known diesel engine, in the 1890s. The doctor developed the project as an answer to the basic steam engines that have been around since the auto was first invented. Steam engines were known to be dangerous and could be very unreliable, not like the diesel engine, which was then popular.
Unlike the petrol engine that was to gain wider acceptance, the diesel engine operates on the basis of compression – ignition. Air is drawn into the engine cylinder and when the piston rises it compresses this air, which automatically ignites, emitting the power. On the other hand, the petrol engine relies on a spark to explode the fuel mix and requires a backup system of leads, coils and pipes to work.
It is said that the public first got to see the early biodiesel engine at the turn of the century, but it was to be the 1930s before biodiesel fuel was developed, at the time when the oils were converted into fatty acid methyl esters.
Following the war period and during times of relative plenty, there was little real interest in biodiesel as an alternative. When petro diesel was readily available and quite cheap, vegetable oil based alternatives were not suitable. As the vegetable oil was subject to a higher viscosity, experimentation resulted in further development and the emergence of what we now know as biodiesel.
Transesterification, the process of converting vegetable oils and making them available as a diesel fuel replacement was initially mooted by a Belgian inventor back in 1937, but it was not perfected until the 1980s, when complex socio-economic factors combined to draw our attention towards efficiency and energy security. The process of transesterification was successfully matched at this time, making biodiesel fuel a real alternative to those concerned about the environment.
In the 1990s, biodiesel became very acceptable in Europe, much to do with the very high prices of petro diesel. Biodiesel first went into production in the US in 1996, and during the decade to follow it has become more and more available and the subject of more interest in general.
We now know how much damage we have caused to our environment through gas emission, industrial and automotive pollution. While this awareness has been slowly emerging, costs associated with energy production have been rising inexorably. Gasoline prices in the US reached all-time highs within the last few years and this has caused consumers to really sit up and take notice of sustainability. Petro diesel costs more than regular gasoline and either method digs into the typical monthly budget cost, so alternatives that are seen to be better for the environment are becoming more popular.
There are exciting times ahead for biodiesel as we seek to constrain our spending, become more secure and focus on environmental issues. Nowadays, homemade biodiesel is becoming a stepping stone for many as they seek to attain an element of independence and environmental stewardship. It comes down to the simple equation of whether a sustainable fuel solution can be produced at a lesser cost than the readily available alternative, and in this case, biodiesel is most definitely the answer. It’s a real solution, and a way forward.
Filed under Maps n Directions by Sanjay