Emissions:
The worldwide usage of two-stroke and four-stroke internal
combustion engines does not meet the emissions requirements of most
nations, and there is no immediate solution for high emissions
causing undesirable levels of "air pollution." Even adding
processes such as catalytic converters, the engines still produce
excessive amounts of hydrocarbons (HC) relative to national
standards. All internal combustion engines contribute
to the "air pollution" problems, but this engine
contributes substantially less than other internal combustion engine
is use.
Russell Bourke's Claim: Exhaust components were
carbon dioxide and water vapor.
Bourke Engine Project L.L.C. Documented test results from the
Roger Richard prototype engine:
The test instrument used was a Hamilton Standard, Auto Sense,
Model CUISNY 9000 Exhaust Gas Analyzer. This analyzer can
detect 10 ppm of carbon Monoxide (CO) and none was detected.
The analyzer detected 80 ppm of (HC). These test results will
be further certified as part of phase two of this project.
Exhaust Temperature:
Russell Bourke's Claim: Matches could be held in the
exhaust without igniting.
Bourke Engine Project L.L.C. Documented test results from the
Roger Richard prototype engine:
A digital thermometer probe was inserted directly into the
exhaust gases. All readings were around 200°F
with the lowest temperature obtained thus far at 196°F. These
tests will be further certified as part of phase one of this
project.
Multi-Fuel Capable:
Russell Bourke's Claim: The engine will run on any
low grade fuel (Diesel, Jet Fuel/Kerosene, Home Heating Oil, Brown
Distillate, Ect.)
Bourke Engine Project L.L.C. Documented test results from the
Roger Richard prototype engine:
Although not all low grades of fuel have been tested, the engine
will run on all low grades of fuel that have been tested thus far.
The testing of various low grades of fuel will continue with Roger's
prototype and will be further certified as part of phase one of this
project.
