Frequently Asked Questions
What fuel do the Phoenix generators use?
The Phoenix-10 and Phoenix-40 are unique in a very important way. They are fueled by waste (used) oil. That is correct; their fuel is a byproduct of every day operations such as industrial/manufacturing facilities, city and county maintenance departments, automotive and truck fleets, railroad yards, car service and lube centers, and so on. As a byproduct the fuel is essentially free. The waste oil has already served its initial purpose and the associated costs that went along with that purpose have already been accounted for.
How does it work?
The basic concept our generators is to burn waste oil as a fuel in an external combustion engine that powers an electric motor. The resulting electricity is used to operate lights and equipment or transferred back to the utility power gird for credits or payment. The generators are self lubricating and therefore need no oil themselves. The water used in the system acts as a lubricate. Since the system is enclosed there is no need to add any additional water.
In essence our gensets recycle waste material (energy) to produce electricity.
Is it environmental friendly?
Due to state-of-the-art patented technology our gensets are very environmental friendly. First they burn a contaminate (waste oil) eliminating it from potentially harming the environment. (According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, waste oil from one oil change can contaminate 1 million gallons of fresh water. The US produces 1.4 billion gallons of waste oil on an annual basis. Unfortunately for all of us a great deal of this waste is not disposed of properly.)
Secondly the exhaust from our generators are multiples cleaner than typical gas or diesel engines. The reason is simple…our gensets burn the fuel more thoroughly since it stays in the combustion chamber far longer than internal combustion engines. Internal combustion engines are powered by fuel exploding in the cylinders. That explosion lasts a millisecond which is not enough time to burn all of the fuel therefore requiring it to be exhausted into the environment. Our emisssions are essentially free of NOx and CO2 particulates.
What is the return on investment?
The payback time frame for our gensets will vary depending on the region of the country and the local electrical rates. However we predict that the payback time frame should be in a lot of cases in the 2 to 3 year range with positive cash flow with 12 months.
When will the Phoenix generators be available to the consumer?
Prototypes of the Phoenix-10 are currently being tested for quality and durability. The Phoenix-40 prototype is in development with an anticipated pilot testing in early 2013.
The P-10 will undergo a pilot progam in sellect 'field' sites after the rigorous testing has been completed. Mass production for the Phoenix-10 will commence once it has been submitted and approved by U.L. Currently we anticipate this to occur in late 2012.
