Talbot Electric (Pty) Ltd Document Number 691
GridElectric transport system - how it works
Introduction
On November 22nd 1999 the first successful run took place of a revolutionary type of vehicle. It
used no gasoline but was electrically powered from the 400-volt mains, and was many times more
efficient than a conventional car. Among its many novel features was a new type of three-wheel
design that had cornering characteristics at least equal to those of the best four-wheel cars. It was
powered by an electrically driven ducted fan. Apart from the wheels it had only one moving part,
the fan runner and motor rotor, built as a unit. The design is maintenance-free and in full size
production is expected to have a service life of at least 50 000 hours.
In a world where gasoline prices are rising daily and a scarce resource is becoming exhausted, it
makes sense to use electric power for motor vehicles. Electricity can be generated from a variety
of energy sources, including some that are renewable. The Congo River has sufficient
hydroelectric reserve to power all of the motor vehicles in Africa, while the Amazon could power
all of the motor vehicles in both Americas. A type of thin film solar cell has been devised in the
Physics Department of the University of Johannesburg, which is economical to produce and in
sufficient quantities could provide power for all of the remaining motor vehicles of the world. A
combination of solar panels and wind turbines, linked to the national power grid, would provide a
comprehensive sustainable energy source capable of powering all vehicles, road and rail,
economically and with minimum emission of undesirable gases.
At the heart of the system is the means for connecting road vehicles to the power source so that they
have full mobility within the confines of the road. The Talbot Electric System described in Patent
Application Number ZA2007/08959 solves this problem in a way that is intrinsically safe. How it
works is described in the following sections, but first we will list all the benefits.
Benefits
FOR THE MOTORIST
1. Huge savings in energy costs. The cost of running a conventional car on
electricity is approximately one sixth of the cost of using gasoline. For the
efficient designs 69zulu and 69renshia, the savings would be much greater.
2. Much longer product life. A three-phase electric motor, properly protected
against overload, has a service life at least twenty times that of an internal
combustion engine. One car could last you your whole lifetime.
3. Freedom from maintenance. A three-phase induction motor is maintenance free,
which means greater availability, no risk of a mechanic making a mistake, and
substantial savings for you.
4. Auxiliaries can be left on while parked, without fear of discharging the battery.
Provided the parking lot is supplied with electrical conductors, auxiliaries such
as air conditioning, seat warmers, sound system, lights, coffee maker, etc can be
left on while parked without fear of discharging the battery.
5. Private car ownership made more affordable. The long service life, low energy
costs, and freedom from maintenance make car ownership more affordable.
FOR THE TRANSPORT OPERATOR
1. Reduced operating costs. More competitive. Greater convenience. A financial
model has shown that road transport costs could be reduced by at least 50%.
FOR THE ENVIRONMENT
1. Totally emission-free.
2. Reduced noise. An electric motor is as quiet and smooth as your refrigerator.
FOR THE ECONOMY
1. Vast savings of foreign exchange. The foreign exchange needed for crude oil
imports will level off and then gradually decrease.
2. Foreign exchange earnings. As this is an indigenous South African product,
there will be considerable foreign exchange earnings from the sale of South
African products and patent and licensing earnings.
3. As a copper and aluminum producer, South Africa stands to gain from the
increased demand for these products. Anglo-American PLC, which has strong
ties with South Africa, and in which South African investors have a large stake,
is the world's fourth largest copper producer.
4. As an indigenous South African product, exports of vehicles and road
modification equipment should provide many job opportunities and earn much
foreign exchange.
5. The implementation of the system in South Africa will lead to a substantial
reduction in taxi fares. Many of our workers rely on minibus taxis to get to and
from the workplace. The high cost of gasoline and vehicles is putting a strain on
the workers' finances.
FOR THE COMMUTER
1. Use of the Talbot Electric Transport System would result in a reduction of
approximately 50% in taxi fares. This is very important in South Africa where
the minibus taxi is the main means of getting our labor to the workplace. Many
electric road transport.
COMFORT BENEFITS
1. Accessories could be used while the car is parked
Accessories such as the air conditioner, sound system, demisters, servomotors,
and coffee makers could be operated directly from the electricity mains at a
fraction of the cost of the usual practice. They could be left on indefinitely while
the car is parked without fear of discharging the battery
2. Maximum power from switch-on
An electric motor requires no warming up. It develops maximum power from
switch-on. It can be left outside in freezing weather and will start immediately
when switched on. There is no coolant to freeze, no choke to waste fuel when
cold.
3. Easy driving
An electric car requires no gear changing and is therefore easier to drive. It does
not have the disadvantages of an automatic transmission, namely, power loss,
special working fluids, maintenance.
FOR COPPER AND ALUMINUM PRODUCERS
1. Increased demand will lead to higher prices. There will be an increased
demand for electric power leading to an increase in demand for copper and
aluminum and silicon steel. Producers of these materials will benefit
substantially.
FOR MANUFACTURERS OF ELECTRICAL MACHINES
1. There will be a huge increase in demand for electrical machines, particularly
motors of 200 volts and 400 volts.
BENEFITS FOR INVESTORS
It is intended to offer opportunities for investors to invest in certain of the patent
rights. For details, please contact John Talbot, email:winning@johntal.com;
telephone: +27116752009; mobile: +27721167943; fax: 086 515 7460
Postal address: PO Box 731225, FAIRLAND 2030 South Africa.
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