(word processor parameters LM=8, RM=75, TM=2, BM=2) Taken from KeelyNet BBS (214) 324-3501 Sponsored by Vangard Sciences PO BOX 1031 Mesquite, TX 75150 There are ABSOLUTELY NO RESTRICTIONS on duplicating, publishing or distributing the files on KeelyNet except where noted! September 2, 1993 ELECWIND.ASC -------------------------------------------------------------------- This interesting file shared with KeelyNet courtesy of Joel McClain. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Here's an interesting bit of information, from the "Texas Co-Op Power" - Sept. 1993, issue, entitled "Israeli Electric Wind Extinguishes Fires". A novel, more environmentally sound method for extinguishing fires uses electricity instead of chemicals or water. The Technology, being marketed by a Tel-Aviv firm, directs an intense electrical field and/or gaseous plasma to the base of the fire. An "electric wind" cools the area in which combustion is occurring. The process also inhibits the fire's fuel supply. The technology should avoid some of the drawbacks of existing fire- fighting equipment, such as ozone damage to the environment, hazards to operating personnel, noise, and a high rate of costly fire alarms. A technical paper describing the new process was presented in late May by co-inventor Esther Jacobson to a meeting of the National Fire Prevention Association in Orlando. The equipment uses only 1000 volts of electricity during an extinguishing operation, according to Jacobson. Spectrex Inc. of Cedar Grove, NJ, a subsidiary of Israel's Spectronix Ltd., is looking for a strategic partner in the U.S. to help it find suitable applications. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Vangard Note.. It is amazingly coincidental that Norman, Bert and some others brought the principle of electrostatic quenching of fires up at our last Roundtable. The discussion noted that with a sufficiently intense ion flow (negative, I believe), a propane torch could be directed at a flammable mass having such a "shield" and it would not burn or even get hot. Various theories were brought up regarding this phenomenon, among them : 1) That heat and fire must be of an electromagnetic Page 1 nature and thus involve frequency(ies) because of the "interference" of the energy by this turbulent ion wind, 2) that the ion wind acted to displace the oxygen from the immediate vicinity and so cut off the fuel necessary to sustain combustion We have not seen any reports on this subject as to actual experiments. These would make a great demonstration and/or video and possibly lead to practical devices (portable?) like the one described in the above article. In some of our experiments with a large Tesla coil, it was noted that an ionic wind did seem to be projected as the electricity streamed from pointed fingers or arms. At that time, we did not think about this being an opportunity to do some experiments. However, one of the stunts used in our ZAP show was to hold up a torch handle containing paper, then momentarily switch on the coil. This caused the paper to flame up but it did NOT extinguish it, possibly because of the short duration burst. On leaving the platform after allowing the electricity to course over the skin, you could smell ozone from your skin for a couple of hours. There was also a spider web feeling as if some kind of clinging sheet was attached to you. The only other thing I have ever felt that was like this, was when you hang your arm over an open car window on a warm day. The wind seems to place a charge on the arm and you will feel a similar feeling where it tingles and has this kind of static web. Perhaps this is what happens with this electrostatic field, it forms a kind of web or matrix. Try it yourself. If a mass could be sufficiently charged, perhaps this is one approach to CAUSING THE MASS ITSELF TO PROJECT THE WIND, thus protecting it from flame and heat by both turbulence and oxygen displacement. -------------------------------------------------------------------- If you have comments or other information relating to such topics as this paper covers, please upload to KeelyNet or send to the Vangard Sciences address as listed on the first page. Thank you for your consideration, interest and support. Jerry W. Decker.........Ron Barker...........Chuck Henderson Vangard Sciences/KeelyNet -------------------------------------------------------------------- If we can be of service, you may contact Jerry at (214) 324-8741 or Ron at (214) 242-9346 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 2