Revolutionary Electric Motor Company of South Meadows is seeking a manufacturing partner to produce a new motor technology it has developed for industrial use.
In fact, the company put out a press release to national outlets in recent days, hoping to spur some interest.
The new motor is designed for industrial uses such as air handling equipment, light towers, pumps and hybrid technologies. Reno-based Mariah Power already is using the motors for its wind turbine generators, Revolutionary Electric President Tim Rodgers says.
The three-phase motor can operate at variable RPMs at 98.5 percent efficiency compared to conventional motor technologies that operate typically operate at fixed RPMs and at 93 percent or lower efficiencies, Rodgers says.
The technology has undergone extensive testing in private laboratories and public universities, such as University of Nevada, Reno, and Oregon State University, and REMC now seeks a manufacturing partner to monetize the technology.
"This really is an acquisition for a manufacturing partner," he says. "We are not a manufacturer, nor intend to become one. We see someone evaluating the technology, really liking it and deciding they want to develop it."
REMC was founded in 2004. One of the main challenges to widespread acceptance of the motor is its non-standard size. Rodgers says the benefits of the motor, however efficient energy production and usage are the primary drivers for its adaptation. It's also easy to build, he says.
