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The Potential to Power New Ideas
AFuels has developed an entirely new acetylene based, dual-fuel power generation system with potential applications for every major industrial and commercial sector of our economy. From manufacturing and construction to transportation and power generation, the AFuels acetylene alternative offers the promise of an abundant, affordable and dependable fuel source that's good for our economy - and our environment.

Safe For Us...And Our Environment
Acetylene burns cleaner and more efficiently than traditional fuels, resulting in less air pollution and a more efficient use of power. It's safe to store, safe to use - and because it burns clean - it's safe both indoors and out.

The Rediscovery of Acetylene

AFuels - Safe for our environmentA Bright History
AFuels, LLC was established in 1998. The primary goal of AFuels is the development of a dual-fuel, acetylene-based fuel alternative. The company's entry into the alternative fuel arena stemmed from its experience in the construction industry and a recognition of the increasingly restrictive government guidelines regarding air quality and emissions.

The original concept of the company's directors was to identify an alternative fuel source that was clean, safe and affordable for construction applications, that did not result in a loss of horsepower, efficiency or convenience. Early research into the field revealed that most "alternative fuel" proposals in the past had suffered from problems ranging from fuel efficiency to availability of raw fuel sources to intermittent reliability of technology. The search continued for an acceptable alternative until AFuels turned to a fuel common in the construction trades, but often overlooked for broader applications Ð acetylene.

While most individuals tend to associate acetylene with welding and cutting applications, Go-Tec engineers recognized the efficiency and power of the carbon-based compound and began to perfect technology that would ultimately allow the use of acetylene as a fuel stock, not only in the construction industry, but in the automotive and power generation arenas as well.

The first, most notable step toward this goal was achieved in 1999 when Go-Tec filed U.S. patents (Patent #'s US 6,076,487, US 6,287,351 and US 6,575,147) for a new dual-fuel technology that allows for a separate adjustable fuel mixture of acetylene and alcohol to be utilized in small engines, automotive applications and other associated uses through a newly developed fuel injection system.

The second notable step was achieved when this new process was presented as part of the 2000 American Institute of Chemical Engineers Annual Meeting held in Los Angeles, California. The presentation team of J. Wulff, Abhay Sardesai and Sunggyu Lee gave additional legitimacy to this acetylene fuel technology within the scientific community and established the process as a potential alternative fuel for the future.

Significant field testing of the AFuels' acetylene fuel technology has taken place during the course of the past five years and, in 2003, emissions test reports were certified for applications of the new technology in stationary power generation engines and automotive engine scenarios.