Axial Vector Energy Corp., developer of advanced, high-efficiency energy engines, has access to two important fuel purification technologies associated with Petrosonics LLC, the privately held development stage oil refining technology company that is part of the PETROAVEC joint venture between Axial Vector and Petrosonics.

The first technology uses ultrasound at moderate temperature and atmospheric pressure to reduce sulfur and nitrogen in processed diesel. This is important because there is worldwide legislation aimed at decreasing sulfur emissions to zero, including emissions from off-road use such as marine and locomotive. There is also a shift in demand from gasoline to diesel. Hydrotreatment, the current technology, is not cost effective for mid to small sized refineries, and there is not enough capacity for increasing demand. The Petrosonics patent portfolio covers most of the world’s oil producers and refiners.

The second key technology removes sulfur, nitrogen,

Axial Vector Energy (AXVC.PK) was pleased to announce recently that its wholly-owned subsidiary, AVEC Acquisitions Corporation, and Petrosonics LLC have entered into a joint venture agreement. Petro-AVEC, the official name of the new joint venture, will bring key members from both companies together in an effort to develop, finance, and market Petrosonics’ sulfur removal technology worldwide.

Petrosonics has developed a technology that increases the amount of refined product extracted from a barrel of oil. With a moderate temperature and atmospheric pressurized environment, a high-powered ultrasound is used to reduce the amount of sulfur, nitrogen, and trace metals typically found in petroleum. The process increases API (American Petroleum Institute) gravity and volume while reducing oil density and hydrogen loss. The process renders more usable refined end-product than traditional methods and even turns “sour oil” into a less sour product.

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Alex’s Notes: Hat tip to Simon Heapes who pointed this article out to me this morning.

I certainly found the amazing drop in oil price strange when it occurred. When I see an amazing rise or drop, I have learned (ok call it being cynical) that many times it might just be someone tinkering in the markets.

I have seen far too much evidence of this kind of tinkering PERSONALLY to just dismiss it anymore. So when a massive shift occurs, not only do I look at market fundamentals, what the technical traders are saying, but also I look for motive and manipulation.

To assume we trade in “free markets” any more is simply naive.

Does this mean I think every move in the markets are contrived?

No, that is not what I am saying.

What I am saying is, that markets have been manipulated for far smaller incentive than the sovereignty and or control of