Biographical Sketch

James M. Meyer

James Meyer is the founder of Aspen Engineering Services (currently doing business as PRV Performance). Mr. Meyer has spent seven years designing, developing and testing the pintle-regulated Venturi fuel induction technology. Mr. Meyer has a chemical engineering degree and an MBA, and is a registered professional engineer in the state of Colorado.

Aspen Engineering Services, LLC was incorporated in March of 2003, initially as a consulting firm to the chemical process and refining industry. The variable area Venturi was conceived in December of 2003 as a means of thoroughly premixing the fuel/air charge to internal combustion engines and improving the throughput, and consequently the torque of the engine. The original patent, filed in May of 2004, was approved by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office in November of 2004. Subsequently, patent 6,868,830, Venturi Induction for Internal Combustion Engines, was issued on March 22, 2005. International patents are planned for four trade-secret features of PRV.

A proof-of-principle prototype effort commenced during January of 2006. Ten generations of pintle-regulated Venturi (PRV) induction systems were created by 3-dimensional computer modeling. The models were transformed into prototypes using Selective Laser Sintering of glass-filled Nylon 12 by Jonatek Products in Detroit, MI, www.jonatek.com. Three of the prototypes were preliminary and were not installed or driven. The other seven prototypes were installed in a 1993 Honda Civic and tested on a dynamometer at Revolutions Performance in Colorado Springs, CO (www.revolutionsperformance.com). Actual city and highway testing of the vehicle began in October of 2006. After the prototype demonstrated improved fuel economy and power, the name of the firm was changed to PRV Performance to better reflect the nature of the business. PRV induction is being continuously improved through ten prototypes using normally aspirated as well as turbocharged engines.

Professional Preparation

• Iowa State University, Chemical Engineering, B.S., 1977.
• Ashford University, MBA with entrepreneurial emphasis, 2010.

Appointments

• Aspen Engineering Services, CEO
• Washington Group International, Consulting Engineer
• Jacobs Engineering, Senior Process Engineer
• VECO, Principal Project Engineer
• Great Lakes Chemical Company, Plant Manager
• Koch Industries, Business Development Manager
• Phillips Petroleum, Process Engineer
• Celanese Chemical Company, Process Engineer

Publications

• Meyer, J. (2005). Pintle-Regulated Venturi applied to a HCCI engines. Global Powertrain Congress. Ann Arbor, Michigan.
• Meyer, J. (2005). Venturi induction for spark ignition engines. Global Powertrain Congress. Ann Arbor, Michigan.
• Meyer, J. (2009, July 9). Automotive fuel economy and engine performance. Presented at the New Energy Symposium, New York, New York.
• Meyer, J. (2010). Venturi induction for automotive fuel economy and performance. Tech Connect World Conference and Expo 2010. Anaheim, California.
• Meyer, J. M., Et. Al. (2005, March 22). Venturi induction for internal combustion engines. U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, 6,868, 830.

Synergistic Activities

• Chairman, Rocky Mountain Chapter of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers.
• Registered Professional Engineer (Colorado and Alberta).
• Who’s Who in Science and Engineering.
• Who’s Who in U.S. Chemical Plants.