Vision and Goal

ZPFC has been founded with the mission to expand the frontiers of engineering knowledge and capability. Our vision is to harness the synergies between space exploration and energy systems by providing forward-looking solutions for spaceship earth.

Our goal is to analyze and utilize the emerging frontiers of knowledge in science and technology to discover cross-cutting breakthroughs with multiple benefits. We will initially focus on space systems and energy technologies to support a self-sustaining expansion of humanity beyond Earth, powered by new generations of energy systems. We would like to expand this approach to other additional frontiers of technology that we feel would benefit, such as Robotics, Nano-technology, and Biotechnology.

ZPFC uses basic scientific and engineering principles in conjunction with a systems-focused approach to engage in analysis and development of technologies, products and processes. Through a rigorous systems engineering process, this disciplined approach to high-technology industrial sectors will allow ZPFC to serve as a zero-point, or origin, in understanding the synergies and cross-cutting benefits derived from different technological frontiers. ZPFC currently is focused on Space and Energy systems, but plans to expand this approach to other emerging high-technology fields such as Biotech, Robotics, and Nano-Technology.


Zero-Point Energy

Definition (from Calphysics):
“Zero-point energy is the energy that remains when all other energy is removed from a system (Temperature = 0). From this line of reasoning, quantum physics predicts that all of space must be filled with electromagnetic zero-point fluctuations (also called the zero-point field) creating a universal sea of zero-point energy.”

Zero-Point Energy in Popular Culture (from Wikipedia)
  • “The Galt Motor in Ayn Rand's novel Atlas Shrugged is thought to run on zero point energy principles. The machine supposedly was designed to harness static electricity from the atmosphere and convert it to kinetic energy.
  • Zero-point energy is in the Half-Life 2 Series, manifested in the Zero-Point Energy Field Manipulator, also known as the gravity gun. See link for more info.
  • Zero-point energy is also very common in the Stargate SG1 and Stargate Atlantis series in the form of Zero Point Modules (ZPM) used for generating massive amounts of power required to power certain objects in the universe. It is said to work by extracting vacuum energy from an artificially generated region of subspace until it reaches maximum entropy.
  • In The Incredibles, Syndrome makes a casual reference to zero-point energy when using his personal arsenal against Mr. Incredible, implying that it powers them.”

Frontier

Definitions (from Merriam Webster)
“the farthermost limits of knowledge or achievement in a particular subject” or “a new field for exploitative or developmental activity”