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Turbodyne Technologies Announces Marine Applications for Its TurboFlow System

VENTURA, Calif., April 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Turbodyne Technologies, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: TRBD) announced today its new application for its TurboFlow(TM) air induction system -- high-speed inflation/deflation of RIB watercraft.

Rigid Inflatable Boats (RIBs) are becoming increasingly popular for both recreational boating, commercial and military marine applications. The TurboFlow(TM) can be used to inflate and deflate RIBs and non-rigid inflatable boats at unprecedented speeds to reduce storage requirements. Lack of effective high-volume air handling technology for recreational, commercial and military marine applications creates a substantial opportunity for the TurboFlow(TM) air handling system.

The marine-adapted TurboFlow(TM) system can inflate or deflate a 16 foot RIB or non-RIB in a fraction of the time. Shorter, more practical inflation/deflation time means more deck and more storage space. In addition, the new TurboFlow(TM) inflation system and its high-efficiency on-onboard power supply allows military amphibious landing parties to place fewer personnel in harms way for the mission. Since boats can be rapidly deflated, rather than scuttled, no pick-up team is required to retrieve the landing party, and the inflatable is available for re-use.