I read the patent, and, having three patents to my name and knowing a little bit about how they're written, I believe Volfy is close to the truth. The patent reads like a sermon not like a disclosure of an invention. My experience is that sermons are used to to convince people to have faith.

Still, his invention appears to be unique and may actually work. The market will determine if it has commercial value.

BTW, I'm an SAE member and have seen a few paper presentations on combustion analysis. The engineers and scientists doing this work have talent, creativity, financial backing, and strictly adhere to good laboratory practice. This is true high technology work. I have no doubt that this field will continue to excel in the future.