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                                                                  Exhibit 10.14

                         Scientific Consulting Agreement

      This Agreement is made this January 1st, 2000 by and between Ruggero Maria
Santilil acting for himself and as President of The Institute for Basic
Research 90 Eastwinds Court, Palm Harbor, Florida 34683 ("Dr. Santilli") and
Toups Technology Licensing, Inc.) 7887 Bryan Diary Road, Suite 105, Largo,
Florida 33777 ("TTL" or the "Company")

WHEREAS Toups Technology Licensing Incorporated, a Florida corporation is
engaged in the business of developing market-ready application(s) of processes
and technologies derived from patents or similarly protected intellectual
properties, and;

WHEREAS, Dr. Santilli has served as the Company's Scientific Advisor for the
prior two years and has separately entered agreements relating to Santilli's
MagneGas and that family of technologies. Further, Dr. Santilil, is a U.S.
Citizen with permanent residence in Pinellas County, Florida, is among other
associations, the current Professor of Theoretical Physics and President, The
Institute for Basic Research, a Florida non-profit organization.

WHEREAS Toups Technology now desires to enter a renew its agreement to continue
the services of Dr. Santilli as the Company's Scientific Advisor and Dr.
Santilli desires to agree to extend his continued services as the Company's
Scientific Advisor.

THEREFORE, Toups Technology agrees to retain Dr. Santilli as Scientific Advisor
and Dr. Santilli agrees to be engaged as the Company's Scientific Advisor
according to the terms and conditions and for such compensation as set forth
herein.

The parties hereby agree as follows:

1.    Position. The Company engages Dr. Santilli as TTL's Scientific Advisor.
      During the term of this Agreement, Dr. Santilli shall devote his 50% of
      his time and attention to the business of Toups Technology as it relates
      to the relative matters on a regular, "best efforts," and professional
      basis and at all times such efforts shall be under the direction of the
      Board of Directors and Dr. Santilli shall be immediately responsible to
      the Company's President.

2.    Duties. The development stage nature of Santilli's collective MagneGas(TM)
      technology precludes an ability to foresee all the areas to which Dr.
      Santilli's expertise will prove essential as it relates thereto.
      Therefore, at a minimum, Dr. Santilli shall make his expertise available:

      a.    In the following areas:

            (i)   Test Support

                  (a)      Theoretician responsible for collaboration in
                           coordinatlon of all testing and research
                  (b)      Test results documentation to include test data and
                           methods, mathematical formulas and assumption and
                           formal letters from test originators.
                  (c)      Problem solution support;
                  (d)      Computer support as required.

            (ii)  Sale and Marketing Support

                  (a)      Identification of applications
                  (b)      identification of first markets

            (iii) Financial Support

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                  (a)      Work within budgets and schedules.

3.    Noncompetition: During the term of this-Agreement, Dr Santilli shall not
      directly or indirectly, engage in any business, commercial or professional
      activity which the Company deems to interfere with the business of Toups
      Technology, or with the performance of duties by Dr. Santilli hereunder.

         Dr. Santilli further agrees not to provide any services for any other
      entity on a formal or informal basis which may compete, directly or
      indirectiy, with any of the services Toups Technology currently provides
      or may provide during the term of this Agreement or which may result,
      directly or indirectly, in the diversion of customers from Toups
      Technology. The Company agrees that Dr. Santilli may continue to provide
      consulting or other services to his clients or associates existing on the
      date of this Agreement provided that such services do not, in the opinion
      of the Company, substantially interfere with Dr. Santilli's performance of
      his duties as set forth in this Agreement. Accordingly, as a condition of
      engagement by TTL, Dr. Santilli agrees that, in the event that his
      consultant agreement terminates for any reason, for a one year period he
      will not, directly or indirectly, either for himself or through any kind
      of ownership as a director, agent, employee or consultant, for any other
      person, firm or corporation, call on, solicit, take away, or cause the
      loss of clients of the Company on whom he called or with whom he became
      acquainted during his Period of Engagement. It is expressly agreed and
      understood that the remedy at law for breach of covenant is inadequate and
      that injunctive relief shall be available to prevent the breach thereof.

4.    Nondisclosure of Confidential Information: Dr. Santilli agrees that he
      will not, at any time during or after the termination of this consultant
      Agreement, use for his own benefits, either directly or indirectly, or
      disclose or communicate in any manner to any indIvidual, corporation, or
      other entity, other than Toups Technology, any confidential information
      acqulred by him during his Period of Engagement, regarding any actual or
      intended business activity, product, service, plan or strategy of T oups
      Technology. As used in this Agreement, confidential information shall
      include all information disclosed to or known by Dr. Santlilli as a
      consequence of or developed through or during his Period of Engagement by
      Toups Technology including all knowledge, information and materials
      regarding the Company's products, services, processes, know-how,
      customers, suppliers, product and/or service development, business plans,
      and research, as well as confidential information about financial,
      marketing, pricing, cost, compensation or any other proprietary matters
      relating to Toups Technology whether or not subject to other protection
      (except that such knowledge known to Dr. Santilli prior to Dr. Santilli's
      Period of Engagement by Toups Technology that is publicly disclosed wIth
      the Company's permission. Any breach of this paragraph shall constitute
      grounds for immediate termInation for cause and such other relief as may
      be afforded by applicable law.

5.    Period of Engagement: The Company engages Dr. Santilli as a consultant and
      Dr. Santilli accepts engagement as a consultant for the period beginning
      on January 1, 2000 ending December 31, 2000. Thereafter, this Agreement
      can be renewed upon the mutual consent of both parties for successive
      twelve-month periods.

6.    Compensation:

      a.    Sa1ary As compensation for the services rendered by Dr. Santilli
            under this Agreement during the Period of Engagement shall be
            $6,000.00 (six thousand dollars) per month payable in two parts
            ($3,000 per payment) twice each month.

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      b.    Stock Purchase Options. As a part of this Agreement. The Institute
            for Basic Research or its designee may acquire up to 100,000 of the
            Company's $.001 par value Common Stock at the option price of $1.00
            per share. This Option shall remain available to The Institute for
            Basic Research at anytime beginning upon January 1, 2000 and ending
            three years later on December 31, 2002.

7.    Benefits:

      a.    Vacation: Dr. Santilli shall receive three weeks paid vacation
            during his Period of Engagement

      b.    Purchase of Computer. At a point in time prior to February 28, 2000,
            the Company shall provide Dr. Santilli a new Macintosh Laptop
            Computer.

8.    Termination of Agreement: The Board of Directors may terminate Dr.
      Santilli's consultant agreement at any time, with or without cause.

      a.    Termination Without Cause by the Company: If Dr. Santilli's
            consultant agreement is terminated without cause by the Company
            prior to the expiration of this Agreement, Dr. Santilli shall be
            paid a lump sum severance payment in lieu of any other compensation
            or benefits otherwise payable thereafter under this Agreement. Such
            payment shall be computed at the rate of $1,500 per month for any
            monthly period remaining under this Agreement.

      b.    Termination Without Cause by Dr. Santilli: If Dr. Santilli
            terminates this Consultant Agreement without cause, Dr. Santilli
            shall forfeit all compensation which would otherwise become due
            under this Agreement.

      c.    Termination WIth Cause by the Company; If, in the opinion of Toups
            Technology or its designated agent Dr. Santilli willfully breaches
            or habitually neglects the duties which he is required to perform
            under the terms of this Agreement, the Company may immediately
            terminate Dr. Santilli and Dr. Santilli shall forfeit all
            compensation which would otherwise become due under this Agreement.

9.    Notices. Notices under thIs Agreement shall be considered delivered within
      five business days after deposit in the U. S. Mail, return receipt
      included.

10.   Amendments. Neither this Agreement nor any provisions hereof shall be
      waived, modified, discharged, or terminated except by an instrument in
      writing signed by both parties.

11.   Entire Agreement. This Agreement contains the entire agreement of the
      parties with respect to the subject matter hereof, and there are no
      representations, warranties, coven ants or other agreements except as
      stated or referred toh erein.

12.   Severability. Each provision of this Agreement is intended to be severable
      from every other provision and the validity or legality of the remainder
      hereof shall remain valid and binding and this Agreement is not
      transferable or assignable by either party.

13.   Governing Law. This Agreement and all rights hereunder shall be governed
      by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of Florida.

14.   Benefit of Agreement. This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be
      binding upon the parties hereto and their respective legal
      representatives, administrators executors successors, subsidiaries and
      affiliates.

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Executed this January 1st, 2000

Acceptance by Ruggero Maria Santilli

/s/ [ILLEGIBLE]
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Dr. Santilli

Acceptance by the Company

/s/ Leon H. Toups
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Leon H. Toups
President and Chief Executive Officer

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                                                                   Exhibit 10.15

                              EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

This Agreement made and effective the 28th day of July 1997, by and between
those persons who shall form a corporation named Toups Technology Licensing,
Inc., of 801 West Bay Drive, Suite 707, Largo, Florida 34640 ("TTL" or the
"Company"), hereinafter referred to as "Employer", and Leon H. Toups, of 418
Harbor View Lane, Largo, Florida 33770 hereinafter referred to as "Employee".

The parties recite that:

A. Employer intend to be engaged in technology development and maintains
business premises at 801 West Bay Drive, Suite 707, Largo, Florida 34640.

B. Employee is willing to be employed by Employer, and Employer is willing to
employ Employee, on the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth.

For the reasons set forth above, and in consideration of the mutual covenants
and promises of the parties hereto, Employer and Employee covenant and agree as
follows:

1. AGREEMENT TO EMPLOY AND BE EMPLOYED

Employer hereby employs Employee as President and Chief Executive Officer at the
above-mentioned premises, and Employee hereby accepts and agrees to such
employment.

2. DESCRIPTION OF EMPLOYEE'S DUTIES

Subject to the supervision and pursuant to the orders, advice, and direction of
Employer, Employee shall perform such duties as are customarily performed by one
holding such position in other businesses or enterprises of the same or similar
nature as that engaged in by Employer. Employee shall additionally render such
other and unrelated services and duties as may be assigned to him from time to
time by Employer.

3. MANNER OF PERFORMANCE QF EMPLOYEE'S DUTIES

Employee shall at all times faithfully, industriously, and to the best of his
ability, experience, and talent, perform all duties that may be required of and
from him pursuant to the express and implicit terms hereof, to the reasonable
satisfaction of Employer. Such duties shall be rendered at the above mentioned
premises and at such other place or places as Employer shall in good faith
require or as the interests, needs, business, and opportunities of Employer
shall require or make advisable.

4. DURATION OF EMPLOYMENT

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The term of employment shall be five years, commencing on July 28, 1997, and
terminating on that same date exactly five years following or July 28, 2002
subject, however, to prior termination as provided in Sections 8 and 9 hereof.

5. COMPENSATION; REIMBURSEMENT

Employee acknowledges that TTL is a start-up, development stage enterprise. Upon
incorporation of TTL Employee agrees that for a period of twenty-four months,
compensation shall be

Cash: Employer shall pay Employee and Employee agrees to accept from Employer,
in partial payment for Employee's services hereunder, compensation at the rate
of $3,000 Dollars (three-thousand)) per month during 1997, $5,000 Dollars
(five-thousand) per month during 1998 and $1O,000 (ten thousand) per month
during 1999. During December 1999, Employee shall be paid according to a
compensation program approved by the-then Board of Directors. In addition to the
foregoing, Employer will reimburse Employee for any and all necessary,
customary, and usual expenses incurred by him while traveling for and on behalf
of the Employer pursuant to Employer's directions.

Stock: Upon incorporation, Employer shall issue 3,200,000 (three-million,
two-hundred thousand) unregistered common shares and shall issue 650,000
(six-hundred and fifty-thousand) unregistered common shares on January 1, 1998.
For 1999, Employee shall receive such shares as shall be determined by the Board
of Directors commensurate with performance and such award shall be made on
December 1, 1999. Thereafter, employee shall receive such amounts as shall be
affixed by the Board of Directors at January 1, 2000, 2001 and 2002. Stock
compensation for the remaining term of this Agreement (2000, 2001 and 2002)
shall be established by the Board of Directors but of which shall, at a minimum,
provide for options to acquire additional shares of TTL at a rate of no less
than 80% of the-then market value of the Company's unregistered common shares.
The "market value" of any shares shall be determined by the-then Board of
Directors. In the event of liquidation of TTL for any reason whatsoever and
regardless of the number of stock shares held by Employee at such time, Employee
shall not be entitled to participate in any liquidation proceeds unless and
until all other shareholders shall bave been fully repaid for any monies
invested.

Employee acknowledges there are no registration rights afforded any shares
issued hereunder and that further, Employee shall be restricted in the transfer
of any shares issued hereunder for a period of at least twenty-four months. This
Agreement contemplates that Employee shall serve as an Officer and as a Director
of TTL and as such, any shares issued bereunder may be subject to limitations on
resale not set forth in this Agreement but of which may, in essence, preclude
any sale of shares issued hereunder for the entire term of this Agreement.
Employee acknowledges and agrees that such limitations on resale shall not be
grounds for resignation of position or termination of this Agreement. Sbould
Employee terminate this Agreement due to lack of liquidity in any shares issued
hereunder, Employee shall immediately rescind all such Shares issued as a part
of this Agreement.

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6. EMPLOYEE'S LOYALTY TO EMPLOYER'S INTERESTS

Employee shall devote all of his time, attention, knowledge, and skill solely
and exclusively to the business and interests of Employer, and Employer shall be
entitled to all benefits, emoluments, profits, or other issues arising from or
incident to any and all work, services, and advice of Employee. Employee
expressly agrees that during the term hereof he will not be interested, directly
or indirectly, in any form, fashion, or manner, as partner, officer, director,
stockholder, advisor, Employee, or in any other form or capacity, in any other
business similar to Employer's business or any allied trade, except that nothing
herein contained shall be deemed to prevent or limit the right of Employee to
invest any of his surplus funds in the capital stock or other securities of any
corporation whose stock or securities are publicly owned or are regularly traded
on public exchange, nor shall anything herein contained be deemed to prevent
Employee from investing or limit Employee's right to invest his surplus funds in
real estate.

7. NONDISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION CONCERNING BUSINESS

Employee will not at any time, in any fashion, form, or manner, either directly
or indirectly divulge, disclose, or communicate to any person, firm, or
corporation in any manner whatsoever any information of any kind, nature, or
description concerning any matters affecting or relating to the business of the
Employer, including, without limitation, the names of any its customers, the
prices it obtains or has obtained, or at which it sells or has sold its
products, or any other information concerning the business of Employer, its
manner of operation, or its plans, processes, or other date of any kind, nature,
or description without regard to whether any or all of the foregoing matters
would be deemed confidential, material, or important. The parties hereby
stipulate that, as between them, the foregoing matters are important, material,
and confidential, and gravely affect the effective and successful conduct of the
business of Employer, and its good will, and that any breach of the terms of
this section is a material breach of this agreement.

8. OPTION TO TERMINATE ON PERMANENT DISABILITY OF EMPLOYEE

Notwithstanding anything in this agreement to the contrary, Employer is hereby
given the option to terminate this agreement in the event that during the term
hereof Employee shall become permanently disabled, as the term "permanently
disabled" is hereinafter fixed and defined. Such option sha1l be exercised by
Employer giving notice to Employee by registered mail, addressed to him in care
of Employer at the above stated address, or at such other address as Employee
shall designate in writing, of its intention to terminate this agreement on the
last day of the month during which such notice is mailed. On the giving of such
notice this agreement and the term hereof shall cease and come to an end on the
last day of the month in which the notice is mailed, with the same force and
effect as if such last day of the month were the date originally set forth as
the termination date. For purposes of tbis agreement, Employee shall be deemed
to have become permanently disabled if, during any year of the term hereof,
because of ill health, physical or mental disability, or for other causes beyond
his control, he shall have been continuously unable or unwilling or have failed
to perform his duties hereunder for thirty (30) consecutive days, or if, during
any year of the term hereof, he shall have been unable or

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unwilling or have failed to perform his duties for a total period of thirty (30)
days, whether consecutive or not.

9. DISCONTINUANCE OF BUSINESS AS TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT

Anything herein contained to the contrary notwithstanding, in the event that
Employer shall discontinue operations at the premises mentioned above or any
subsequent address, then this agreement shall cease and terminate as of the last
day of the month in which operations cease with the same force and effect as if
such last day of the month were originally set forth as the termination date
hereof.

10. CONTRACT TERMS TO BE EXCLUSIVE

This written agreement contains the sole and entire agreement between the
parties, and supersedes any and all other agreements between them. The parties
acknowledge and agree that neither of them has made any representation with
respect to the subject matter of this agreement or any representations inducing
the execution and delivery hereof except such representations as are
specifically set forth herein, and each party acknowledges that he or it has
relied on his or its own judgment in entering into the agreement. The parties
further acknowledge that any statements or representations that may have
heretofore been made by either of them to the other are void and of no effect
and that neither of them has relied thereon in connection with his or its
dealings with the other.

11. WAIVER OR MODIFICATION INEFFECTIVE UNLESS IN WRITING

No waiver or modification of this agreement or of any covenant, condition, or
limitation herein contained shall be valid unless in writing and duly executed
by the party to be charged therewith. Furthermore, no evidence of any waiver or
modification shall be offered or received in evidence in any proceeding,
arbitration, or litigation between the parties arising out of or affecting this
agreement, or the rights or obligations of any party hereunder, unless such
waiver or modification is in writing, duly executed as aforesaid. The
provisions of this paragraph may not be waived except as herein set forth.

12. CONTRACT GOVERNED BY LAW

This agreement and performance hereunder and all suits and special proceedings
hereunder shall be construed in accordance with the laws of the State of
Florida.

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13. BINDING EFFECT OF AGREEMENT

This agreement shall be binding on and inure to the benefit of the respective
parties and their respective heirs, successors, and assigns.

Executed on the date first above written.

"Employee"

/s/ Leon H. Toups
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Leon H. Toups

Incorporator/Employer

/s/ Leon H. Toups
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Leon H. Toups

Incorporator/Employer

/s/ Mark C. Clancy
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Mark C. Clancy

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