Ok... I've been doing some reading, research and experimentation with "hydrogen fuel cell technology" and have found some interesting stuff.
Firstly, don't be confused when I talk about a "hydrogen fuel cell" in this context. I'm not talking about high-tech storage systems for liquid hydrogen, I'm talking about an "on-demand" device that uses electrolysis to break the oxygen and hydrogen molecules out of water. Of course, it takes quite a bit of electricity to release enough gas to feed the average car engine, but one of the extraordinary things about this whole idea is that your car already produces more electricity than it needs, so there should be enough 'spare' energy to energize your electrolysis cell without even having to add any batteries or additional generator/alternator.
Second, a gaseous fuel of hydrogen & oxygen can actually CLEAN your engine from the inside out! Even if you mix your OxyHydrogen gas with a more conventional fuel such as natural gas or propane, or even using vapors of liquid fuels (like gasoline, alcohol, ethanol, etc.) your engine will run cleaner, cooler and more efficient, and the exhaust will release many times less toxins into the atmosphere.
Third, although the corporate world will fight tooth and nail to keep this type of technology off the shelf, it is such a simple thing to build that I believe we'll begin to see more & more of these installed 'after-market' in home garages across the country. And the conversion to gaseous fuel from liquid gasoline is one of the least expensive alternative energy adaptations. And these conversions can be performed on just about any car. Of course, every different make/model will need to have some slightly different configurations so I don't know if we'll ever see a 'universal' kit made, but from my experiments with different components for the electrolysis cell, I estimate that a complete conversion to an on-demand hydrogen/oxygen (or hybrid fuel) system can be done in most cases with an investment of less than $1000 (give or take depending on some variables such as labor prices for someone to complete the job for you if you're not a mechanically inclined person, etc.)
If you're interested in talking about a conversion for your car from liquid to gaseous fuel, especially if you're thinking about using hydrogen, email owner@youhelpbuild.com and let's chat about it.
Thursday, June 5, 2008
Is HHO (OxyHydrogen) Fuel a smart way to go?
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