Run Your Car on Water? Hho, Brown's Gas, DIY Hydrogen Generators - are They for Real?
Author: Michael Cooper
I've seen it over the last few days; gas is starting to top 4 dollars a gallon. Predictions are being made that the price of a barrel of oil will top 0 by this time next year. The days of cheap fuel are in the past. China and India are industrializing more and more, and when they are no longer a source of super cheap labor, that will shift to Africa, and when they industrialize it will cease being even remotely feasible to burn petroleum based fuels in our cars.
Ethanol is not a viable solution.
The reason is simple, it takes more energy to make it than we get from it and farmers are growing corn for ethanol when they used to grow it for food. I don't know about you, but I'd rather eat than drive. Don't think this is corn for your food; corn is a large part of most animal feed. More expensive corn means more expensive meat - even your cat food will go up in price.
That's why everyone from experimenters in their garages to BMW and Ford are starting to turn to Hydrogen as a fuel source.
Believe it or not, but most cars on the road today can burn hydrogen with little or no modification.
Isn't that dangerous, you ask? Isn't hydrogen rather flammable and not at all safe? You're right, of course. Few gasses have the explosive power that hydrogen has. Building an infrastructure to store and transport hydrogen around the country in the volumes needed to fuel our cars would be beyond prohibitive. But people thought about that and realized that there is a save and readily available source of hydrogen: water.
Clean, safe, easily obtainable water.
Water consists of two Hydrogen and one Oxygen atom. Both of which are very flammable. Split these apart and you've got a great fuel. This is done by running electrical current through water to break the bond between the atoms. Certain electrolytes and special metals can assist in making this easier and more energy efficient. The gas that is released is called HHO or Brown's Gas (there are subtle differences depending on the process used). People often call the devices that produce the gas 'electrolyzers' or 'hydrogen generators'.
Building a system to power your car entirely off of the gas from these hydrogen generators can be a bit of a challenge as the average car consumes a tremendous amount of vaporized air-fuel mixture, and it is beyond the means of the average person to build a car that runs entirely off of the HHO/Brown's gas fuel.
However, it is very easy to supplement your existing gas with the HHO/Brown's gas fuel and gain a vast increase in miles per gallon. Some users of these DIY hydrogen generators have reported gains of over 100% increase in MPG, though the averages are closer to 40%. Keep in mind that a 40% increase on a car that gets 30MPG is 42MPG. For the average American that is .84 per driver per month, or about /month per household. That's if you drive at, or below the average. If you are over the average miles driven per year (which is only 15000) then your savings start to increase.
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About the Author
Michael Cooper is an automotive enthusiast and he has been working on cars since he was 8. Visit http://hydrogenkitscam.topconsumerproductreviews.com to get more information on how the water to Hydrogen Generation process works and see the products he recommends to take advantage of water conversion.
why has no one brought water powered cars into the market when the tecnology has been there since 1985?
the technology for water generators has been available for over 25 years ,so why wont some 1 start making cars that run on water. there would be no need in all these wars over oil and many lives will be saved ,(look up water powered cars on youtube )
Water-powered electric generator?
Is it possible to build a water-powered electric generator (or do they sell pre-built ones)? I have a stream that flows through my property year round. It never freezes and has a considerable amount of water flow. It’s about 4-8 feet wide depending on the time of year and 1-2 feet deep … though I could dig it deeper in some areas.
I know they have these kits you can buy to generate electricity from wind. Some even have it so you can sell the extra back to the electric company. This stream has to be able to generate more force than wind.
Water Powered Generator?
I was wondering if it was possible to use a water powered generator to make electricity for a dehumidifier then use the water that the dehumidifier takes from the air to run the generator. Does this break some “free energy” law of physics and could it be possible in the future?
btw found out about a water generator in development here.
http://pesn.com/2009/11/13/9501586_HybridTech-Energy_releases_water-fuel_generator_plans/
how can a portable gasoline powered electric generator be able to heat up water?
for instance, if my home suffers from a power outage, and I need to go take a warm bath, how may I go about heating up the water with a generator?
2 hp Water pump powered with generator sets?
We had a 2 hp goulds waterpump. Does the 2hp stay constant throughout its operation? I am considering buying a generator set when power goes out and we have no alternative in getting water except through this pumps. Was the 2hp is the starting power or its operating power? Do I need a 5 KVA generator or a 2KVA generator to start up a water pump, Thanks
Because it kills the Petroleum Industry’s profits and they have the money and the lobbyists to prevent that from happening.
I must say my favorite post was from Ken E. Seriously? While I would completely agree that pouring water into the gas tank would most certainly not be a good idea, HHO (which incidentally consist of hydrogen) can provide extra fuel to your vehicle.
The common misconception here, is that HHO breaks the first law of thermodynamics by trying to create excess energy from nowhere. This law has always been a real thorn in the side of those who have tried to create perpetual motion machines and the like. Fortunately for HHO, the first and second laws of thermodynamics work to enforce HHO, not break it apart, as the HHO is being created via electrolysis by energy that the car has wasted. The internal combustion engine is under a quarter of it’s total efficiency and an Hydrogen Assist Fuel Cell acts only to improve that efficiency.
Science is based on results. The core understanding of the Scientific Method is that a theory can not be proven without results and must in fact be found in probable or impossible.
That being said, there are numerous example of reputable institutions and governments reliance on HHO as a means to reduce emissions and improve fuel mileage. The US government has converted many of their military vehicles to HHO. South Korea has enlisted a private company to convert 100,000 of their vehicles. Even super cars have been built with HHO technology providing 450 HP with a stunning 40 mpg.
Being in the future – what a wicked idea
Of course you can use a portable generator to power the electric water heater. The generator would need to be capable of supplying the proper amount of energy without overloading.
My electric generator connects to a transfer panel to power much of the house during power outages. I can watch television, play online, cook meals, and even take a hot shower or bath.
Properly sized and connected to a transfer panel it is perfectly safe. Don’t buy a cheap Chinese generator and expect it to perform as well as a more expensive generator from a reputable manufacturer.
You need “head” and volume. It sounds like you have volume but you also need to have a vertical differential: the water source needs to be probably at least six feet above the generator for starters. If the stream is higher a ways back, you can run a pipe.
2hp would be operating hp this equal 1493 Watts. A hp = 746 watts. The start up wattage can be five times the operating wattage. You will need 8KW generator for the pump. This takes into account start up load. After it starts it will use about 2KW to maintain the pump operation. Check this link out. Good Luck http://www.generatorjoe.net/html/electricmotor.html