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Information about Hydrogen Generators for better gas mileage

Tuesday, May 26th, 2009
Stephen Lutz


So, you’ve seen posts on your favorite web forum or blog about this hydrogen power thing; you’ve watched the videos on YouTube; at this point you’re curious, but skeptical – great! That’s exactly where you should be. But now you’ve made your way here to More M.P.G. Plus™, and we are going to remove any last bit of doubt. By the time you’re done reading, you will know the truth: that you, too, can save hundreds of dollars, by installing our simple HHO Generator kit in your car or truck. People across the globe are discovering the power of hydrogen, and seeing benefits of 10%, 20%, 30%, even 50% increases in fuel efficiency!

RUN YOUR CAR ON WATER? Isn’t that just science fiction?

Not any more! By putting a hydrogen generator in your vehicle, you can SAVE hundreds of dollars a year in gasoline! Keep reading to learn how to avoid the next outrageous hike in gas prices…

Join the growing number of people who drive with confidence, knowing that you have the newest hybrid technology available today, while cleaning your engine inside, cutting emissions outside, AN

When your engine is running, the fuel cell produces hydrogen and oxygen (called HHO, or Brown’s gas) “on demand”. The HHO gas is injected into your vehicle’s air intake system, making its way to the cylinders to mix with the air and gasoline vapor already present. When the spark plug fires, the HHO ignites along with the fuel, causing the fuel to burn faster – and producing nothing but water vapor in the exhaust! By accelerating the fuel-air burn, the hydrogen causes your car to burn the gasoline more completely, increasing your overall fuel efficiency. By producing nothing but water vapor in the exhaust, there is no additional risk to the environment.

Q.: Isn’t hydrogen dangerous? How can you contain it safely? A.: The Generator only produces Brown’s gas on demand, when the engine is running. No hydrogen is actually stored, so there are no safety issues like those involved with the storage of hydrogen under pressure. This is not pure hydrogen but HHO, so provided you install the system properly, use the same precautions around the system you would use around gasoline or any other flammable substance, and properly maintain the system, you should have no problems. Q.: What about conservation of energy? How can you claim to get more energy from the system (in terms of fuel efficiency), when you need to expend energy producing hydrogen? A.: The system doesn’t actually generate more energy, or power, than what is put in. But what it does, is increase the efficiency of the system overall. Your engine won’t become more powerful – but it will be more fuel-efficient.

Simple math for those who want to know: The best internal combustion engine is 18% efficient, 20% on a good day. The process of brute force electrolysis today has been pushed to about 85% Faraday. Note: Based on the caloric energy available from burning hydrogen, by using Faraday’s “Law” to translate from electrical energy it is estimated that 100% efficient hydrogen electrolysis is achieved by creating somewhere between 5.5-7.5 milliliters of gas per minute per watt of energy consumed. Members of our research group have run the numbers several ways which all seem to point to around 7.0 m/m/w. Many of our cells have operated as high as 6mmw or roughly 85% efficient The product of electrolysis is HHO which has it’s own energy value, up to 85% of what we put in.

If all we considered was the return of energy value when we inject the HHO as a supplement to gasoline, then yes; Conservation of energy applies.

HOWEVER!

HHO as an additive does more than return 85% of the energy we put in to create it. It’s properties enhance the slow burning gasoline, speeding up the rate of combustion, causing much more of the total combustion process to be translated into mechanical energy rather than being lost as waste heat out the tail pipe, raising the efficiency of the total system. Returning to the simple math…

Let’s say we’re able to translate just 10% more of the total system energy to mechanical energy. We have still not violated conservation of energy, only raised the total system efficiency to 28%. But that’s an increase of 55%!!! Now deduct the energy loss of 15% to create the HHO that made this possible and you still end up with a total net gain of 40%!

This is not rocket science – it’s simple math, and it works. The reality is, some are getting even more: up to 35% mechanical efficiency, 94% gain, -15% to create the HHO, 79% total net gain. That’s 54 MPG on a car that started out at 30. People are doing this. It is working. The move is on and there is no stopping it.

Questions About HHO Production

Distilled water alone will not conduct electricity sufficiently for electrolysis at automobile voltages, impurities in tap water and other natural sources are responsible for making water conductive. In order to perform electrolysis, we use distilled water to keep our cells clean from contaminants that will eventually dirty up or damage our cell and reduce production, they may also generate unwanted by-products. The use of a suitable catalyst allows our distilled water to conduct electricity.

The following catalysts are more commonly used, please note that this is not a list of the best catalysts, merely those that are generally used. To follow is a discussion on the suitability of each.

Salt:

This is a bad catalyst to use, it will facilitate a reaction but will produce chlorine gas as a by-product. Salt will also cause damage to your electrodes over time. Chlorine gas can kill you, please avoid using salt or baking soda.

Baking Soda:

Baking Soda will create carbon monoxide and dioxide gas and damage your electrodes eventually. This stuff can kill you. Please avoid baking soda.

Potassium Hydroxide:

Potassium Hydroxide, or KOH to use the chemical name, is by far one of the best catalysts for electrolysis. KOH remains neutral in electrolysis in that it is not consumed by the process, in other words, as your electrolyte level goes down all you will need to do is add more distilled water.

Be very careful with Potassium Hydroxide, it will burn if it gets onto your skin. Always keep some vinegar around as a rinsing agent, should you spill any on your skin.

The safest way to use KOH is to collect a small amount of your distilled water in a glass beaker or jar, and then add the KOH to the water. DO NOT do this the other way around and add the water to the KOH! After you have added your KOH to your draw-off of water, pour the water back into the generator. This method will aid the dispersal of the catalyst around your electrolyte.

Sodium Hydroxide:

Sodium Hydroxide, or NaOH to use the chemical name, is another decent and popular catalyst, commonly used in drain cleaner. Some drain cleaners state 100% Sodium Hydroxide on the container and are suitable to use as a source of this catalyst. You should handle and add the NaOH in the same manner as KOH. NaOH can be more difficult to dissolve, this can be eased by adding it to hot distilled water.

Sodium Hydroxide, like KOH, will not used up by the reaction so will need to be topped off.

Vinegar:

Distilled White Vinegar may be used as an electrolyte solution on its own, it contains generally about 95% distilled water. In use it will require stronger cell voltages to provide high production and will break down, leaving a residue which must be cleaned out of your cell periodically.

Conclusions

From my own experiences, and those of others, I would recommend using Potassium Hydroxide as your catalyst. It is commonly used in the making of soap and can be obtained from cosmetic suppliers. KOH is also referred to as “Potash”.

For Cold Weather

From my own experience and others I would recommend using HEET, in the yellow bottle, adding a small amount to your KOH , water mix and it will not freeze. The alternative that also works is to use -30 degree windshield washer solution. I think the washer solvent is the same thing as you make adding HEET to distilled water. When temperatures here in Minnesota got below -20 degrees I simply left my system turned off. I also covered my radiator to ensure my engine temperature got up to and stayed around 200 degrees. Anything under 190 degrees would drive my MPG down at least 30%.



Can Hydrogen Be Used As Fuel?

Tuesday, April 28th, 2009
Levi Quinn


Hydrogen is the simplest element on earth. Each small particle of an element of hydrogen has merely a single proton. It is a chief abundant gas in the world. Stars mainly consist of hydrogen. Basically, the sun is a massive sphere of helium and hydrogen gases. In the core of the sun, the atoms of hydrogen mingle to generate helium atoms. This gives off bright energy termed as ‘fusion’. The energy in turn maintains several lives on earth. It aids in cultivation of plants and provides people with light. It also facilitates rain and the blowing of wind. Hydrogen is stored in chemical energy form in the fossil types of fuels. The majority of energy used presently by people originated from the radiant energy of the sun.

A hydrogen car is a car that utilizes hydrogen as its fuel for the motive power. The terminology might refer to an individual car exclusively for transport purpose. These include automobiles and any the other cars that utilize hydrogen the same way like aircrafts. Power plants of these vehicles alter hydrogen chemical energy to mechanical energy. The methods used in the alteration process are; fuel-cell combustion and hydrogen internal combustion. In fuel-cell combustion, oxygen is combined with hydrogen to create electricity and water. The electricity is in turn used in powering electric traction motors. In the process involving combustion of hydrogen, the hydrogen is ignited in the engines basically using the same technique as the convectional ignition engine cars.

Presently, 9,000,000 metric tonnes of the hydrogen are manufactured in America. This is an adequate amount to power 30,000,000 vehicles and 8,000,000 homes. Most of the hydrogen is produced in only three states, namely: Louisiana, Texas and California. The produced hydrogen is utilized by the industry in treating metals, processing foods and refining. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration has been the main user of hydrogen in place of energy fuel. Presently, there are 500 cars in America fueled by hydrogen, especially in California. Most cars include automobiles and buses, which are powered by the electric motors. They are able to store liquid and even hydrogen gas on board and change hydrogen to electricity specifically for vehicles using fuel cells. However, only limited car types burn hydrogen directly, generating very little pollution. Owing to the outlay of producing the fuel cells, current fuel cost for the cell cars significantly go beyond that of the conventional cars in most countries. This has made the hydrogen cars move to the roads from the laboratory.

Hydrogen has huge potential as the environmentally hygienic fuel plus means of reducing dependence on energy sources that are imported. Before performing a superior energy responsibility and grow to be an extensively used substitute of gasoline, a number of upcoming systems and facilities should be built. Manufacturers will require facilities for making hydrogen, storing it, and transporting it. They will also require inexpensive fuel cells. Users will in turn require the necessary expertise, education and information so as to use it safely.



How a Hydrogen Fuel Kit Can Help You Save Gas

Wednesday, March 18th, 2009
Arthur Maxwell


Have you ever caught yourself wondering if there was an effective way for you to increase your fuel efficiency in an environment of ever increasing petroleum prices? The fact of the matter is that car companies are both going to make you pay if you want to save money. You could invest in an efficient hybrid vehicle, but chances are you are not willing to pay a thousand of dollars in premiums for long-term savings in gas prices. On the other hand, you could utilize premium fuel, but the savings in efficiency will be negated by the extra high price tag. So, is there a viable solution for the average consumer who is suffering at the pump? Yes there is. It is time you understood how a hydrogen fuel kit can help you save gas.

You may be scratching your head wondering what a hydrogen fuel kit is and more importantly if it can really help you save gas. In order to understand the viability of the hydrogen fuel kit as a fuel efficiency increasing device, you first need to know what it is and what it does. Only then can you attempt to understand how it will increase your fuel savings at the pump.

Firstly, a hydrogen fuel kit is essentially an on board device that generates hydrogen on demand. The source of the hydrogen is water. The way hydrogen is extracted from the water is via electrolysis, which involves running an electrical current from the alternator of your vehicle through the water reservoir which will split the water atoms, releasing hydrogen and oxygen. This gas, which is a mixture of oxygen and hydrogen is then transferred via a tube to the air intake and is drawn into the engine along with the air. It is within the conduction chamber of the engine that the hydrogen fuel kit affects the burning patterns of your fuel and increases your efficiency.

So, how exactly can using vehicle power to split water into hydrogen and oxygen, and then feeding these gases into your combustion chamber possibly increase your fuel efficiency? The secret lies in the fact that the average internal combustion engine is exceedingly inefficient. It is because of this inefficient extraction of energy from your expensive fuel that the on board hydrogen fuel kit can help you save gas. The new gas savings occur because by feeding hydrogen into your fuel air mix, you will increase the efficiency of the burning of fuel itself. More than 50% of your fuels power is lost in the form of heat, vibration, and non-burnt fuel. It is from this 50% deficit in efficiency which you are drawing the extra gas efficiency by enhancing the burning of the fuel. When more of your gas is utilized due to the inclusion of hydrogen, your car can run on a leaner fuel air ratio.

Installing a hydrogen fuel kit into your car is a cheap, cost-saving way of helping the environment. It is the ultimate win-win situation in a petrol dependent world that is hungry for an answer to the ongoing energy crisis.



How Hydrogen Generators For Cars Work

Friday, March 6th, 2009
Arthur Maxwell


There is no doubt you have noticed rising gas prices. Chances are you have been hoping that they would go back down sometime soon. Considering the world’s geopolitical situation, it is highly improbable that petroleum prices will fall. This means that you must either suffer, or become proactive. Amongst the options for saving on energy costs are buying hybrid vehicles or taking public transportation. The problem is that hybrid vehicles are exceedingly expensive, and public transportation is not an option for many of us. So is there another solution? Enter hydrogen generators for cars.

Chances are you are scratching your head wondering what an on board hydrogen generator is, how it could possibly help you save on fuel prices, and where you can buy one.

An on board hydrogen generator is a hydrogen generator that generates hydrogen on demand as opposed to it being stored. Stored hydrogen is relatively dangerous, but generating it as needed decreases the danger associated with long term storage. A hydrogen generator is essentially a small device which generates hydrogen from water via electrolysis, which is installable right beneath your hood.

Hydrogen generators for cars work by running electricity through water and then collecting the released hydrogen and oxygen gas. Then, it feeds this gas into the engine via the air intake, thus allowing you to save on fuel expenditure. The laws of thermodynamic state that any system is inherently inefficient and therefore the amount of energy derived from the oxygen and hydrogen gas has to be less than the amount of energy expended to create it. The secret lies in the fact that the increased fuel efficiency enjoyed by the user of an on board hydrogen generator is due to the presence of hydrogen or oxygen gas itself, rather it is from allowing the engine to run at a more optimum efficiency, extracting more energy from the fuel than is possible without the addition of hydrogen to the fuel mix.

A simplified version of how the on board hydrogen generator works is essentially a water reservoir which holds the water. Within this water is a coil of wire that conducts electricity. Electricity is supplied via the alternator or battery and then tubes are attached to the top of the water reservoir which, in turn leads to the air intake. It is through these tubes that the oxygen and hydrogen mixture is conducted to the engine via the air intake, thus enriching the fuel mixture and changing the internal burn pattern of the cylinders themselves. It is through these optimized burn patterns that more of the energy from the fuel is conserved and extracted, thereby doing useful work instead of leaving with the exhaust.

If you are interested in hydrogen generators for cars, the first step is to get informed. Once your have a basic understanding of how it works and what it takes to build one, there are a number of plans available online which can help you build your own and start saving gas today. Only you can become more efficient and less dependent on foreign oil, so take action today!



Build a Hydrogen Fuel Generator For Your Car

Wednesday, February 25th, 2009
Arthur Maxwell


No one has to be told that the economy is in trouble and that the price of fuel is rising uncontrollably. People are scrambling for ways to save money like working two jobs and they still have no money left on payday. Gasoline was once the substance that represented freedom but now is the bane of our existence. What if there was an alternative fuel that you did not have to wait ten years for? How would it feel to drive on by the gas station and laugh all the way to the bank? If this sounds good to you, then you should consider building a hydrogen fuel generator for your car.

Hydrogen

For quite some time, hydrogen has been considered to be the ideal candidate for alternative fuel. Understanding how it works is as important as understanding how your car uses gasoline. Fuel travels into the combustion chamber in liquid form and mixes with oxygen before it is ignited by sparks from the plugs. Problem number one is that fuel is expensive; problem number two is that not all of the fuel is being used. A certain amount of fuel is evaporated through the exhaust because the ignition does not burn it all.

We can break water down into its base parts, hydrogen and oxygen. Hydrogen is a gas and when introduced into an internal combustion engine it will burn like gasoline. Therefore reducing the amount of gasoline you will have to purchase. Plus your vehicle may get an immediate explosion of extra power.

How the Generator Works

People all over the country are building their own hydrogen generators for their cars. The great thing is that so can you. To break down water into its constituent parts you have to use a process called electrolysis. Electrolysis is achieved by sending an electrical current through a specially designed piece of metal suspended in water. This causes the water molecules to shear apart and produces pure oxygen and hydrogen.

Hydrogen bubbles then rise into a collection chamber that is connected to the air breather. The hydrogen is then introduced into the combustion chamber where it is ignited. In addition, remember the oxygen required from above? You have produced that as well. Your car is now running on a renewable clean energy source that is produced right under your hood!

Additional Benefit

Users have reported increased power during take off. It has been described as being like giving your vehicle a shot of NOS! Acceleration was also markedly better. There is also an additional benefit that no one expected – the exhaust is steam.

When a car burns gasoline, there are carbon particles that are ****** through the car’s exhaust system. This carbon begins to build in the exhaust and EGR system. Anyone who has owned a car knows that you will be replacing the EGR valve and components after 100,000 miles. These parts can run into hundreds of dollars. The reason they fail is the above-mentioned carbon build up. Everyone knows the best cleaning agent on the planet is steam or hot water. Guess what? You are producing steam with your hydrogen generator and it is flowing straight through your EGR and exhaust.

A hydrogen fuel generator will provide you with clean renewable energy produced under your hood that will assist you in preventative maintenance for your car. What in the world, are you waiting for?



Hydrogen Generators: Water Fuel Cells For Your Car

Sunday, February 1st, 2009
Arthur Maxwell


Did you know that almost anyone can build their own water fuel cells (otherwise known as hydrogen generators) and buy the parts locally for less than $65? What is a hydrogen generator? It’s a gizmo that will make you car burn water and cut your gas bill in half. Sounds amazing? If you can learn to build hydrogen generators, you can stop worrying about the price of gas and focus on other things to spend your money on. Wouldn’t that be nice? You will need a good set of plans and about half a day to build and install a hydrogen generator but the rewards are well worth it.

The high price of gas has many people wondering what they are going to do in the coming months or even years. You should do something now to get your car to use less fuel. This is a very effective way to save money while helping the environment. Get your car converted to burn less fuel and be a step ahead of the crowd. It’s not hard to do, and the parts can be easily bought for a weekend project.

Water is full of energy. What you have to do is harness that energy. Water has to be broken down into its basic elements for this theory to work. The basic elements of water are hydrogen and oxygen. Pure hydrogen will power your car, but it is very expensive to mass produce and you don’t necessarily need it to power your car.

Yull Brown discovered a substance called brown’s gas, commonly known as HHO. This process separates water into two hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom. This is done by using a small amount of electricity from your car battery. This mix is then injected into your engine and is combined with the gas you already use which results in a 35% increase in fuel efficiency and performance as soon as it is installed. This process is referred to as electrolysis.

Your car only burns a portion of the fuel that is pumped into it; some of it evaporates, and even more either escapes through the tailpipe or is burnt by the cataleptic converter, which was designed to help prevent pollution. It is estimated that around 80% of your fuel is wasted through your exhaust system. If you can learn to how to build a hydrogen generator for your car, you can help stop this waste and buy less gas at the pump and also improve your car’s performance.

Building water fuel cells for cars is not as difficult as some people think, especially when you have the plans to do it with. Learn how to get the energy you need from water and stop padding the pockets of the big oil companies. Almost anyone can build one of these and install it in their car. Remember, the parts are easy to find and can be bought at most hardware stores. Building water fuel cells is a quick procedure that should only take several hours. Learn how to build a hydrogen generator for you car before it’s too late.



How to Convert Your Car to Hydrogen Power

Sunday, January 4th, 2009
Arthur Maxwell


In the battle for fuel efficiency, it is widely believed that buying an electric hybrid is the answer. The problem is that the electric hybrid vehicle is not affordable and is beyond the financial means for most people who are hurting at the pump due to skyrocketing energy prices. The question that remains is how the average consumer can save money on gas, without spending a fortune on a hybrid vehicle. The answer lies in a daring new invention call the hydrogen generator. So the only remaining question is how to convert your car to hydrogen power.

First of all, what is hydrogen power, and how can it possibly increase your fuel efficiency? Hydrogen power is deriving propulsive power by utilizing hydrogen as fuel. The fact of the matter is that you cannot get a net gain in energy by burning hydrogen which you are using your engines energy to create. So how can putting an on board hydrogen generator on your vehicle increase fuel efficiency? The answer is in the inefficiency of the average internal combustion engine.

In order to understand the principles behind increasing fuel efficiency by converting your car to run on hydrogen power, you firstly need to realize that the statement is quite misleading. You cannot run your vehicle solely on hydrogen power; rather you are utilizing hydrogen to increase the fuel efficiency of the gasoline or diesel fuel your car’s engine normally utilizes. This increased efficiency comes about by a more complete combustion and improves flame spread within the cylinders, allowing your vehicle to run on a leaner fuel air mixture than is possible without the hydrogen supplementation.

So, now that you have a basic knowledge of how running your vehicle partly on hydrogen can increase your fuel efficiency, how can you go about converting your car to run on hydrogen power? The first step is to become familiar with the numerous methods and techniques available for constructing an on board hydrogen generator. Only once you are well informed can you realistically start considering building a hydrogen conversion kit to install in your own vehicle. The basic components can all be bought in a hardware store. These basic components include a reservoir for water, some basic electrical components, and miscellaneous tubes to conduct the oxygen and hydrogen that is generated.

Thorough and effective plans can be purchased online. In any case, you should invest some time to become informed in regards to the precise components and methods required so that your hydrogen conversion goes smoothly. Knowledge is power, and it is only through the application of knowledge can we become truly free and independent as individuals. The struggle for increased fuel efficiency is no different than any other struggle for a better, more economical life.

Now that you know how to convert your car to hydrogen power, you should search the web for the proper resources. This article only serves as a primer, but the potential is almost limitless. So start looking for a good guide now, and start saving gas by using hydrogen generators!



Hydrogen Powered Cars: The New Way To Go

Sunday, October 26th, 2008
hydrogen car
Ben Franklin


With the ever-rising price of fossil fuels, it’s no wonder alternative sources of transportation, such as the hydrogen powered car are getting new look. Cars that run off hydrogen, rather than gasoline, are cleaner for the environment, don’t deplete a precious resource and they are not a far off invention.

The hydrogen car’s potential implications for the environment, economy and even politics make it an interesting idea. These cars just might be the answer to getting around without wasting a precious, limited resource. And, they just might help stave off environmental issues as well. But, what are hydrogen cars and how do they work?

A hydrogen car is simply one that relies on hydrogen rather than gasoline for power. There are two basic types: combustion and fuel-cell conversion. Both are currently in existence, but neither have been moved into full-scale production for a number of reasons.

The combustion engine is similar to what is used in most automobiles now. It simply burns fuel to create power. Combustion engines already in existence can be modified for hydrogen burning.

Fuel-cell conversion, on the other hand, uses the hydrogen and turns it into electricity. This electricity provides the power for the engine’s electric motor.

No matter the process, though, the byproduct of combustion or fuel-cell conversion is simply water. Rather than ozone depleting fuel, what’s left behind is nothing more than good, old fashion H2O.

Adding to its environmental friendly stance, hydrogen is more or less a renewable source. It comes from the decomposition of methane or can be gleaned from water. Inasmuch, its only byproduct is water vapor. And, unlike fossil fuels it is fully renewable.

Despite its potential, hydrogen cars have not been moved into full-scale production for a number of reasons. The world’s dependence on oil is a strong one and it will be hard to break. Entire economies depend on its production, processing and sale, so making the switch to hydrogen will be difficult at best.

In addition to a resistance from oil producers, auto manufacturers, too, must get on the bandwagon before this will become a reality. They are, however, beginning more and more to research and develop cars that run on hydrogen. The engines involved in modern cars can in fact be converted to burn hydrogen.

One of the biggest problems with switching to all hydrogen is a problem with storage. Car fuel tanks need to be better developed for this as would “hydrogen stations” where drivers can refuel. In addition, more study needs to be done to increase the miles per gallon hydrogen vehicles can muster.

Although much work still needs to be done to replace gasoline-based cars with hydrogen models, the idea is more than feasible. In fact, with gas prices soaring, it’s looking more and more like a real possibility these cars will someday rule the roads. Already there are cars, buses, trucks and even rockets that use hydrogen for their power to some extent.



Hydrogen Cars Might Be The Solution For The Future

Wednesday, October 8th, 2008
hydrogen car
Aaron Vaughn


Gasoline comes from a natural resource that might be renewable, but not during our lifetimes. With this in mind and the ever increasing cost for oil added into the mix, the need for alternative fuel sources is quite evident to many.

There are other options out there, but not all are being as aggressively explored as they perhaps should be. The hydrogen car, however, is one possibility that’s on the horizon that might serve as a viable alternative.

Unlike a hybrid car or an electric one, many hydrogen car prototypes operate on a similar principle to the gasoline combustion engine of today. Hydrogen stations would take over gas stations if this means of transportation developed.

The advantages to hydrogen are many, including its easier to obtain nature and its cleaner burning ability. However, since this is still in development, the costs can be high and fuel sources scarce.

Although it might sound like a science fiction solution to a real problem, the hydrogen car is a viable option that’s being explored by a number of major carmakers. In fact, hydrogen cars have been under development by major automakers and even some experimental ones for a very long time.

Colorado-based Hypercar, for example, has a functional model and some of the big carmakers like Ford, Mazda, BMW and Chrysler are also working in this vein.

Hydrogen cars are different from their gas-guzzling cousins in a number of ways. Rather than rely on the burning of gasoline to power a car, hydrogen vehicles use hydrogen, which is a renewable resource, to power the engine.

There are two basic ways to derive power from this method – fuel cell and combustion.

Combustion works pretty much like a gasoline engine does. The hydrogen is “burned” to power the vehicle and make it work correctly.

The hydrogen provides a cleaner burn that gasoline and it’s much easier to come by since it’s a natural gas that can be extracted from water and even methane, which of course is produced during the decomposition process of organic compounds.

Fuel-cell operation involves the use of a battery. The hydrogen powers the battery when it is turned into electricity through the fuel cells. This method is also much cleaner for the environment, but would require a lot of rethinking of how cars are made.

In addition to the fact hydrogen is easy to produce – it can come from methane gas or water – it is also much cleaner. Both methods of powering a car only create water as a byproduct.

When the byproducts of gasoline combustion are considered, hydrogen is a much smarter route for not only the environment, but also for people. The emissions from cars have been linked to everything from smog to global warming and the rise of asthma.

Cleaner burning, more renewable and easier on the environment, hydrogen powered cars are becoming more of a reality as time goes by. For whatever reason their development has been slow and their adoption is probably a long way away, but these cars are certainly worth some serious exploration.

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The Incredible Benefits of Using a Hydrogen Car Device

Tuesday, October 7th, 2008
hydrogen car
Arthur Maxwell


Are you interested in using a Hydrogen car device? After hearing so much about it from the news and internet forums discussing about motor vehicles, it must have sparked off some interest in you to try it out for yourself. Well, fret not as using a hydrogen car device is a relatively simple and easy process that brings along many advantages. In fact, the incredible benefits of using a hydrogen car device are aplenty, which is why many car owners have already invested in such a system.

A hydrogen car device can be installed with the help of a conversion kit. Following the simple guide provided, fixing up the system can be a quick process and does not even require any special mechanical skills. In fact, the tools needed to set up the system can be found easily at any DIY stores for less than $200. This thus makes it one of the reasons why one would consider making this small investment for long term gains of large savings.

Additionally, if you love the environment and would like to do your part to save the Earth, then this is definitely what you are looking for. The entire process of running your car on a hydrogen device produces oxygen, the gas which facilitates our breathing ability, as one of the by products in the chemical reaction. Oxygen is formed at the end, instead of more harmful gases like Carbon Monoxide or Carbon Dioxide which harm the environment and our bodies, when petrol or diesel is burnt. So, using a hydrogen car device will greatly reduce the effects of global warming while producing more “good gases” for us. This environmentally friendly technique has been widely endorsed by scientists and many governments all over the world for its wonderful benefits.

Finally, other than being able to half your consumption of gas as you replace it with water, your car will also be able to function more efficiently with such a device. After installing this device, all you need to do is full up a small tank of water and your car will be able to run well with some petrol pumped in together. This is because you will be able to get a smoother ride as water present helps to remove some of the dirty deposits that are stuck to your car’s engine, thus improving its combustion efficiency. Also, water is helpful in cooling the car’s engine components such as its pistons and bearings, which get heated up very quickly, thereby allowing it to work the optimum condition for longer periods.

There are many incredible benefits of using a hydrogen car device, and it is up to you to see whether or not you they suit your needs. If you are willing to make this investment to improve your car’s mileage and get greater savings, then you will also realize that your car will be able to perform better and at higher speeds. So, waste no more time and try out the hydrogen car device that you have heard so much about recently.