interpro
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- Feb 27, 2008
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Has anybody actually had any real experience in using water for fuel?
The actual process is straightforward and simple - an electrolysis cell, consisting of a water container, 2 electrodes and a DC power supply can be used to break water down into hydrogen and oxygen. Hydrogen and oxygen forms a good fuel, especially since there are no pollutants emitted - just water vapor out the exhaust pipe.
If you remember back to your high school chemistry class, you've probably already seen the electrolysis process demonstrated.
I did an experiment a few years ago where I made an electrolysis cell that could convert water into hydrogen and oxygen in quantites large enough to operate a gasoline engine. The only problem was that the power required to perform the conversion exceeded the power produced by the engine, so it wasn't economical.
Although the 'water for gas' idea sounds good, I don't think it will work unless somebody has made a scientific breakthru that makes the conversion process more economical than it has even been in the past.
If anyone has any good news about this subject, I'd like to hear it.
The actual process is straightforward and simple - an electrolysis cell, consisting of a water container, 2 electrodes and a DC power supply can be used to break water down into hydrogen and oxygen. Hydrogen and oxygen forms a good fuel, especially since there are no pollutants emitted - just water vapor out the exhaust pipe.
If you remember back to your high school chemistry class, you've probably already seen the electrolysis process demonstrated.
I did an experiment a few years ago where I made an electrolysis cell that could convert water into hydrogen and oxygen in quantites large enough to operate a gasoline engine. The only problem was that the power required to perform the conversion exceeded the power produced by the engine, so it wasn't economical.
Although the 'water for gas' idea sounds good, I don't think it will work unless somebody has made a scientific breakthru that makes the conversion process more economical than it has even been in the past.
If anyone has any good news about this subject, I'd like to hear it.