Hi, Guest
06-18-2008, 03:29 AM
(This post was last modified: 06-18-2008, 03:31 AM by OAC_Sparky.)
EPIC FAIL + EPIC SCAM
This process is called electrolysis. you pass an electric current through a water/acid solution to break two water molecules into 2 H2 (hydrogen gas) and an O2 (oxygen) molecule.
The problem is that the energy needed to split the water molecule is huge ... and the efficiencey of the process is at best 75%. So how would you make enough current to make enough hydrogen to make a difference? Well, simple. Strap a big-ass generator to your engine. Problem? Well, think about it. It takes energy to drive the generator. That energy comes from the engine. Since a good generator has an efficiency of 95%, you are still at an energy debt of (.95 x .75) 71% before you even start.
It is even doubtful that you can electrolyze the water fast enough to make an appreciable amount of hydrogen as fuel in such a small system. Lets say your engine has a moderate WOT airflow of 200 CFM. A 1% hydrogen solution would mean that your electrolysis machine would have to make 2CFM of hydrogen gas. That's HUGE!
Want to know how the scam works? Water and water/methane injection has been on use since WWII on airplanes. Inject a small amount of water vapour to cool the intake air charge. You can get more air/fuel mixture into the cylinder and it gives a little power. It is almost like a nitrous oxide charge with the exception that NO burns better.
It's also hard on the engine if you run it at its full potential. WWII fighters had a time limit they could use the methane system, that they called it "war EMERGENCY power".
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/War_emergency_power
Quote:The WFS hydrogen unit gasifies distilled water by separating hydrogen and oxygen molecules creating hydrogen and oxygen gases.
This process is called electrolysis. you pass an electric current through a water/acid solution to break two water molecules into 2 H2 (hydrogen gas) and an O2 (oxygen) molecule.
The problem is that the energy needed to split the water molecule is huge ... and the efficiencey of the process is at best 75%. So how would you make enough current to make enough hydrogen to make a difference? Well, simple. Strap a big-ass generator to your engine. Problem? Well, think about it. It takes energy to drive the generator. That energy comes from the engine. Since a good generator has an efficiency of 95%, you are still at an energy debt of (.95 x .75) 71% before you even start.
It is even doubtful that you can electrolyze the water fast enough to make an appreciable amount of hydrogen as fuel in such a small system. Lets say your engine has a moderate WOT airflow of 200 CFM. A 1% hydrogen solution would mean that your electrolysis machine would have to make 2CFM of hydrogen gas. That's HUGE!
Want to know how the scam works? Water and water/methane injection has been on use since WWII on airplanes. Inject a small amount of water vapour to cool the intake air charge. You can get more air/fuel mixture into the cylinder and it gives a little power. It is almost like a nitrous oxide charge with the exception that NO burns better.
It's also hard on the engine if you run it at its full potential. WWII fighters had a time limit they could use the methane system, that they called it "war EMERGENCY power".
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/War_emergency_power
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