Hydrogen on Demand Frenzy - 3 Things to Be Aware Of!
By Nicholas St Jon
With eBooks selling like hotcakes such as Water4Fuel, Run your car on Water, etc., these guys are making a KILLING, and if you have obtained one of these eBooks, you're probably among the 98%+ that have never been able to get one of these units built and working, or gotten one built only to have it significantly under perform. We really do want to believe that something as simple as electrolyzing water into 2 parts Hydrogen and one part Oxygen (HHO) can make a difference. And the good news is - IT CAN!, but not so fast. Before you go running off to build one or spend several hundred dollars for one, here's what you need to understand. First, the HHO DOES NOT power your vehicle, ONLY Compressed Hydrogen can do that at volumes high enough. What you do need to look for is that ANY unit that you get MUST produce at least 2.5-3 liters of HHO per minute (lpm), and here's why - the HHO when mixed with the air intake and then subsequently the fuel, catalyzes the gasoline, diesel, or ethanol into molecules that will better explode and thus propel your vehicle. Anything under 2.5-3 lpm isn't sufficient enough over the entire rpm range to do much good and it may not even be enough for larger displacement engines without having multiple units. Second, most units require at least 400 watts of power to produce HHO in any quantity. The biggest problem with 400 watts is that it will super heat the water (h2o) and if you produce STEAM, can damage your engine, or melt the inferior pvc or plastic pipes, or just quit producing any HHO. Units that have voltage, amperage, or are pulse width modulated have the best chance of working, but also add a level of complexity to building one yourself. Third, if you have a newer vehicle that has O2, MAP, or MAF sensors on them, you will most likely need an electronic circuit that can allow your increased mileage to be realized by the Electronic Control Unit/Module (ECU/ECM). When you burn fuel MORE efficiently than the auto manufacturers have programmed the ECM for, it thinks its burning too Lean, and sends a signal to ADD more fuel to the cylinder, thus negating any increase in mileage AND increasing your EMISSIONS, not a great idea. The EFIE circuit has been developed to "adjust" the voltage for the O2 sensor so that it will trick the ECM into thinking everything is just fine. The danger is that IF the HHO unit quits producing HHO, you now have a possibly dangerous leaning scenario that could burn a hole in the top of one of the pistons. You'll get better fuel mileage when leaned out, but at what cost? Can HHO generators work? Yes they can. But don't expect to be able to build one yourself unless you're a machinist AND don't expect to buy one for less than $1,200 and possibly as high as $2,500 depending on the number of cells and associated electronics. We keeping hearing of these spectacular 40%, 50%, 60%, and even 70% increases in mileage using what looks like the simplest of devices. But our own R & D guys have been unable to duplicate any of those results from the materials they claim they've built these units from without having disastrous consequences or the units simply not performing anywhere's near what's claimed. I hear that someone has worked out the vast majority of the failure points of these DIY kits and also the kits ready for installation. With a stainless steel casing and hardened plastic endcaps, adding a microcomputer controller, and specific engine algorithyms, its rumored that final testing and validation are close and the public might expect units to be ready by end of 2008 or early 1st quarter 2009. Nicholas St Jon - as an associate of Johnathan Goodwin and Uli Kruger, I've become well versed in engine efficiencies. Combined with my experience on the Space Shuttle program and work at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, figuring out how to make things work better has become a way of life. As the Electric Vehicle consultant on the LincVolt project, we expect to get Neil Young's classic 1959 Lincoln Continental well over the 50 mpg goal and push it to the 100 mpg target mileage. You can keep track of our progress by joining our free Newsletter at: http://ShopGoodwinConcepts.com More information on our Hydrogen on Demand units at: http://ShopGoodwinConcepts.com/HOD.html Article Source: EzineArticles.com |
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