Showing posts with label Hydrogen. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Hydrogen. Show all posts
Hydrogen the Fuel of the Future
Many people are well aware that the need to reduce carbon emissions from one of the main culprits which is of course is car emissions. The H2 Racer is a small toy car but it’s powered by Hydrogen and although it’s only a small amount of hydrogen is used it’s still a fairly dangerous toy and requires to used carefully.
The H-racer runs on 100% clean fuel produced by a clever designed hydrogen station which can generate hydrogen by solar power so totally environmentally friendly. The heart of the H racer is the Hydrogen fuel cell the cell is capable of converting the hydrogen to electricity to drive the vehicle.
The Hydrogen is converted to electricity without combustion so producing the ultimate clean fuel. At present there are a number of car company’s producing hydrogen vehicles mainly as concept cars and possible future production of them is BMW that has produced a V12 saloon hydrogen powered vehicle.
As hydrogen is the most abundant element in our universe then it would be great if this turns out to be our solution to clean fuel that re balances the effects of global warming and perhaps gives our children a more reliable stable future.
As oil runs out and the continuing unstable elements of Iraq and Iran show that our efforts needs to be placed as far away from this instability as possible. As preparation to Hydrogen cars being a realistic option service stations our now being equipped to be able to handle Hydrogen as a raw material to be inserted into cars and over 200 hydrogen re fuelling stations exist. This may seem like a small amount but it’s a start and a step in the right direction.
A Hydrogen fuel cell works on the following principles. The fuel cell is a special assembly of advanced material layers including a layer called a Proton Exchange Membrane. This is the clever bit that producers the electricity by exchanging Hydrogen plus atoms with O2 negative atoms.
An average fuel cell of this type can be between 40% and 60% energy efficient which is a lot better than petrol. As more effort from car manufacturers are made and the price of having a zero emissions car becomes a reality then there is also the small problem that most governments rely on the tax of petrol and diesel for there revenue.
It will be very interesting to see how long governments push tax breaks on energy efficient cars because as the balance changes there will be a need to generate revenue income of green cars too. At the moment the only hydrogen car I have at the moment is a toy H-racer it’s a superb example of being able to see the future.
I think that with these toys we can teach the children about how to push for a better environment and better conditions for our planet. It also looks like the space race is on for the moon as our next major electricity generation problem could be solved by the resources of the moon. Helium 3 may be the answer to producing a sun type fusion power station on earth.
The next 50 years will see vast c
hanges to our eco system and hopefully toy’s like this will see that there is possibilities to have a better world.
Andy Bolton 39 UK Liverpool
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Hydrogen Fuel Cell Cars ~ Hydrogen Fuel
Perhaps you?ve heard a great deal about hydrogen fuel cars. These cars are regarded as the car of the future. If you want to have a hydrogen fuel car, you have to buy home kits. The fuel cell kits are widely available both in local stores as well as major online stores. The home kits can help you in converting your car into a hydrogen powered vehicle. In the US alone, you can already find hydrogen fuel cars roaming the streets.
The hydrogen fuel car kits are created by various companies. You must be able to choose a kit that is reasonably priced and one that is of high quality. After all, you will be using the car everyday and the incorporated system should be functioning properly to avoid any problems. The kits are available in a wide range of prices. In fact, the kits range from $150 to $200. This is small money compared to purchasing a brand new hybrid car that costs about $20, 000.
Automobile companies are still making their final touches to the hydrogen fuel cars they have designed. Soon, these cars will be sold to the public. The question is, can the public afford a new hydrogen fuel car? Since the production of these cars is limited, it will also command a very high price. Another problem is that there are not enough hydrogen stations to refuel.
If you simply use the hydrogen fuel car kits, you will only use water to provide the car with additional power. Well of course, you will need to use gasoline but at a limited amount. Water on the other hand is available almost anywhere and scarcity is not a problem. So what else hinders you to convert your car?
The car kits are quite affordable and even an ordinary income earner can afford it. The benefits of converting to a hydrogen fuel car outweigh the disadvantages. If you want to decrease your gas expenses, this is the right way to do it. Aside from that, if you?re concerned with the environment, you will want to use hydrogen fuel because it does not give off harmful carbon emissions.
If you have second thoughts about the hydrogen fuel cars, then gather other information resources online. By the end your search, you will ne convinced that hydrogen cars are real and effective.
As long as you?ve purchased the car kit, you will only need some cheap tools, know-how, and access to H2O or water. Everything you need is included in the kit so you will have fewer worries. As long as you follow the instructions carefully, nothing an go wrong.
For those who are suffering from headaches due to the very high gasoline prices, purchase the hydrogen fuel car kits and soon, your headache will disappear. You will be able to save some money and even save the planet you live in.
This is the best time to make a change; a change for the better. Convert your car the soonest possible time.
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Hydrogen vs Ethanol Check and Checkmate
With all the ads and websites talking about using hydrogen Fuel abstracted from water and ethanol, which was the poster boy for alternative fuels not even a year ago, now not even being mentioned I decided it would be good to compare this old hydrogen fuel technology to that of the benefits of ethanol.
A refocus on Hydrogen as I'm sure you can deduce was brought about by the recent fuel crises where were paying 300% more for gasoline and diesel than we did less than a generation ago. When you think crisis, a 300% increase in cost should have its own picture of a gas pump in the dictionary saying "I'm Crisis" ... but, I digress.
So lets jump right into it.
Ethanol not long ago was being proclaimed the future of alternative fuel sources by many experts around the world. It makes sense because ethanol is renewable, being derived from growing corn crops for the most part. It is a much cleaner burning fuel than gasoline or diesel and it is far cheaper to produce than both.
Ethanol burns well and slightly cooler because its molecules contain oxygen and this extra amount of Oxygen also seems to help gasoline burn cleaner when the two types of fuels are blended. This blend can reduce pollution in many older cars by up to 25% which makes Ethanol great for the environment.
All of these benefits obviously get Ethanol a "check" when it comes to its "worthwhileness" as an alternative fuel source.
Now, from my research comparing Ethanol to Hydrogen as fuel sources to run your automobile is as big a jump toward the positive as ethanol is a big positive jump over gasoline or diesel.
To start, hydrogen burns almost 100% cleanly. Its only residue is H20 with no pollution being deposited into our atmosphere whatsoever. So you have to give Hydrogen a bigger mark over ethanol when it comes to reducing pollution.
Hydrogen is also renewable. Remember, HHO when burned as a fuel the hydrogen that is not consumed and passes through merely combines with oxygen molecules in the air to produce H20, which again can be used to extract more HHO gas from. Talk about renewable.
Hydrogen from water is free, for the most part at least. Once you have your auto's conversion kit is installed the only thing else you need to do is add some distilled water and a bit of backing soda.
A quart or a liter of water remarkably will produce a 1833 gallons of HHO gas that you auto can utilize for some 900 miles of driving.
So is there a cost involved, well yeah if you want to move the decimal point over about 3 or 4 positions, but in real world computations it's basically a free fuel source. But, how well does it improve you MPG...
Hydrogen when blended with your car's Gasoline or Diesel fuels will make your car run quieter, more efficient and will create far less pollution. To top it all off, hydrogen hybrid car owners are reporting as much as 50% better fuel efficiency.
What that means to us in dollars is that it's like filling up your tank for half the price or if you are accustomed to having to fill up once per week, you could drive further between fill ups and only have to fill up once every "other" week.
In conclusion, ethanol is a great contender, much, much better than any fossil fuel and it does get a "check" for all of its benefits, but hydrogen fuel, free fuel taken from water gets the Checkmate!
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How Hydrogen Fuel for Cars Work
The demand for hydrogen fuel for cars will soon increase as the source of hydrogen fuel becomes stable. With the use of hydrogen powered vehicles, you can enjoy driving for about a month without refilling the tank; that’s discrete mileage, right? At present, fully hydrogen powered cars are not yet available.
However, the existing car engines can now be modified and converted. Once modified, the cars can use hydrogen as fuel. By 2010, some car manufacturers are going to launch fully hydrogen powered cars that can answer today’s energy and environmental problems.
With very few hydrogen fuel for cars at the moment, the price is too high for ordinary individuals to afford. But no one can really tell if the hydrogen fuel cars will soon be reasonably priced. At the moment, you can have your vehicle converted so that you can get the feel of driving a hydrogen fuel vehicle. Rest assured that you can save lots of money because you will be using water instead of gasoline. If you want to gain 35-100% increase in mileage, have you car converted the soonest.
Driving conditions differ and this is one thing to consider when using hydrogen fuel vehicles. The car of tomorrow will have an HHO fuel cell. This fuel cell can even be made at home. There are HHO car kits so that you can easily build the fuel cells since the building instructions are included in the kit. If you want, you can also purchase the needed materials and then look for the building instructions online.
How do hydrogen fuel cars work? The process is not hard to understand. Once the car is converted, you can now use clean water as fuel. The water molecules are separated and then the gases are forced into a combustion chamber. In the chamber, the gases are burned and in turn, energy is produced. Now, the car has power and you can enjoy driving for as long you like. Not only is the hydrogen fuel car cost effective, but it is also environment friendly as well. It can reduce pollution and the emission of greenhouse gases.
So, if you want to save the environment and cut-down your gasoline costs, have your vehicle converted now. Well of course, you need to consider if there are hydrogen stations in your locality. Otherwise, you will depend largely on your water source at home. You must know your options before you convert the car. It will involve a certain amount of money and you have to be prepared for it. And when new and fully hydrogen fuel cars are sold for the public, you can buy the car; that is, if you can afford one.
You have to learn more about hydrogen fuel for cars. If you want, you can take advantage of the various resources online and gather the needed information. You have to know how the hydrogen fuel car works so that you can appreciate it even more.
The environment definitely need help nowadays and the hydrogen fuel cars might be of great assistance.
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How The Military Is Using Alternative Energy
The US military knows that its branches must revamp their thinking about how to engage in "the theater of war" in the new, post-Cold War world of the 21st century. One thing that the military leaders stress is the desire for the forces deployed in the theater to be able to be more energy-independent. Currently the US military has policies and procedures in place to interact with allies or sympathetic local populaces to help its forces in the field get their needed energy and clean water when engaged in a foreign military campaign. However, this is not wholly reliable, as the US might well find itself facing unilateral military activities, or have itself in a situation where its allies cannot help it with the resources it needs to conduct its military actions successfully.
The US military is very interested in certain alternative energies that, with the right research and development technologically, can make it energy independent, or at least a great deal more so, on the battlefield. One of the things that greatly interests the military along these lines is the development of small nuclear reactors, which could be portable, for producing theater-local electricity. The military is impressed with how clean-burning nuclear reactors are and how energy efficient they are. Making them portable for the typical warfare of today's highly mobile, small-scaled military operations is something they are researching. The most prominent thing that the US military thinks these small nuclear reactors would be useful for involves the removal of hydrogen (for fuel cell) from seawater. It also thinks that converting seawater to hydrogen fuel in this way would have less negative impact on the environment than its current practices of remaining supplied out in the field.
Seawater is, in fact, the military's highest interest when it comes to the matter of alternative energy supply. Seawater can be endlessly "mined" for hydrogen, which in turn powers advanced fuel cells. Using OTEC, seawater can also be endlessly converted into desalinated, potable water. Potable water and hydrogen for power are two of the things that a near-future deployed military force will need most of all.
In the cores of nuclear reactors-which as stated above are devices highly interesting, in portable form, to the US military-we encounter temperatures greater than 1000 degrees Celsius. When this level of temperature is mixed with a thermo-chemical water-splitting procedure, we have on our hands the most efficient means of breaking down water into its component parts, which are molecular hydrogen and oxygen. The minerals and salts that are contained in seawater would have to be extracted via a desalination process in order to make the way clear for the water-splitting process. These could then be utilized, such as in vitamins or in salt shakers, or simply sent back to the ocean (recycling). Using the power of nuclear reactors to extract this hydrogen from the sea, in order to then input that into fuel cells to power advanced airplanes, tanks, ground vehicles, and the like, is clearly high on the R & D priority list of the military.
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BMW HYDROGEN Technology 3D Animation
Tank and engine animation of the BMW Hydrogen 7 car. There are currently several hundred hydrogen vehicles in operation throughout the world. Soon it will number several thousand. There are also m...
Tank and engine animation of the BMW Hydrogen 7 car.
There are currently several hundred hydrogen vehicles in operation throughout the world. Soon it will number several thousand. There are also many hydrogen filling stations in operation throughout the world.
This particular vehicle is an internal combustion engine that can change between hydrogen or petrol at the flick of a switch. There are currently around a hundred of this model and they have been leased out to high profile users.
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Hydrogen FX Cells running 2HP engine on HHO 5.5 liters
HHO torch experiments melting metal, Hydrogen FX is a professionally built 316 stainless steal hydrogen electrolyzer for use as a fuel saving device or small HHO torch. All internal parts are built form computer stamped 16 gauge 316 stainless steal guaranteed to last. the outer case is ABS plastic caplable to withstand very high temperatures. This unit produces a true 2 liters of HHO per minute and only uses distilled white vinegar for electrolyte. No harsh chemicals. This HHO cell will pull up to 30 amps at 12vdc. Unlike other HHO generators for sale, HydrogenFX shows you the actual Liter per min flow in our videos with a calibrated Flow meter.
In our experiments we have powered a 2 horse power Brigs and Stratton engine using 4 of our HHO generators in series producing over 6 liters of HHO LPM . You can see these in our videos before you buy. You can also see photos of the internal 316 stainless steal plates that Hydrogen FX uses. We have nothing to hide. This technology is not new, What you are paying for here is craftsmanship and efficiency.
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Hydrogen fuel cell
This should explain it for you. Watch "Who Killed The Electric Car?" We don't need Hydrogen cars, batteries will work just fine for most people.
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Hydrogen Fuel for Cars – Using Byproducts
Most of the hydrogen found in the Earth’s atmosphere is not in usable form. Among the methods used to produce usable hydrogen available today are water electrolysis and natural gas steam reforming.
The two methods are not enough to supply many homes and cars with the needed alternative fuel. Scientists and researchers should be able to come up with new and improved methods to meet the growing demand for hydrogen fuel in the coming years. Currently, there are hydrogen renewable sources like ethanol, biomass, tidal energy, wind farms, solar, and hydroelectric energy. Gravitational energy is also an experimental resource at the moment.
Scientists and researchers at this time are looking into the possibility of capturing hydrogen byproducts. Some processes give off hydrogen as a byproduct as this is one way to obtain it. Today’s technology is also making use of clean coal to produce electricity. The process gives off hydrogen and so it will be captured and sold to hydrogen facilities as a commodity. There will be fewer noxious fume emissions.
The byproduct in the production of sodium chlorate is also hydrogen. Bleaches and pesticides need sodium chlorate and this would mean a great amount hydrogen byproducts. Canada is currently using hydrogen technology and the hydrogen byproducts found in the country are enough to power 20,000 vehicles for a year. The Olympics on 2010 will be held in Canada and the country’s hydrogen technology will be featured there.
Certain laboratories and US departments are conducting continuous studies regarding the use of steam from nuclear reactors to produce hydrogen through electrolysis. The steam will be used to cool the reactor and then perform electrolysis.
The move to hydrogen technology is not really that bad a problem. What the world has now can be modified and simply upgraded to meet the demands for hydrogen in the coming years. Perhaps with continuous research and studies, a better way of producing hydrogen can be discovered. With the joint efforts of various governments and institutions, hydrogen economies can be established. Everyone will benefit from hydrogen technology and not only that, it can also help in answering the environmental problems faced by the world today.
If you want to help your country and the whole world, why not consider the use of an alternative fuel like hydrogen? Your car can be converted to use hydrogen fuel. Experience the different feel of driving your hydrogen powered car. You will surely like it because you can cut down your gasoline expenses.
This way, you can save the money to buy a genuine hydrogen powered car in the future. So what are you waiting for? Have your car converted and make use of hydrogen technology. Save the planet and save your pocket.
Good luck to the scientists and researchers who are studying the hydrogen byproducts. Hopefully, new methods of producing hydrogen will be developed. This will mean a stable source of hydrogen that can be used to fuel cars and even homes.
For the good of the many and the planet, hydrogen fuel is needed.
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The Truth about Hydrogen Fuel Systems
HHO or hybrid hydrogen oxygen is gaining much popularity these days. Perhaps its popularity can be due to the high prices of gas in the world market. A lot of car owners as well as homeowners want to know how hydrogen fuel systems work.
You might also be wondering how cars run with the use of hydrogen fuel. Well, all the questions running in your mind will be answered as you read on.
Some of the most frequent questions being asked by people are:
1. Are the hydrogen fuel systems difficult to assemble?
2. How does the system work?
3. Is the hydrogen fuel system a must nowadays?
These three questions will be answered before you even finish reading this article.
You don’t have to be an expert mechanic in order to assemble a hydrogen fuel system. You can find video and book instructions to help you with the assembly task. The HHO car kits are now widely available in major stores at a reasonable price. You can easily purchase the kits and later, you can assemble the various parts of the HHO generator.
Aside from the HHO kits, those who don’t like do-it-yourself activities can purchase ready-made hydrogen fuel system. But of course, if you opt for this alternative, it can be quite expensive. Try to compute your yearly gasoline expenses. The cost of the ready-made hydrogen fuel system is still not that expensive. With a one-time investment on the system, you can expect a lot of savings in the coming years which you can use in purchasing other more important items.
Some people don’t want to conduct internet researches because they feel that they will be overloaded with pieces of useless information. Even if you’ve gathered the needed information, it is useless if you don’t take time to read. In order to know how the hydrogen fuel systems work, you have to do your homework.
You must read and understand everything so that you will better understand the process. The ‘Electrolyzer’ will produce HHO fuel from the mixture of oxygen and hydrogen. The hydrogen fuel is sent to a carburetor or an intake manifold so that the vehicle will run smoothly; achieve better mileage, calmer engine, faster acceleration, etc.
A lot of people find themselves at a great loss due to the very high price of gas. If you make use of Hydrogen technology, you can enjoy the benefits that come along with it. By using hydrogen fuel systems, you can save a lot of money, save the planet by decreasing the emission of greenhouse gases, and you can also keep your car in peak performance.
If you can enjoy these benefits, is there anything else you can ask for? It’s like hitting two or more birds with one stone, right? You simply have to know your fuel options.
With the rising price of gas and basic commodities, you will need to look for an effective alternative energy source.
Now that you know the very important things about hydrogen fuel systems, don’t you think that its time for you to try it out? You don’t have to buy a new car because your existing car will do. You simply need to purchase a HHO car kit or buy a ready-made hydrogen fuel system. Start shopping for it now.
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Learn the Truth About Hydrogen Fuel Systems
You might also be wondering how hydrogen fuels makes cars run. Well, all these questions will be answered as you read on.
Some of the most frequent questions are:
1. Are the hydrogen fuel systems difficult to assemble?
2. How does the system work?
3. Is the hydrogen fuel system a must nowadays?
You don't have to be an expert mechanic to assemble a hydrogen fuel system. You can easily find an instruction manual or video to help you with the assembly. The HHO car kits are now widely available in major stores at a reasonable price. You can easily purchase the kits, and later assemble the various parts of the HHO generator.
Aside from the HHO kits, those who don't like do-it-yourself activities can purchase ready-made hydrogen fuel system. But of course, if you opt for this alternative, it can be quite expensive. Try to compute your yearly gasoline expenses. The cost of the ready-made hydrogen fuel system is still not that expensive. With a one-time investment of the system, you can expect a lot of savings in the coming years with which you can use in purchasing other more important items.
Some people don't want to conduct Internet researches as they feel that they will be overloaded with lots of useless information. Even if you've gathered the needed information, it is useless if you don't take time to read. In order to understand how the hydrogen fuel systems work, you should do your homework.
You must read and understand everything to better understand the process. The 'Electrolyzer' will produce HHO fuel from the mixture of oxygen and hydrogen. The hydrogen fuel is sent to a carburetor or an intake manifold so that the vehicle will run smoothly; achieve better mileage, calmer engine, faster acceleration, etc.
A lot of people find themselves at a great loss due to the very high price of gas. If you make use of Hydrogen technology, you will enjoy the benefits that come along with it. By using hydrogen fuel systems, you can save a lot of money, save the planet by decreasing the emission of greenhouse gases, and you can also keep your car in peak performance.
With the rising price of gas and basic commodities, you will need to look for an effective alternative energy source.
Now that you understand the important aspects of hydrogen fuel systems, don't you think that its time for you to try it out? You don't have to buy a new car, as your existing car will do. All you need to do, is purchase a HHO car kit or buy a ready-made hydrogen fuel system. Start shopping for it now.
Alan Nelson is editor and publisher of the Hydrogen Fuel Systems Newsletter. To learn about Hydrogen Fuel Systems, visit: http://www.alanmnelson.com/hydrogen-fuel/
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Make Hydrogen Gas
This new technology will help you to save up to 50% on your fuel bill and will also provide cleaner fuel emissions foe the environment. You will need to set aside a couple of hours of your time and some cheap parts that you can pick up from your local hardware store and you will then be on your way to saving thousands on your next gas bill.
First of all you to make hydrogen gas you will need to install a hydrogen generator into your cars engine, do not worry it is a lot easier than it sounds. This generator then separates the hydrogen from the water. This process is called browns gas or (HHO gas), This water then goes into it's own container where it is changed into hydrogen and oxygen.
All of this is connected to your vehicles battery which creates the electricity. When you make hydrogen gas for your car, it will basically be running on half water and half gas. Almost immediately you will notice that your car or truck is now running more smoother and your fuel efficiency will be greatly improved.
You need to make sure that you keep the water topped up or otherwise you will start to burn more fuel again.
The great thing about making hydrogen gas for your car is that you will reduce the amount of fuel emissions that you are producing and you are entitled to a full tax refund as you are making your car and the earth more greener.
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Discover How to Make a Hydrogen Fuel Cell
People have recently been searching for the best possible ways on how to create a safe and cheap gasoline alternative to fuel vehicles. And the geniuses in this area have come up with the idea on how to make a hydrogen fuel cell as the best alternative for gasoline problems.
Hydrogen, for one, is a safe, renewable, and most abundant resource in the universe. Hydrogen fuel cell is a kind of fuel cell that applies the use of oxygen as oxidant and hydrogen as fuel. This merging produces electricity that makes possible the use of hydrogen cell to fuel cars and other forms of vehicles to date. So, to finally make hydrogen fuel cell as an alternative is a great feat in the industries of oil and automotive.
The challenge on how to make a hydrogen fuel cell rests on the production of cost. Despite the resources of coal, natural gas, and fossil fuels to create hydrogen, hydrogen's competitiveness in the market should be taken into consideration. It should be competitive enough for other vehicles to patronize the new product.
Through this invention, there is the possibility of enhancing and strengthening the usage of cars because vehicle owners are left with a safe, efficient, money saving and fresh alternative when it comes to fueling their cars. However, the future and success on how to make a hydrogen fuel cell are also dependent on the invention of a reliable and safe storage to be able to meet the standards of performance.
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Hydrogen from Chocolate Waste - for Fuel?
Energy issues are currently being faced by almost every country today. One possible answer is hydrogen fuel. But can hydrogen be really used for fuel?
If people want to use hydrogen for fuel, then there is a need to create usable hydrogen and one way to do that is through chocolate production.
Whenever hydrogen fuel is mentioned, techies, scientists, and even politicians seem to have a glassed look. Honestly speaking, hydrogen can be considered as the perfect fuel. If combined with an oxygen molecule, electricity can be produced. Perhaps you’re already aware that hydrogen makes up the largest part of the atmosphere. If it can be used to generate energy, then pollution and greenhouse gases can be reduced. Does that sound great or what?
However, one problem faced by scientists and researchers is that most of the hydrogen found in the atmosphere is not usable. Oftentimes, hydrogen sticks to another element and a very good example is water (H2O). Great power is required whenever hydrogen is separated from another element.
Honda is among the leaders in the auto industry and currently, they are testing hydrogen powered vehicles on the road. In the US, some families are experimenting with such vehicles. According to the test runs, the cars efficiently work but the main problem is powering the cars. In order to give the car power, the families should take their car to a specialized Honda facility. The facility has solar panels and a tank of hydrogen. At the moment, this set up might work but what if millions of cars are already using hydrogen fuel? Problems will surely arise.
At present, solar power is the most efficient way of creating usable hydrogen although there are still other conversion methods. As mentioned earlier, usable hydrogen can also be created through chocolate production. This may sound humorous to some but in the United Kingdom, a number of scientists discovered this fact. In the production of chocolates, there are waste products and these wastes can be used to produce usable hydrogen.
The chocolate waste needs to be treated with a certain bacteria called ‘e coli’. The treatment will in turn produce hydrogen. Further studies are still being conducted with regards to the use of chocolate waste products to create usable hydrogen.
If in the future the process can be proven quite effective, the chocolate factories are bound to play a very important role in producing hydrogen to be used as fuel. This is great news since more and more people are now aware of the great uses of hydrogen fuel. Now, since there are a lot of chocolate factories around the world, it only means that more usable hydrogen can be created. The next step is to teach chocolate factories how to treat the wastes from chocolate production with e coli.
The advanced technology of today has greatly helped in conducting complicated studies especially in hydrogen production. With the joint efforts of private establishments and various governments, the use of hydrogen for fuel will become more popular and affordable.
Now, every family can help in preserving the planet. With a lot of problems surfacing due to excessive pollution and greenhouse gases, the use of hydrogen for fuel might be the best answer and solution. Why not try using hydrogen as well?
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Hydrogen Fuel Cell Cars
Perhaps you’ve heard or read that some diesel engines are converted to use vegetable oil and there are also those who prefer to purchase hybrid cars. Have you ever considered a hydrogen fuel cell car? And why should you choose one?
The Advantages
Using hydrogen fuel in automobiles has some benefits. You see, a lot of people want to take advantage of free things. Well, hydrogen is more or less free. The source of hydrogen is water and the HHO cell found in the car’s engine separates it. You can get water from your faucet or in any other water source. You will surely cut down your fuel expenses.
Another good thing about fuel cells is that you can help save the environment. Fuel emissions from cars can harm the environment and if you’re using hydrogen fuel, you will decrease the emission of greenhouse gases. Global warming is a threat to the planet and through hydrogen, you can help save the entire planet.
The Disadvantages
Most of today’s cars are not designed to use hydrogen fuel cells. You can’t simply take your car to an auto mechanic and have it converted. An HHO cell is needed and it should be installed in your car. Once you obtain the HHO cell, you can get assistance or help from online sites. Some websites provide step by step instructions on how to install the cells. You will usually start in purchasing the needed materials, installing the HHO cell, and finally, starting your new hydrogen fuel cell car.
So, how does the hydrogen fuel cell car work? If you want to use hydrogen fuel cells, you must know how it works. Water is made up of oxygen and hydrogen. The molecules are separated by magnets found in the cells. Once the gases are separated, they are forced to the car’s combustion chamber to be burned and in turn produce energy to power your car. With a hydrogen fuel cell car, you will only use gas when starting the car and then start the water combustion process later on.
There will come a time when hydrogen fuel cell cars will roam the streets. Until then, you need to gather as much information so that you will know everything about fuel cell cars. Fuel sources nowadays are mostly harmful to the environment but if every individual who owns a car converts to hydrogen cells, the best interest of the can be promoted.
You hardly notice that you’re spending thousands of dollars on the gas of your car. But with hydrogen powered vehicles, you can save a lot of money and at the same time, you’re also preserving the environment. You can even use the extra money to buy other more important things.
Hydrogen fuel cell cars are now gaining popularity in the automotive industry. If you want to follow the trend, have your car converted as soon as the fuel cell cars become available. In the meantime, surf the net and acquire more knowledge about hydrogen fuel.
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Hydrogen Fuel Cell Generators – What You Need to Know
If you think that fuel cell generators are science fiction, you’re quite wrong. Well, who would immediately believe that an automobile will run using water? Today, nothing is impossible and you’ve got our advanced technology to thank. A lot of developments have taken place as well as new discoveries. Fuel cell generators are science reality. True enough, if you simply put water in your car’s tank, it wouldn’t run. But with the aid of a fuel cell generator, your car can be provided the needed power.
You will still be using gasoline even if you already have a fuel cell generator in your car. Water is made up of hydrogen and oxygen. The fuel cell generators will then extract the needed energy from the hydrogen found in water. Your car will still run even if you run out of gas.
Before you had the fuel cell, you’re using 100% gas. Once the fuel cell generators are installed in the car, you will only be using around 60% of gasoline and the other 40% car power will come from the extracted hydrogen. Try to imagine driving for longer hours without actually refueling at the gas station; compute how much money you can save.
At present, hydrogen powered cars are still being manufactured and completed; so cars today that use alternative hydrogen fuel will not completely run. Only a portion of hydrogen power helps run your car engine. A certain process called electrolysis takes place in the fuel cell generator. This process will then supplement your car’s gas. The process happens continuously inside the cells and so there is enough hydrogen to power your car.
Perhaps you’re attention is already caught. Now, a great thing about hydrogen fuel cell generators is that you can build it yourself. You don’t need to invest a huge amount of money. You can even build the fuel cell over the weekend. A single fuel cell generator roughly costs $150. If you purchase the kit for a single cell generator, it includes the instructions to build the fuel cell.
The instructions are not hard to understand since they are written step by step. Even DIY beginners can build a fuel cell generator. As car owner, you already know how to maintain the car’s good condition. Therefore, building a hydrogen system in your car will surely be not that difficult.
Hydrogen fuel cell generators are not myths. It is already a proven fact and a lot of car owners are already benefiting from hydrogen powered vehicles. In every project, there is a limitation and that is also true with fuel cells but at least, you can cut down your gasoline expenses.
With the rising prices of almost every commodity in the market, you will need all the help to save some money. Get a fuel cell kit now and build your very own hydrogen fuel cell generator.
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What are Hydrogen Fuel Cells?
The hydrogen fuel cells are just like traditional batteries. A chemical reaction produces electricity and electrical charge. However, there is still a difference. You see, with batteries, power is produced if the cell is continuously supplied with hydrogen. To understand how the fuel cells work, read on.
The cell’s size and hydrogen flow determines the electricity produced. When a chemical reaction occurs between air and hydrogen, three things are produced namely – heat, water, and electricity. Fuel cells lower heat output as compared to other sources of energy like the fossil fuels. But still, there are advantages in using hydrogen fuel cells.
One obvious advantage is that fuel cells are clean since the byproducts are heat and water. These byproducts can’t harm the environment. Fuel cells have efficiency rates ranging from 45-53% as compared to gasoline with only 20% efficiency rate.
Whenever electricity is required, you can use fuel cells. The size of fuel cells is scalable. Fuel cells can therefore be created small to power an MP3 player or even large enough to give a town its needed electrical power. Aside from providing electrical power to certain things, it can also supply the needed rotary power by cars.
At present, car manufacturers worldwide are looking at hydrogen fuel cells are an alternative to the combustion engines. There are already pictures of hydrogen powered vehicles online; if you want, you can check them out if you have the time. If ever the hydrogen powered vehicles will become a reality in the near future, the dependency of many countries to petroleum will be reduced and not only that, pollution will be cut down.
Currently, fuel cells are installed in some neighborhoods and industrial buildings to provide electrical power. Within the next 50-100 years, hydrogen fuel cells will completely replace petroleum since they have broad social and commercial applications. Remote settlements can now depend on fuel cells for power. Portable devices can also be provided with renewable power through the fuel cells.
Countries from all over the world are looking for a clean and dependable energy source. With the continued support from the government and commercial establishments, the use of fuel cells will soon be a guaranteed success.
Hydrogen fuel cells are truly great but there’s one consideration. In order to produce fuel cells, energy is needed and at present, fossil fuels serve as the source of energy. Scientists and experts are still conducting studies and researches to find other ways to produce fuel cells safely. At the moment, fossil fuels are being used to produce the hydrogen fuel cells but hopefully, new sources of energy will be discovered to further improve its production.
Now you know what hydrogen fuel cells are all about. The fuel cells are not mainly used for providing electricity because currently the automakers are trying to manufacturer cars that are fueled by hydrogen.
If you want to keep abreast with the developments of hydrogen fuel cells, log on to the internet and you will always be kept up to date. It is always good to be well-informed.
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How to Build a Hydrogen Fuel Cell
There are a lot of advantages in building a hydrogen fuel cell. One is that it is cheap. If you’re looking for a cost effective energy source, make it hydrogen fuel. The fuel cell does not require a huge amount of money or resources. The parts of the hydrogen fuel cell can be obtained from the hardware store in your locality. Even if the hydrogen fuel cell is a powerful system, the parts are fortunately inexpensive and not very complicated.
Another advantage is that the fuel cells are not complicated. In fact, the process is quite easy. You will the following in building the fuel cell:
1. Quart-sized water container
2. Vacuum hose
3. Electrical wiring to be used in connecting the car battery to an HHO generator
4. Baking soda
If you don’t want to trouble yourself in purchasing the materials one by one, you can also buy HHO car kits. You can get the kits online or major local stores.
Once you have the different materials needed to build the fuel cells, you should be able to put them together properly. This is not hard to do as long as you have decent handyman skills. Building rocket power is definitely easy as compared to rocket science. The hydrogen fuel cells as mentioned awhile ago are not complicated and if you purchase the kits, it is equipped with step by step instructions in building the fuel cells.
So what’s it going to be? Are you going to purchase the materials one by one and later on research for the procedure on the net? Or are you going to opt for the HHO car kits? The choice will greatly depend on the individual. Oftentimes, price is a great factor when choosing between these two options. Well, it’s all up to you now. Just make sure that you choose the most cost effective way.
If you choose to purchase the materials one by one, you still need to find the needed information on how to build the hydrogen fuel cells. This is not a big problem and you have the internet to thank for. You can find all the needed resources online to help you build the fuel cells. You can print the instructions to guide you every step of the way.
On the other hand, if you opt for the HHO car kits, you hit two birds with one stone. All the materials needed to build the fuel cell are included in the kit and you don’t have to research online for the instructions because it also included in the kit.
If you want to enjoy an unlimited supply of useful and clean energy, build your own HHO fuel cell now. As long as you know how to read and comprehend, you can build the fuel cells in no time. If you want, you can also ask help from friends and other family members.
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Hydrogen and Fuel Cells – Its Advantages
Currently, converted cars are now using hydrogen fuel. Car engines are typically gasoline powered but with the introduction of hydrogen fuel, car owners can choose between hydrogen fuel and gasoline to power their vehicle.
Here are the advantages of using hydrogen and fuel cells:
• Fuel cells aren’t dangerous. If you frequently surf the net, you’ve probably heard some myths about hydrogen. Fuel cells are easy to operate and are not hazardous. The reason why a lot of people view hydrogen negatively is because of the 1937 zeppelin accident in Hindenburg. The accident was recorded and publicized extensively. That happened many years ago but with today’s advanced hydrogen technology, the use of hydrogen and fuel cells is not something to be scared of.
• Hydrogen provides plenty of energy. Fuel cells are powered with HHO gas and this is similar to water vapor. You will only use water and the HHO generator will do its task. It will separate hydrogen from oxygen molecules. The power of the generator will come from the separated hydrogen. Water is available anywhere, not unless your in a desert, scarcity is not an issue. With the scarcity of oil, it’s no wonder why its price is soaring higher and higher every year.
• Fuel cells require low maintenance. Once your car is converted, you will need to ensure that the quart-sized reservoir has the proper fluid amount. Other than that, you don’t have any other problem.
Gas stations are taking a lot of your hard-earned money. If you want to put an end to this, have your car converted now. Hydrogen powered vehicles are very limited and the purchase of such car is often regulated. Perhaps in the future, hydrogen powered cars will be available to the public and there will be better sources of hydrogen; only then can the price of hydrogen cars be more affordable.
Now that you know that the use of hydrogen and fuel cells is not dangerous, will you have your car converted? This is not a huge problem because all you need are hydrogen fuel car kits or boost kits and you can run your car using hydrogen power. You can definitely improve mileage and you can save a lot of money. Now, you can use the extra money to purchase other more important things.
At present, the source of hydrogen fuel is still under continuous research and studies. Experts are still trying to discover less expensive means of getting usable hydrogen. Although hydrogen makes up a large portion of the atmosphere, most are not in usable form. With studies underway, people can expect that in the future, the planet will be less polluted.
Environmentalists are pushing for the worldwide acceptance of hydrogen and fuel cells. It is up to the different countries now to pursue the use of hydrogen technology. Currently, only rich countries can afford this technology.
Well, who knows; in the future, everything might change.
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Hydrogen Fuel Cell Technologies for Massive Savings
Hydrogen technology started many years ago but because of a certain accident that involved hydrogen in the 1970s, a lot of people were discouraged to try it out. Because of the accident, scientists and researchers spent a great deal of their time developing new ideas. At present, hydrogen fuel cell technology is well-accepted in different countries like Canada, Europe, and United States.
The use of hydrogen technology is somehow restricted because of certain problems. There are still other things to consider. For instance, gas has been used for many decades now. Oil companies will surely try to maintain their place in the market. They will not let such a competition to arise. But if you try to analyze the situation closely, you will realize that people will be better off using the hydrogen technology, why?
Firstly, the byproducts of gas when used in car engines are quite harmful to the environment. Carbon emissions can contribute to pollution and global warming. With hydrogen technology, the byproducts are lesser heat, oxygen, and vapor. If almost every car makes use of the technology, environmental problems will be resolved.
By surfing the net frequently, you will learn many things about hydrogen technology. A lot of TV interviews are aired that focuses on the topic of hydrogen technologies. The common misconception is that people think that you will simply pour water into your car’s engine. Well, that is not exactly how it works. Aside from the water, you will need a system to extract the hydrogen from water. You car will still need gasoline but it will be less consumed since additional car power is provided by the hydrogen technology.
You will need to build a hydrogen generator as well as a conversion tool in order to benefit from the hydrogen technology. The technology might sound fascinating and impossible but it is not. Hydrogen technology fuel cell technology is simple and easy. There are fuel cell car kits that range from $150-$200.
If you opt to build your own fuel cell system, you will have to exert effort. But if you think that you can’t handle DIY fuel cell system, you can always purchase the ‘built system’ and it costs about $800.
What are the benefits of hydrogen fuel cell technology? Gas mileage will be doubled and you can cut down gasoline expenses by about 50%. That’s massive savings, right? Now, try to compute how much you will be able to save in a year. You can keep the savings for the rainy days or you can use it to buy other important things.
Aside from the gas savings, you can also reduce gas emissions, increase car longevity, reduce car noise, and smooth running.
So, do you want to earn massive savings? Make use of the hydrogen fuel cell technology now. This is good news to all car owners and the environment as well. Everyone will surely benefit from it.
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