Monday, February 9, 2009

Cars Run on Water - The Facts

If someone is to say to you that cars can run on water, would you believe him? Or This water Fuel Car is Just Myths?

Yes, you should believe him. The fact is, technology has afforded us to run our vehicles on water by harnessing the mechanical energy of hydrogen which composes water. Since water is an abundant resource, this means that the suffering motorists have endured from the continuous increase in gasoline products.


However, the technology of hydrogen fueled cars is still a couple of years away from being completely rolled out into the mainstream. There are still many issues that need to be worked on before we see the mass production of hydrogen fueled cars. For now, nations have to be content on the use of hydrogen generator kits in maximizing the use of gasoline.


The hydrogen generator kits apply the same principle behind hydrogen fueled cars, although to a lesser extent. These devices do not completely run vehicles on water alone, although they produce a gas known as HHO gas which is mixed with gasoline, resulting to better engine efficiency and lesser emissions.


How do these hydrogen generator kits do this? They apply the principle of electrolysis, wherein hydrogen atoms are separated from oxygen in water through application of electric current. The HHO gas produced is then mixed with gasoline. In effect, the engine does not have to use gasoline, it can make use of, say, 70% gasoline and 30% HHO gas. In effect, it results to more savings on the part of the vehicle owner since the engine does not have to use that much gasoline in order for the vehicle to move. Aside from greater savings, the use of a hydrogen generator kit also results to lesser emissions.




These hydrogen generator kits are actually available in the market. They can even be purchased online. Hydrogen generator kits can be had for around $200 up to $800, depending on the type.

Cars that are 100% run on hydrogen make use of the same principle of electrolysis. Hydrogen is harnessed inside a fuel cell, which in turn produces the needed electricity in powering the engine. However, this technology is a couple of years away from being completely developed, until major issues on hydrogen are addressed.


First, the fuel cells needed in tapping the mechanical energy of water is quite expensive. It is also too large and fragile to be installed in a vehicle. These fuel cells are not hard enough to withstand the bumps normal in long trips. Another concern is that a fuel cell is not good enough to withstand freezing conditions, and it would be difficult to start up an engine on cold environments.


Still another problem posed by the use of cars that run on water is the distribution infrastructure. Unlike the distribution network of gasoline companies, there is no network of refilling stations for hydrogen fuel. It would take tons of money for a hydrogen fuel refilling network to be established, although some countries are now investing on it.




However, the good news is that the future of cars that run on water is almost upon us. Experts cite that they are a couple of years away from fully rolling out hydrogen cars into the mainstream. With the expected influx of cars that run on water, motorists are sure to heave a sigh of relief.

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