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Old 02-14-2012, 09:43 AM   #148 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Ken Fry View Post
Do you realize what microscopic quantities of H2 we are talking about? A 2 liter engine might produce 100 kW, and use 25 kg of fuel per hour, or 417 grams per minute. The .06 grams of H2 that a 1 lpm HHO unit produces has the energy of .15 gram of gasoline. .15/417 is a very small percentage: .035%
I don't think the HHO belivers have any idea how little gas their machines produce. Just because its sucking down 20 amps and use a lot of water doesn't mean its producing that much hydrogen.
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