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Old 11-21-2012, 04:16 PM   #268 (permalink)
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There are specific situations where the so called HHO could be effective.

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Originally Posted by Hal View Post
Unfortunately, we live in a universe where energy is conserved. In the real world the inefficiencies involved in producing the electricity to break down the water, in the electrolysis process itself and in the use of the hydrogen as fuel mean that you can't run your car on water, and that adding hydrogen generated in this way to your gasoline will not improve your fuel economy. A better way to spend your time and energy would be to develop ways to improve the aerodynamics of your vehicle, reduce its weight and in improving your driving techniques. Those things would be much more productive that trying to use some kind of magical technique that violates the realities of matter and energy.
If I don't want to spend time and money to drive funny, in a funny looking car - why not fool with HHO?

Spend some time looking at how hydrogen works in the combustion chamber and you will see that a small amount of it generated by electrolysis could provide a net gain.
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