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Old 04-30-2013, 08:13 PM   #17 (permalink)
ConnClark
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Originally Posted by gijoe985 View Post
As of right now, I think we'll be doing a hands on experiment. Realistically, if we come back with more/less fuel used, and the battery at full charge, then calculating alternator outputs is a mute point. I understand that in theory it would be important, but in the end, it's about the gas used.
When you look at how little hydrogen you will produce to compared to what it takes to run an engine you will find your going to be in the margin of error. One stoplight or waiting for traffic will through the whole experiment's results out the window.

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And ChazInMT- I've already got an excited administration behind me. Considering the design of the system we are using and the ultra small amounts of hydrogen needed, (Only .5lpm for the vx) I don't think we'll have any safety problems. Testing would be after school with me driving anyway. But thanks for your concerns, I'll make sure parents are aware if their kids will be participating.
I'd be more concerned about some parent griping about indoctrinating kids into believing in something that was taken off the market by the FTC for fraud.
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