Gasoline prices have been rising everyday and many people around the world are suffering because of that. Blue collar workers especially are finding it hard to fuel their cars. Most people have no choice but to travel less in order to save cost. Are there any solution to the issue of high fuel prices? One suggestion is to use hydrogen fuel cell as an alternative energy source for cars. How feasible is this new technology? This article will provide some information about the science behind the idea.
A hydrogen fuel cell is a device that converts water into an energy source for cars through the process of electrolysis. Electrolysis is a process of passing electricity current through water resulting the formation of Hydroxy. Hydroxy is the combination of hydrogen and oxygen and can produce energy three times greater than conventional gasoline.
The concept of using hydrogen fuel cell is to gather the Hydroxy and divert it into the engine air intake system. There, it will be channeled into the combustion chambers and mixed with gasoline vapor. The end results is an engine output much strong than normal gasoline and air mixture. As an added benefit, there is no emission from the fuel cells and the only by product is pure water vapor discharged from the exhaust pipe.
It will be awhile before any car manufacturers will install a hydrogen fuel cell as a standard specification. For the time being, anyone can build their own electrolysis device with a budget of less than $150. Most of the parts needed are available from a hardware store. What you will need is a step by step installation guide to assist you. Most of these guides are available online.
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