Update, 6-31-08 |
M.P.G.XX
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Just a quick update, to let everyone know of my progress.
I originally intended to chronicle the process step-by-step, but too many things got in the way..... You know how it is. ;-) I started about a month ago with some plans I purchased from th internet, and a whole bunch of supplies from the local hardware and department stores. After several design changes due to materials availability, I eventually designed a unit that produced HHO, (a type of hydrogen/oxygen gas mix) that would burn in the engine of our '99 Ford F-150 Pickup Truck. There has probably never been a better time to do this, as the technology that has been suppressed for the last 100 years is now available over the internet, and gasoline prices are at all-time highs. Here in Mississippi prices are lower than prices on both the East and West coasts, and much lower than European countries, but we still pay USD $3.80 (regular unleaded) to $4.09 (premium grade). My first system basically just did this: 1. produced HHO through simple electroysis 2. transferred the HHO to the engine where it could be burned as fuelBecause HHO is 2 atoms of Hydrogen and One of Oxygen the mix is highly combustible, but not particularly dangerous (although it will explode if you get the system wrong) because the quantities produced are in small amounts that are immediately burned by the engine. This is known as Hydrogen On Demand. (HOD) The system produces Hydrogen only when the ignition is switched on. My first unit produced only very small amounts of HHO, and I noticed no appreciable difference in either fuel consumption or performance. It did, however, give me experience in building the electrolyzer unit, and give me some familiarity with the basic concept. After considerable additional research into the wealth of information that is cropping up online, I could see where the problem was. First, I was not producing enough HHO to effect the operation of the engine, and secondly, modern engines are controlled electronically by a system that will automatically compensate for any changes you make, (I guess to ensure oil companies revenues!) So, I went back to the 'drawing board' and redesigned the system until I began to get the following results: The first improvement I noticed was in performance. The Ford has always been fairly responsive, due to the 4.2 litre V6 engine, and lower gear ratios. The bad thing about this was that fuel economy has been in the 16-17 mpg range.Results? Yesterday I tested the system over a 100 mile course involving varied terrain and driving conditions and achieved the following:
25-35% power increase over pre-system, Was able to use regular grade fuel instead of premium, due to the beneficial effect of HHO on the combustion process, saving $0.25 per gallon. |
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