One Way To Run Your Car On Water

Renewable sources of energy and a reduction of carbon footprints are just two ways the world has become a greater friend to the environment. The automobile industry is no stranger to the green movement and alternative fuel sources for vehicles are currently being identified. Electric and hybrid vehicles either are in development or have already been released by most of the major auto manufacturers. Recently, you may have heard about another new technology that provides the ability to run your car on water.

Gasoline costs have risen during the past two years and economists predict that this trend will continue. Since many consumers live on a limited budget, they look for vehicles that are very fuel-efficient. They also seek those that will minimize the harmful effects on the environment resulting from emissions. These consumers have recently become more receptive to purchasing cars powered by alternative methods.

The newest technology involves turning hydrogen into oxygen and then converting that oxygen into electricity that propels the automobile. It is referred to as HHO and information regarding this phenomenon can be found in news headlines and online. People can convert their current cars to run on H2O using an electrolysis cell that can be made at home. This all sounds like a bit of a gamble on a vehicle worth tens of thousands of dollars, so there are guides available for purchase that provide detailed instructions.

The process works by taking electricity from the auto and electrolyzing the H2O into a hydrogen-oxygen gas mixture. This mixture, a 2:1 ratio of hydrogen to oxygen atoms, is commonly called HHO, oxyhydrogen, or Brown's gas. The mixture is sent to the intake manifold within the vehicle and replaces some of the costly gasoline. The guides and kits sold online increase the fuel efficiency and reduce the emissions of the automobile.

In Japan, a company called Genepax publicized a prototype auto that utilizes HHO technology and runs on only H2O. But it also runs on so much more, such as water obtained from rivers, streams, or even tea. It seems that as long as vehicle operators are near a source for these substances, they can power up their cars and get on the road. Drivers do not need a DeLorean like in "Back to the Future" in order to get energy from these substances.

The Water Energy System that Genepax has in its prototype is basically a fuel cell used to convert hydrogen and oxygen to electricity. The vehicle's motor drives the wheels using the power it obtains from this electricity. Though fuel cell technology is nothing new, Genepax uses water to provide the auto with hydrogen. This makes the process used in this vehicle stand apart from the current hydrogen fuel cell technology.

Whether every vehicle will experience drastic improvements in mileage by using this technology remains to be determined. To run your car on water and find out, just purchase one of the available guides or kits and get started. This is sure to be a trend in the future and sometimes it pays, literally, to get in on the ground floor.