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The idea of using renewable energy sources for your automobile is old indeed and while major traditional headway is yet to be done, there are several ways available in the market that guide you into running a automobile with optimal efficiency on Hydrogen fuel cells. although using water to run a automobile involves the decomposition of H2O into its constituent atoms, Hydrogen gas runs on a different mechanism altogether and is commonly used in many prototype machines and cars around the world.

While petroleum and diesel have indeed represented a major role in altering the face of human infrastructure and life, the increasing fuel costs may just mean that is high time to say good-bye to gasoline. Besides, traditional fuel is also a major contaminating agent and with the current stock of gasoline good enough to last only the next fifty odd years, the time is ripe to send it to its retirement home.

presently the way things are shaping, it seems that switching to Hydrogen gas fuel cells is perhaps the only smart and intelligent thing to do. Fuel cells do not run on the principle of combustion and given Hydrogen’s calorific value, they yield far greater productivity with the same amount of fuel with less chance of polluting the environment. Hydrogen gas has always been one of the prime sources of energy holding enormous amount of potential for the coming years.

The engineering science behind using Hydrogen gas fuel cells in the production of traditional fuel is elementary, since it just breaks and transforms membranes for generating electricity, which is then used as fuel, but then what is the most economical way to produce the required Hydrogen gas? Hydrogen gas is generated by a elementary chemical decomposition reaction of H2O molecules by electricity before letting it react with fuel cells that produce electricity that in turn keeps the car running. The output cost is cheap and the automobile efficiency is not affected in any way.

It does not call for rocket science to make a Hydrogen gas car that runs on water fuel cells and any technically adept person or even a mechanic can build on, using very average daily use tools. This has nothing to do with the basic functioning of the car as only some elementary twisting and turning could get the automobile moving. This doesn’t involve meddling with the brain of your car engine as some elementary changes can do the job perfectly. On the addition of a fuel line heater and a small device, you can crank up the mileage by a massive 70 to 80 percent. The whole modified Hydrogen gas automobile doesn’t not cost a bomb and can be equated to a highly functional electric automobile without any emissions.

Compared to existing cars, which emit harmful emissions including Carbon Dioxide, these modified cars only gives out H2O as a byproduct and gives commendable mileage. You would surely come across assorted guides teaching you how involved it is to manufacture such cars, but they are all nonsense as some internet sites have shown, all it takes is some minor adjustments.

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Last Updated on Monday, 17 January 2011 01:58

A supercar powered by hydrogen isn’t typically found at one of the largest aftermarket accessory trade show in North America.

The Specialty Equipment Manufacturers Association’s annual exhibition is usually an unusually gaudy display of tuner specials, and colorful assorted bits and pieces that they are made of.

But this year, Ronn Motors and his Scorpion from Texas busted the party of 24 inch wheels and chromed piping wide open.

Unlike other hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles that convert hydrogen into electricity to juice an electric motor, the Scorpion uses an electrolysis process Ronn calls “H2GO.”

Essentially, water is zapped with electricity in order to create a hydrogen gas that is then pumped into the engine. Ronn uses a 3.5-litre Acura V6 as a base and claims the car will achieve diesel-like fuel savings – or 20 to 40 per cent better fuel economy – with lower emissions. It takes “about four seconds” to go 0-to-100 km/h, according to this Texan mechanical genius.

The company is taking deposits now for the $176,000 (U.S.) Scorpion.

The TorontoStar says that before you write that cheque, keep in mind that we haven’t seen water electrolysis pop up on the alternative energy list of any current auto maker. And whether all of Ronn’s numbers add up has yet to be confirmed.

But the truth is, that while mainstream hasn’t seen this technology confirmed, there are literally thousands ( not an exaggeration ) of little guys working away in their garages trying to perfect this technology. I know that for a fact cause my boss and his wife and their best friends have spent the past 6 months perfecting the efficiency level related to the amount of hydrogen that can be extracted from water per minute.

Many of the current kits out there actually aid in gas mileage, but don’t put out enough efficient electrolysis to run a car totally off of water.

Ronn has apparently done what many others have failed to do.

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Here is a video of the scorpion in action.

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Last Updated on Saturday, 15 November 2008 12:08