About HHO Electrolyses

Electrolysis is used in many metal shops to clean metal objects. HHO electrolysis is a bit different than standard electrolysis, as the object of this process is the production of HHO gas, a type of hydrogen also known as Brown's Gas. While the technology behind HHO electrolysis is over 100 years old, new and creative uses for it are being implemented even in the 21st century.

History

One of the first practical applications of HHO electrolysis was a spot light invented by Thomas Drummond in 1826. The light was also known as a "limelight" because it combined HHO gas with calcium oxide to produce the flame. Another invention to come about as a result of HHO electrolysis was the water torch. This device produced hydrogen on demand from water rather than carrying around compressed cylinders of oxygen and hydrogen. The design is referred to as "common-ducted," and the first was invented by William A. Rhodes in 1966. The HHO gas produced by the electrolysis process is alternately known as Brown's Gas, named after Yull Brown. Brown's experiments in the 1970s led to his discovery of economical methods to safely produce the HHO gas in the correct proportions to make it stable.

Function

HHO electrolysis is the process of breaking down water into hydrogen and oxygen. HHO gas is actually a combination of H2 and O2 gases. This mixture called oxy-hydrogen is volatile at normal room temperature and pressure. When exposed to air, HHO can burn when it is at a mixture between 4% and 95% hydrogen. It can reach a maximum temperature of 10,000 °F. HHO electrolysis is the central method used in the production of cars that run on hydrogen as fuel. With rising fuel costs it is anticipated to play a larger role in the future of the automotive industry.

Significance

Using HHO gas as a source of energy is not a new concept. It has already provided value commercially as it is used for various torching applications such as: fusing, brazing, soldering as well as cutting. With the use of HHO electrolysis being utilized to generate the fuel for hybrid vehicles, it can impact the environment in a positive way. This is because the process yields only water as an exhaust gas and not pollution.

Considerations

Brown's Gas produced by the electrolysis process can be produced to provide a fuel additive in your automobile. This conversion process allows your auto to run on a mixture of hydrogen gas as well as fossil fuels. The process is used to reduce your gasoline or diesel cost. With step-by-step instructions, most home mechanics can take advantage of this process today, without waiting on the automotive industry to produce the next hydrogen hybrid.

Misconceptions

For many years scientists rejected the idea of using HHO electrolysis to produce fuel to be used in automobiles. In 1996, Stanley Myers' version of the hydrogen hybrid car was found to be fraudulent by an Ohio court, although he received patents on his technology from the US Patent Department. Since Stanley Myers' first hydrogen powered car, companies such as BMW and Chrysler Corporation have introduced their own concept versions of cars that run on hydrogen fuel. In June 2008, a Japanese company introduced the first working model of a car that runs exclusively on hydrogen taken from water using HHO electrolysis. The company reports the car can go for 80 kilometers on one liter of water. The company behind the car, Genpax, has applied for a patent in the hopes of working with auto manufacturers in the future.

Resources

• HHO Elecrolysis News
• Japanese HHO Powered Car
• History of Brown's Gas