Water as a Source of Fuel
The water molecule is two-thirds hydrogen, which is the most powerful and common fuel in the universe. Modern technology now allows us to extract and use this clean-burning fuel in several ways.
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Water and Hydrogen
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The water molecule is composed of two parts hydrogen and one part oxygen joined by a molecular bond. By applying electricity in a process called electrolysis, we can break that bond to use the hydrogen for fuel.
Hydrogen Boosters
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A hydrogen booster uses the electricity generated by a car to separate hydrogen and water. The hydrogen is siphoned off by the car's engine for use as a supplemental fuel.
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Fuel Cells
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Fuels cells are the polar opposite of hydrogen boosters and combine water-derived hydrogen with oxygen to produce water. This reaction creates electricity, which is used to power electric drive motors.
Water Emissions
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The process of turning water into hydrogen produces carbon dioxide, but the hydrogen's only emissions in a fuel cell is water.
Renewal
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Water as a fuel is infinitely renewable, as it can be broken down into hydrogen and oxygen for fuel, and then re-converted into water again.
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