Hydrogen Generator Kits. Do They Really Work?

I just want to clear the air regarding hydrogen fuel generators on cars. Not to be confused with hydrogen fuel cells. Hydrogen generators also go by the name HHO generators. I know that chemically this symbol is technically inaccurate but bare with me. There are many manufacturers of aftermarket hydrogen generators that may be installed on any model vehicle. There are even countless videos showing exactly how they work. When you read the propaganda and see the videos it makes it all seem to good to be true. Well it is. Yes you can produce hydrogen through electrolysis. Seeing it happen before you as it produces a significant flame as it bubbles violently from the reaction is even more convincing.

Unfortunately you cannot increase the fuel efficiency of your vehicle simply by installing these kits. I spent years studying advanced computerized engine systems as well as rebuilding engines from the ground up. An engine meters the fuel that enters the vehicle in the following ways: Air flow,air pressure, air temperature, throttle position, engine temperature, engine speed (RPM's) oxygen not combusted (O2 sensor) . That is just the basics of how the fuel is metered. If you simply plug a hose that pumps hydrogen into your intake you bypass most of these meters. Hydrogen also has a different octane rating which directly effects how the spark will be distributed.

Now that we have looked at that, lets do some hard math! Just kidding. I have done that math already and will just give it to you straight. To produce a significant amount of hydrogen gas from electrolysis would require 33kw to produce one kilogram. That kilogram would propel the car as far or farther than a gallon of gasoline. However the vehicle itself cannot produce that much electricity. Most alternators produce as much as 100 amps at 14 volts. (I x R = W) a formula for finding watts (although not the preferred method but it works) tells us that the vehicle can produce roughly 1.4kw. At any given time the car itself would consume as much as half of that to power all of its systems.

I could go on for hours pointing out why these scammers selling you products are just trying to make a buck, but there is great merit in the possibilities of hydrogen as fuel. There is even some possibility for making a generator that will actually increase gas mileage. The engine itself as well as the ECM can be modified to compute the hydrogen consumption to offset gasoline usage. Doing so would require a good deal of money. So if a company claims to have all the answers to the outlined dilemma and still offers a very affordable product, its probably a scam.

A true hydrogen fuel cell vehicle has a system tuned to utilize all the advantages of hydrogen fuel. It is more compressible, produces more BTU's and produces almost no toxic emissions. It is a shame that there may now be a level of discredit to hydrogen fuel due to the do it yourself craze and capitalizing companies looking to turn a buck on placebo science. Please don't be discouraged! There is still lots to learn about alternatives to oil dependency. Please see the links below and put serious pen to paper. It is up to us to break the gas pump habit. We can't just wait around for manufacturers to make the next generation of gasoline free cars. The technology is here. You can make a change. Just don't get sucked in to scams along the way. Do your research.