The Future For Car Engines

 

April 22nd, 2012 | Author: Edmont Pescatelini

Fuel costs keep going up, and that means automakers are having to work extra time to find techniques to make their cars more fuel-efficient. In the meantime, they cannot neglect tough emission standards that are now in place for gasoline engines. One encouraging way of increasing fuel efficiency for gasoline engines is to add hydrogen into the current mixture of fuel and air.

Before now, no hydrogen boosted engine has existed given that hydrogen is not on the market today at fueling stations. Nevertheless, this could change in the future because the element of hydrogen could improve how well fuel works. Hydrogen boosted gasoline engines work effectively due to small percentages of NOX emission gas. Therefore, the necessity of controlling external NOX emissions may be totally phased out. Diesel engines bear considerable expenses with NOX emissions control since they must utilize high cost traps to satisfy emissions standards. Particulate pollutants are discharged from diesel engines and must be gathered using a filter that needs to be switched out regularly.

The main benefit of the hydrogen boosted engines is that they have no need for either particulate or NOX control. Using just a cost-effective oxidation catalyst, the engine is able to control the amount of exhaust that is released while the car is starting and warming up. The engine has the ability to just use the clean hydrogen enriched charge when starting up cold, and this is when almost all of the emissions are generated during an emissions test, and that is why additional cuts can be made in emissions control requirements.

By far the most up-to-date technology allows a functioning engine compartment to have a reformer installed, and this basically gives the car a hydrogen boost system. The price is considerably less than adding diesel, as per those who are developing the system. Sport utility vehicles are currently being used to examine prototype hydrogen boosted engines as they are large enough to house the reformer system. It will likely be a while before the system can be developed more as additional testing needs to be done in the areas of performance, durability, and reliability. This technology will probably be designed toward four-cylinder gasoline engines. Economy auto producers who want to be at the leading edge with the best fuel efficiency will have to compete hard in order to succeed.

Hydrogen boosted gasoline engines will allow you to save money on gas, no matter what the existing price per gallon is, by improving your car’s fuel efficiency. Rather than being forced to purchase a diesel vehicle, you will have the option of using a hydrogen boosted unit to save gas. The hydrogen boost technique may well effectively resolve the energy dilemma our world faces.

Hydrogen as Fuel

The interest in hydrogen as an alternative transportation fuel stems from its clean-burning qualities, its potential for domestic production, and the fuel cell vehicle's potential for high efficiency (two to three times more efficient than gasoline vehicles). Hydrogen is considered an alternative fuel under the Energy Policy Act of 1992.

The energy in 2.2 lb (1 kg) of hydrogen gas is about the same as the energy in 1 gallon of gasoline. A light-duty fuel cell vehicle must store 11-29 lb (5-13 kg) of hydrogen to enable an adequate driving range of 300 miles or more. Because hydrogen has a low volumetric energy density (a small amount of energy by volume compared with fuels such as gasoline), storing this much hydrogen on a vehicle using currently available technology would require a very large tank—larger than the trunk of a typical car. Advanced technologies are needed to reduce the required storage space and weight.

Storage technologies under development include high-pressure tanks with gaseous hydrogen compressed at up to 10,000 pounds per square inch, cryogenic liquid hydrogen cooled to -423°F (-253°C) in insulated tanks, and chemical bonding of hydrogen with another material (such as metal hydrides). See the fact sheet Hydrogen Storage

2003 In 2003 Tsolakis at Alabama University of Birmingham showed that "partial replacement of the hydrocarbon fuel by hydrogen combined with EGR resulted in simultaneous reductions of smoke and nitrogen oxides emissions (NOx) without significant changes to engine efficiency". Similar results have been presented by a team of scientists from Zhejiang University, China, which found that "a little amount of hydrogen supplemented to the gasoline-air mixture can extend the flammability of the mixture... improving the economy and emissions of engines".

Hydrogen Generators - How They Started, Their History and Function

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1977 NASA conducted research using hydrogen as a supplemental fuel to gasoline on a 1969 production engine. Their research specifically demonstrated that the higher flame speed of hydrogen was responsible for being able to extend the efficient lean operating range of a gasoline engine. They successfully used a methanol steam reformer for in situ production of carbon monoxide and hydrogen. Lean-mixture-ratio combustion in internal-combustion engines has the potential of producing low emissions and higher thermal efficiency for several reasons. First, excess oxygen in the charge further oxidizes unburned hydrocarbons and carbon monoxide. Second, excess oxygen lowers the peak combustion temperatures, which inhibits the formation of oxides of nitrogen. Third, the lower combustion temperatures in­crease the mixture specific heat ratio by decreasing the net dissociation losses. Fourth, as the specific heat ratio increases, the cycle thermal efficiency also increases, which gives the potential for better fuel economy.

generators - how they started, their history and function

Water Your Best Antioxidant

Water as your No 1 antioxidant.

However the role of good water as an antioxidant is now beginning to attract considerable interest. Free radical activity is implicated in all degenerative disease and is believed to be the major contributor to accelerated aging. Not only does it affect our internal organs it is reflected in our skin condition. The consequence of this awareness has resulted in the development of more and more antioxidant supplements. Yet good healthy water is itself a hugely valuable, powerful antioxidant.

Hydrogen rich water helping metabolic syndrome and the quality of life of cancer treatment patients.

When you transform water, tap or bottle, using special minerals into alkaline antioxidant water you produce active or molecular hydrogen. This molecular hydrogen is a very powerful antioxidant. This area is now being researched with very encouraging results.

One study carried out by the University of Pennsylvania in the US looked at the benefits of drinking hydrogen rich water for metabolic syndrome. Metabolic syndrome is characterised by a number of negative health effects including excess weight, blood sugar issues, high blood pressure and raised cholesterol levels. It can lead on to cardio vascular disease and Type 2 diabetes.

Drinking hydrogen rich water made using special natural minerals resulted in a very significant increase in the antioxidant enzyme superoxide dismutase, an increase of good cholesterol and a lowering of total cholesterol. These results were very impressive, considering the only intervention was drinking good hydrogen rich alkaline antioxidant water. Good results were also demonstrated in another study of patients undergoing radiotherapy for cancer drinking hydrogen water. This study showed a worthwhile improvement in quality of life.

does HHO really work

Absolutely! HHO injection can do amazing things for your vehicle if you use the right setup. We've included the BEST HHO generator designs in our multiple plans package to help you build the right system for your vehicle. Thousands of people have already installed HHO generators in their cars and trucks, and have reported mileage improvements of 35% up to 185%.

FACT: Over 60% of the gasoline that you buy is wasted through fumes, vibration, evaporation and unburned fuel. You see, gasoline is a complex molecule, and it does not burn completely due to its complexity. Just go outside and run your finger around the inside edge of your exhaust pipe. That sticky black smudge is wasted, unburnt gas.... and your wasted money!

Once you add HHO to the equation, you change the way your engine processes fuel and increase its potential to use EVERY DROP of gasoline that you pay for.

Good healthy water to aid weight loss and improve your skin

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Drinking healthy alkaline antioxidant water has many benefits. If you are overweight it can be a great asset to aid natural weight loss. Excess weight is regarded as an ‘acid’ problem and as you alkalise the body you will neutralise excess acidity with a consequent loss of excess fat. It can also help to improve skin quality. Free radical activity can accelerate the aging of skin and the antioxidant effect of good water will help to neutralise free radicals. It will help to promote better skin from inside out. It will also help to improve immunity and increase energy levels.
Drinking tea, coffee and soft drinks are no substitute for good water. In fact most of them have an acidifying effect on the body. You should drink a couple of liters of healthy water a day. When you do you will see the difference and people will begin to notice the difference.