| When gasoline prices rise, everyone starts to think of | | | | DIY hydrogen generator plans and kits abound on the |
| ways to save gas. The output of exhaust gases from | | | | internet. The first patent for this device was applied for |
| the typical vehicle should concern all of us. Wouldn't it | | | | in 1916. The needed parts are available in local |
| be nice to be able to use water to fuel your car? For | | | | hardware stores and are very simple. In fact, the wide |
| less than the price to fill most pickup trucks, you can | | | | mouth mason jar and plastic mayonnaise lid may be in |
| build your own DIY hydrogen generator. | | | | your kitchen right now. In addition you will need |
| While there has been much work in the are of hybrid | | | | assorted nuts and bolts and vacuum tubing. If you |
| technology in the past few years, most of the | | | | have to buy everything, you will spend about 65 dollars. |
| research has focused on storing extra energy in | | | | You may be able to save that amount in two to three |
| batteries. We are still unsure of the length of time | | | | fill ups at the gas station. |
| those batteries will last and know that the will be very | | | | Why should you build a DIY hydrogen generator? First |
| expensive to replace. Instead of using batteries, the | | | | it will save you money. Purchased prepared, these |
| DIY hydrogen generator stores energy as hydrogen | | | | devices can cost up to 1000 dollars. Even that is a |
| and hydrogen oxide gasses. | | | | bargain because of the money saved on fuel. The DIY |
| Hydrogen and hydrogen oxide are unstable gasses. | | | | hydrogen generator will save you money over |
| Because of the chemical instability, they long to be | | | | purchasing a hydrogen generator and will save you |
| converted back into water. By mixing into gasoline and | | | | money at the pump. |
| burning in a regular internal combustion engine, they are | | | | You will also find that a DIY hydrogen generator is |
| converted to water. The only change you will see in | | | | good for the environment. As your vehicle is more |
| exhaust gasses will be more water vapor, which is | | | | efficient in its use of fuel, it emits fewer exhaust gases. |
| harmless. Because of increased fuel efficiency, there | | | | This will allow us to do our part in cleaning the air we |
| will be fewer noxious gases spewed into the | | | | breathe. |
| atmosphere. These two gases alone are not able to | | | | Finally a DIY hydrogen generator will cause your |
| be generated in significant quantities to run you vehicle | | | | vehicle to last longer. Engines that burn hydrogen |
| alone, but if mixed with gasoline can increase you | | | | gasoline mixtures last longer than those that burn |
| mileage by a factor of two. | | | | gasoline alone. |