With gasoline reaching record prices these days it would be a good time to start rolling out the Hydrogen Powered Fuel Cell cars. Or, if we could alter our internal combustion engines to be more efficient it would be a start in fighting high fuel prices. There is a new technology out there that allows just this.

First of all, a car that can run on 100% water is years in the future. Scientists have been working years on a hydrogen fuel cell, the hydrogen powered car. Research has not brought this technology far enough along to be practical for mass production.

This article is about the results of researching several companies that have developed a 90+ year old idea and applied it to todays cars and trucks. It involves a process that separates water, h20, into a gas called HHO (2 hydrogen atoms + 1 oxygen atom.). This is also known as hydrogen-oxygen and hydroxy. It is produced with help from your car battery and is not stored but produced on an as needed basis. The system allows the HHO to be burned along with gasoline, which increases mileage and fuel efficiency.

The device that can make this happen and other parts of the system are readily available in hardware stores. All of the parts can be purchased for $200 or less. Installation can be done in just minutes. There is also a network of over 400 people who are making a living by manufacturing and installing these systems for people who just aren't do-it-yourself-ers.

I have found no exaggerated claims by the companies that I researched. The process makes for a more efficient combustion process which results in a cleaner and quieter running engine. Depending on the age of the car or truck, mileage improvement ranges anywhere from 25% to 45% and higher. There are thousands of cars and trucks already using this technology. They have formed a network to share their experiences with each other and with people interested in converting their automobile.

In my research I have found that the overall wish is that this technology will be further developed to increase its efficiency even further, giving us one more way to lessen our use of fossil fuels and decrease carbon emissions.

If this is all a hoax it will surely be exposed and soon go away. If not then it should be tested scientifically and developed further. I will be following this technology closely over the coming months. I am a firm believer in the American spirit and ingenuity. Many of our greatest inventions were started in basements and garages by so called "armchair engineers". Remember, the Apple computer and Amazon.com were both started in someone's garage.

Copyright © 2008 John Delewese