There is a lot of discussion surrounding the idea of using a fuel cell to separate hydrogen and force feed it to your intake through the air filter.    A few basics come along.

1. The process does work.  Search for Browns Gas but watch for all the “noise” in the results.

2. Fuel cells do work to separate water into gas.

3. Sure it’s possible to cut a hole in your air intake to introduce another intake source or even kits.  This makes us thing about nitrous oxide for street racing.

The real challenge is getting the quantity of hydrogen needed to make a difference.  The fuel cell requires electricity.  You measure the draw of electricty in amps.   A small car will naturally have a lower requirement than an SUV.   The problem begins here and the only answer we have is research your car and research the draw required of any HHO kit you might be considering.  We intentionally keep this article at a level anyone can understand and leave the deep technical articles to the solar test labs etc..

In order to be effective you have to generate a steady supply of hydrogen disected with the fuel cell.  We are looking for a system that produces enough steady supply and doesn’t require so much electricity that we keep burning out alternators and such.  At lower speeds the supply to make a difference is obviously less than the need at freeway speeds.  We haven’t seen systems that have a regulator to handle increasing the supply when we step on the gas.   This goes along with tuning the engine for this “enriched” air fuel mixture.

If you are a supplier with such a system we will be happy to introduce your information to everyone we know.

If you want more gas mileage go outside and pump up your tires that in many cases are low on pressure.  Read your tires information on proper pressure so you don’t blow up your tire!

The event held in Richardson went as planned with TUE, GM and Half Price Books executives sharing stories about their efforts to lower their carbon footprint.   There was an all electric Ford Ranger converted by a local company hoping to sell kits and conversions outside for viewing.  The conversion work was clean enough but the prospect of having to drive 30mph to get 40 miles on a charge leaves room for improvement.  The Ranger still has A/C and power steering in the design. The company is still refining the conversion process to increase mileage.    We will have the podcast of Ed Begley’s conversation with the audience.  A straight talker who says what’s on his mind while not going extreme in any areas.

Ed Begley, Jr., Keynote Speaker
Ed Begley, Jr., known for pioneering green living will deliver the keynote address and cover his 30 year eco-journey.  He will outline making positive environmental changes to make a big impact on individuals, communities and the world. Presenting “bottom line” benefits and providing the economic motivation to move forward with green efforts, Begley will explore the challenges we face and how they can be overcome. He will also share first hand knowledge of his favorite green products.

Project Green Summit: Putting Green Into Action

Charles W. Eisemann Center (View Map)
2351 Performance Drive, Richardson, TX 75082

Tickets are $8.00 and available through the Eisemann Center Box Office (972-744-4650 or on-line at www.eisemanncenter.com).
All of the proceeds of the event will benefit the Texas Trees Foundation and North Texas affiliates of Keep Texas Beautiful.

Go Green and you will never go back!