What Exactly Happens Between the HHO Generator and the Engine?
HHO generator is the device which is primarily involved with the production of HHO gas. Basically, HHO generator is involved in the production of hydrogen and oxygen through the process of electrolysis. In this process, a direct current (DC) is passed through water, as a result of which it is divided into its primary constituent’s viz. Hydrogen and oxygen.
A common myth which exists in abundance is that the energy required for breaking HHO is more than the released energy. This is simply not true. In fact, the generator is designed in such a way that it outputs maximum energy with minimal input. The input energy is supplied by the car battery in the form of a direct current. So, in essence, a direct current is passed through two bare ended rods which are dipped in a bucket of water, to which a small electrolyte is added. This produces HHO in very small quantity. This is the basic principle of a HHO generator. The electrical current required is in the range of 1.5 to 2 volts DC. Until the suspended HHO gas is sucked off by the air intake valve, the power switch of the battery remains turned off. This happens automatically since the accumulation of HHO might prove explosive.
Now let’s look at detailed specifics of the entire process. After adding the water, an electrolyte is added. Sodium Bicarbonate is usually used for this. Once the battery starts supplying direct current, the water starts disintegrating into its constituent’s viz. hydrogen and oxygen gas, with HHO being released simultaneously. This HHO then travels into the air intake valve, at the end of which it combines with gasoline and air in the combustion chamber. This is followed by combustion of HHO, which converts it back to water. Also, due to the simultaneous combustion of gasoline, the inside temperature of engine begins to rise upto 500 F. This high temperature is controlled by the cooling effect of water, which brings it down to 350 to 400F. This reduction in temperature is also responsible for enhancing the life of the engine since it is protected from unnecessary heating effects. At the end of this temperature control, water is converted into super heated steam. This steam is then released out towards the end of exhaust stroke, at which point it gets converted back to water which is then ejected through the exhaust pipe and into the atmosphere.
During exhaust, the water vapors also mixes with the usual exhausts of gasoline and hence, limits their environmental degrading effects. These additional exhausts mainly include carbon dioxide and Nitrogen dioxide. The water actually gets released in the form of vapors as burning of gasoline produces sufficient heat during combustion to eject HHO in the state of vapors.
Hence, even at exhaust stage, water provides an additional advantage of purifying the by products of Gasoline combustion. This ensures greater environmental benefits in addition to increasing the fuel efficiency of your car.
Although this technology has been around since 1900’s, nobody took it seriously since oil based products provided an easier alternative. This is no more the case and hence the time is ripe to switch to water for gas systems.