Hydrogen Generator VideosNew Dry Cell Installation on a 67 VW Beetle (September 21, 2009)It was late when I finished this installation and this video was somewhat dark. For better pictures and
better details see the pictures at the East Texas Hydrogen Hybrid Automobiles webpage: Dry Cell Test (August 4, 2009)This video was filmed at the first start up of a new dry cell our hydrogen club has constructed as a test cell for more to come. Very impressive HHO production on pure distilled water, no electrolyte. Note the compact design. A cell of this size should be very easy to install in just about any vehicle. Has a lot of surface area, 30.25 square inches, despite its small size. Having no experience with this sort of construction I only snugged the bolts. The cell began to leak when I added water, so I tightened the bolts approximately another 1/4 to 1/2 turn and the leaking stopped completely. Don't want to overtighten until I learn more this seems to be the best method to tighten securely. I'll document everything as this cell becomes more conditioned and more productive. Hydrogen Unit on my AMC Gremlin (July 26, 2009)This is the unit I've installed in my AMC Gremlin and the best most reliable unit I've made to date. This set up has a momentary switch on the throttle that grounds the relay. So once the throttle is depressed the ground to the relay is closed and the unit comes on. Once throttle returns to idle the ground is open disconnecting the relay and turning off the unit. The last part of this video goes into this visually. This keeps the unit from running during periods of idling in traffic where it is not needed. I have a by-pass circuit that can be closed by-passing the momentary switch on the throttle and allow the unit to run at idle which is how I film the unit running at idle in this video. The skull head is mounted on the hydrogen generator itself and under the cap of the hydrogen unit are magnets and a funnel design to control foam as much as possible. You'll see a long 3" PVC tube that the tube out of the skull head taking the HHO from the generator is connected to. This is the extra water/electrolyte holding tank to prevent overheating on long trips. It vents out through a splash shield to an red top overflow bottle that has red LED lights in it. You'll notice any overflow completely clear with no foam what-so -ever. The overflow bottle vents the HHO out the top to the black top bubbler which also has red LED lights. This filters any electrolyte from going into the engine, provide extra moisture for improved mileage and acts as a flash back arrestor. There is installed in the black tube to the vacuum source a nylon bolt to block vacuum flow. This nylon bolt has a 1/16th" hole to restrict excess vacuum to the unit and also help prevent flash back. The vacuum flows across the "T" fitting at the black top bubbler picking up HHO without drawing excess vacuum on the unit itself. The other end of the "T" fitting on the black top bubbler is connected to the air cleaner inside the air filter element so only filtered air passes at this point. Any feedback most welcome. Venturi Water Flow & Magnet Experiments Part 2 (July 25, 2009)More ideas being tested to see what's the best way to do these setups where the magnets have the optimum location and location of venturi and fittings for water/electrolyte flow. It would seem the best place for the magnets tends to be near the top or at approximately 2 to 3 inches from the top. At this location the water/electolyte remains perfectly clear below the magnets meaning no explosive hydrogen bubbles are flowing through the water back under the plates/electrodes where they could explode should there be a short. Venturi Water Flow & Magnet Experiments Part 1 (July 25, 2009)Here I am experimenting with different locations to place the magnets and different funnel designs in hopes of improving the venturi effect and water/electrolyte flow. Didn't work very well, but needed to test these ideas. Venturi Water Flow & Magnet Experiments (May 15, 2009)Experimenting with different configurations of venturi using tops cut from 2 liter plastic soda bottles instead of funnels and magnets under the funnel instead of on the end of the tube. More on Venturi Water Flow & Magnets (May 15, 2009)In this video you can see the construction of a venturi flow system on a hydrogen generator using funnels. Magnets are being used to prevent water cloudiness due to excess homogenized HHO bubbles becoming concentrated in the water. Solving the Electrolyte/Water Foaming Problem (Mar. 21, 2009)This solution solved the foaming problem and allowed the bubbles to join together to form larger bubbles quickly to rise to the top keeping the electrolyte clear. A side benefit was the cell circulated water better as well. Gremlin Gas Volume Output Test (Nov. 19, 2008)This video was made showing the volume of gas this unit is putting out cold. At between 20-30 amps this unit is making in excess of 1 liter per minute, possibly nearly 1.2 liters/minute. Ammeter isn't very accurate so amps are hard to determine. After one hour of solid run time this unit did not over heat nor did the electrodes or wiring get hot. Currently this car now has a momentary switch on the throttle linkage shutting off the unit when the engine is at idle. So if it did not over heat before it is unlikely it will over heat now unless it happens on a long trip. I haven't yet taken this car on a highway trip to determine mileage as I'm currently doing multiple highway runs of the unit in the 67 VW Beetle. I will post my results for my mileage improvements at the Updates Page. 1977 AMC Gremlin Improvements in DesignThis is a video showing improvements I made after running the unit on the Gremlin. There were problems such as the bubbler leaking and hose pinching that I had to address. I also added a switch to the throttle which turns the unit off when the engine is at idle. I will post my results for my mileage improvements at the Updates Page. |
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