Study of Basic Characteristics of Hydrogen Generator

Abstract:

HHO technology appeared in USA in 1950s but only in last years it became more interesting due to rising of fossil fuels price. In a device called HHO generator, hydrogen and oxygen are produced onboard on vehicle by electrolysis of water solution of NaOH or KOH. This mixture of gases is known as a HHO gas and it is used as an additive to gasoline in conventional internal combustion engines. Construction of a HHO generator is relatively simply process with small money requirements. All measurements were realized with 10% KOH solution because this electrolyte at this concentration is considered as the best available one. KOH solution excels in chemical stability and efficiency of HHO gas production. For comparison, the 10% NaOH solution was prepared because of low price and good availability of NaOH and all measurements were repeated and results were compared.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volumes 448-453)
• Pages: 3078-3081
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.448-453.3078
• Online since: October 2013
• Authors: Jozef Fiala*, Marcel Kuracina, Ivan Hrušovský, Maroš Soldán
• Keywords: Alternative Fuel, HHO Generator, Hydrogen

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DOI: 10.1016/j.fuel.2011.05.013