The main problem facing most of the car owners around the world is the rising cost of fuel. The effect is most adverse for truck owners. This is due to the high gasoline consumption of the vehicle due to its large displacement. Not surprisingly, many truck owners are looking for ways to reduce their vehicles’ fuel use. One suggestion to reduce fuel costs is to use water to save fuel in trucks. How does the technology work? This article will explore the amazing secret of using water to save fuel in trucks.
A truck uses an internal combustion engine as its power plant. We do not pour pure water into the engine for safe fuel. That will only lead to a huge repair bill at the end of the day. To use water as a fuel saver for trucks, we use hydrogen gas (H2) as supplementary fuel. H2 is excellent as an alternative fuel due to its fast and clean burning properties. The hydrogen gas required for the process can be easily generated from water by electrolysis. This is possible because water is made up of 2 hydrogen molecules and an oxygen atom, hence its name H2O. When electrolysis is enabled, hydrogen gas is produced and stored. The idea is to ventilate the H2 stored in the engine’s air intake system.
When you drive your truck, the engine will draw air and hydrogen gas into the combustion chambers. By mixing gasoline vapor and H2 in the chambers, the mixture is capable of producing a larger explosion. This is because hydrogen gas is three times more powerful than fossil fuel. The end result is a much higher power output from the engine. Theoretically, when a truck consumes the same amount of fuel and gets more power from the engine, it is able to go a greater distance and therefore increase its mileage. Higher vehicle mileage equals cost savings for truck owners.
The science behind using water as an alternative fuel for trucks isn’t complicated. If you don’t mind getting your hands dirty, you can go through the conversion process yourself. Most of the components needed for the mod are common goods available at a hardware store. You will need to get a step by step instruction guide to help you through the conversion process. Most of the good quality guides can be purchased on the web.