Salt water as fuel... In stead of Oil...Why not?

Question

watch video at this link.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hzJZJjo9MNA

Other videos online on how to do this. Search...

Answer 1

I would be a bit Leary of such claims and videos.  I agree, it does sound good.  Wikipedia has a blurb about Oxyhydrogen (also known as HHO and Brown's Gas).  You might want to read that.

It seems what they are doing is taking water and splitting it into hydrogen and oxygen, feeding the gases through the tubes and then recombining the gases at the flame (which produces energy).  The thing is, it takes energy to split the water into hydrogen and oxygen.  It takes more energy to convert the water to the gases than you get when you combine the gases back together (to form water).  This means there is some other external power source being used.  Splitting and recombining the water is an energy losing proposition not one that gains (or makes) energy.

Did you notice in the video, he said his car is a water/gasoline hybrid?  I believe the gasoline is providing the extra power that is being lost by the splitting and recombining of the water.

Answer 2

water doesn't burn. so it can't be used as a fuel.

if you seperate it, hydrogen and oxygen, you can use hydrogen.

this costs more than it's worth.

Answer 3

There have been other inventors who have had similar technology.

Ideas like this have been around since late 1940's.

So what happened back then?  Many rumors about the oil companies buying and killing it.

Most recent one, in Ohio, cannot find anyone interested.  The Mid-East oil companies have offered huge amounts, but the inventor has turned them down.  However, he is still sitting on it.

As wonderful as that seems, there are so many reasons to place a damper on it.   I doubt we will see this very soon.

In the immediate future it would have disastrous effects on the entire world economy.

Oil for gas would continue for 10-15 years in existing cars.

In that period of time these new cars would replace those and consume water.

Consequences.

Oil stocks would become nearly worthless.

Oil companies, worldwide would be out of business.

Tax revenues to States and Governments, gone.

New taxes would have to be enacted. On Water?  

What would be the consequences on water demand and usage?  We already hear of water shortages.  Imagine the increase in usage for cars.  Billions and billions of gallons.

Lots to consider.  HUH?

Answer 4

you cannot use salt water as fuel. salt will be deposited in engines and will cause engine problem. however water using appropriate conversion method can be a goo source of energy.

Answer 5

Making H2 from water is not a new science. It has been done for many, many years. H2 produced from water is a fairly common product used in many industrial processes.

There have been many millions if nor billions spent on trying to make H2 from water fuel for automobiles by universities, government programs, and private firms. It is a good possibility, but not yet proved to be safe and cost effective.

Is UTUBE now our best source of factual information? Do a little research and get the facts on this subject.

Answer 6

Salt water would deposit to many mineral residues.

Years ago (World War II) there was a fighter plane that used water injection (distilled water) to increase the engine power.  (The water was injected into the gasoline engine cylinders WHILE IT WAS RUNNING, which created steam when the cylinder fired, which added to the power produced.)

Answer 7

Greenhouse effect, not a good idea think about it.

Answer 8

You cannot use water of any type as a fuel.  Why does this keep coming up? Is everyone hear ignorant or just stupid?  Just in case you haven't heard yet, perpetual motion is impossible too.

F100, that is not how water injection works.  Water injection allows you to run internal combustion engines at a higher ignition advance to give more power.  It does this by cooling the intake charge and preventing pre-ignition.  The amount of water injected is very small and the steam produced is trivial compared to the volume of gases produced by fuel ingnition.