I remember now reading about home made versions of this a few years ago. It seems to me that the engine system in my car is a closed system so any advantage from hydrogen is removed by the load on the alternator so there should be no performance gain. However, I can't comment on if it produces cleaner exhaust...I wonder if there's a test for that?
Nick
PS I wonder how happy insurance companies would be about a container of hydrogen in the engine bay, and installed by me an amateur?
Nick, the emissions test at MOT will indicate cleaner exhaust gases- Im not evangelical about it, but as I recall reading, the combustion is more efficient and hotter with Hydrogen, therefore more of the nasties get burned, along with carbon deposits, resultung in a cleaner engine, so potentially more efficient.
As for a container of hydrogen, there isn`t one, its a bubbler producing on demand. Its classified as a fuel supplement, so no need for insurers to be advised/make any difference to risk. It didnt raise any eyebrows at my last MOT either.
As for diy installation, its effectively providing about 2-3 amps across a weak KoH solution- essentially a small battery, about a fifth of the size of your existing. Hardly a net loss from excess loading of the alternator. Indeed, cheap usb chargers draw more, and ive experienced those getting worringly hot to the point ive had to remove them for fear of fire. Ive seen keen amateurs incorrectly wire in their latest ICE system and burn a motor out.
My experience over 50,000 miles is improved mpg (approx 10%) and cleaner(smell test) emmissions on both my diesel tt and the morgan over the last 2 years. No problems experienced with either engine.
