Fuel Energizer

A fuel cell is, in principle, a very simple electrochemical device. The chemical reaction that powers hydrogen fuel cells is the same as that which occurs when hydrogen burns. The chemical equation for this reaction is: 2H2 + O2 ( 2H2O + energy. "Normally hydrogen burns, reacting with oxygen from the air, producing water, heat and light. ... In the fuel cell the chemical reaction is exactly the same, but instead of producing light and heat energy, electrical energy is produced."2 All fuel cells consist of an electrolyte (a substance that allows only the passage of ions) sandwiched between two electrodes. When a fuel containing hydrogen is passed over the negative electrode, otherwise known as an anode, it is ionized. Ionization of the fuel, often accomplished with the assistance of a catalyst, removes electrons from the hydrogen creating positively charged hydrogen ions and negatively charged free electrons. Since only the ions can pass through the electrolyte situated between the electrodes, the electrons must find another route to the positive electrode or cathode, where they will be reunited with the hydrogen ions and combined with oxygen atoms to form water. The electrons passing around the electrolyte constitute an electric current, and thus can be used to provide power during their journey from anode to cathode.3

Equally important as the air, is the fuel going into the cylinder. Fuel starts off in the gas tank of the car and then gets pumped into the fuel lines by the fuel pump. The fuel goes through the fuel lines and into the fuel rail. Attached to the fuel rail are electronically controlled injectors (one per cylinder), which are controlled by the mass air sensor. The mass air senor regulates how much fuel is necessary to mix with the air to achieve the ideal air to fuel ratio. The injectors "spray" into the cylinder at synchronized times mixing with air and eventually resulting in combustion.

I said earlier that the engine burns fuel and air to cause compression. With a high-burning gas injected into the engine, you gain instant horsepower***. Nitrous Oxide is a gas that burns hotter and faster than regular fuel. When it is directly injected into the cylinder, it burns at a greater rate to the fuel, increasing speed greatly. Through a switch on the wheel, a driver engages a certain amount of NOS**** from a tank in his car. Through a nozzle, the driver decides how much gas he wants then the burst is pressed. With this high-powered gas, too much can literally burn so hot that it melts your engine. These drivers take the risk of wanting too much speed and blowing their engine apart. A NOS boost can shake the welds off the engine and the driver out of the car; this is why it’s a blessing and a curse.

However, some pundits are concerned that adopting hydrogen energy as the sole strategy for the issues facing the automobile’s future is problematic because of the lengthy time frame in which they are projected to become ubiquitous. Furthermore, the present infrastructure for the distribution of hydrogen fuel sources or the production of hydrogen fuel cells is not only insufficient, but slow to develop. As such, fossil fuels are presently the main source for hydrogen production, which means that hydrogen vehicles do not successfully decouple the automobile from a fossil fuel economy. This is also widely inefficient because it will generate four times the carbon dioxide emissions generated by gasoline efficient automobiles. Furthermore, compressing hydrogen for the purposes of

Hydrogen was first found in later 16th century but it was not confirmed as a kind of chemical element by Henry Cavendish before 1766. It is a chemical element with symbol H and atomic number 1. That means it is the first one on the periodic table and each atom just has one proton and one electron.And with a standard atomic weight of 1.008, hydrogen is the lightest element on the periodic table. In addition ,it is the most abundant chemical substance in the Universe, constituting roughly 75% of all baryonic mass. On Earth,most of hydrogen exists in molecular forms such as water or organic compounds

When these organic compounds go through a reaction called combustion they release energy through the form of heat. This energy is called fuel, its purpose is similar to the importance of food in the body; the body needs lots of fuel to be able to properly

A car fueled by a typical gasoline engine runs differently than an electric. Instead of having a battery to power the engine, the car uses an internal combustion unit to propel the car. The gasoline that the owner adds to the vehicle is heated by the combustion unit and is mixed with oxygen to power the engine. When the driver pushes the pedal down, that activates the combustion unit.

Fuels such as natural gas (methane) contain hydrocarbons. These are compounds of hydrogen and carbon only. When they burn, the carbon yields

Currently, hydrogen is generated from fossil fuels by the steam reforming of methane or natural gas. At extremely high temperatures from between 700-1100℃, steam water reacts with methane in an endothermic reaction to yield syngas (synthesis gas), which is a fuel gas mixture consisting primarily of hydrogen and carbon monoxide.

This can boost trucks and SUV sales and curtail non-hybrid cars with better gas mileage.

The Gas Replacer will empower consumers to choose their fuel choice and realize the following potential benefits

An article in The Economist by Chris Madden reviews and discusses this “invisible fuel” at length. The article begins by discussing the strives that have been made regarding efficiency since the 1970’s but mentions that there is still significant improvements that can be made. It mentions a report by the American Energy-Efficiency Group that reviews the cost of saving a kilowatt hour vs the cost of producing a kilowatt hour. The report states that in some cases saving a kilowatt hour can cost as low as one-sixth of a cent.

Methane (CH4) is one of the simplest forms of hydrocarbons and is found in abundance worldwide through the form of natural gas

In terms of economic costs, the fuel-powered automobile has its flaws as well. As of 2013, fuel efficiency for cars and light trucks in the United States reached a peak with 23.6 miles per gallon (Plumer). Despite this technological improvement, the world’s reliance on costly nonrenewable petroleum still grows. As a result of this ever-increasing dependence, gas prices continue to rise, fluctuating occasionally with respect to supply and demand. Unfortunately for automobile owners, this chain of increasing prices only serves to cut a hole in their wallets as time goes by.

Methane (tetrahydridocarbon, Methyl hydride, Marsh gas, Biogas, Fire Damp, R 50) is a molecule consisting of one carbon and four hydrogen atoms and its chemical formula is CH4. It is the main component of natural gas and the simplest alkane i.e. consist only of hydrogen and carbon atoms and all bonds are single bonds. It has a central Carbon atom with four Hydrogen atoms substituents located at the corners of a tetrahedron, joined by four equivalent C-H bonds. As all four substituents are the same (Hydrogen) hence the bond angles are ≈ 109.5°. Bond length is ≈ 1.09Ao [4].