Wouter Hydrogen On-Demand System

Main Features:

1. The WFA booster does not overheat within 2 hours as many other commercially available boosters. (Thus makes it ideal for heavy duty use e.g. long distance trucks)
2. Having an outer casing made of 1.5mm (+-0.06″) thick stainless steel, it is much stronger than most other booster designs and can even withstand a flashback without a bubbler, even though a bubbler could still be added for additional reassurance
3. With a maximum gas production of up to 1 liters per minute for every 10A @ 13.8V consumed, the design is extremely efficient and found a delicate balance between efficiency, robustness, reliability for implementation in an automobile
4. The booster is made of the more expensive 316 grade stainless steel electrodes with wall thickness of 1.5mm. Thus the electrodes are more corrosive resistant than the cheaper and less corrosive resistant 302/304 grade used by many other boosters. Also the wall thickness of 1.5mm (+-0.06″) is much thicker than the plate thickness of most other boosters, which is part of the reason why the booster does not overheat. In short, the WFA booster is built to last a lifetime…..
5. Despite the quality materials used, it is still priced competitively
6. It is a very compact design and even “looks” nicer than other boosters!

Wouter had received frequent mails from “Newbie’s” asking advice about what would be a good and reliable booster to be used to improve fuel consumption. As a result, over the past months Wouter conducted his own (public disclosure) research in this regard. Wouter closely studied a number of commercially available boosters and evaluated their performance, strengths and weaknesses whilst trying to find a balance between optimal performance and reliability at an affordable price.

Quote- My goal is to provide the public with a reliable and efficient BUT also affordable electrolyzer. The majority of people out there, do not have the skill and/or specialized equipment to build a proper series cell with little current leakage.– Wouter End Quote

Wouter wishes to give full credit of the design to Fran Giroux who has been using a similar design since 2001. While Wouter’s design is similar to Fran’s, it does have some subtle but important differences.

The most important difference is the usage of a stainless steel washer to connect the inner tube with the centre rod. This feature increases the total area of the centre electrode, so that the centre electrode consists of a rod and tube combined. Since the current flow in a tubular cell is limited to the surface area of the smallest electrode, this becomes crucial. By increasing the inner electrode surface area, we are decreasing the current density of the centre electrode, thereby leading to a centre electrode that will not overheat as quickly as a rod on its own.

Another subtle difference between the WaterFuelForAll (WFA) design and Fran’s design includes the usage of s/steel rods to pull together and close of the cell with nylon blocks whereas Fran’s design uses soft rubber seals. This change was made because it was found that the rods/nylon block combination is more robust than softer rubber seals and the rigid nylon blocks also allow for the use of a rigid water opening and water cap for easier refill. The WFA booster also uses its own unique design for inner spacers for easy assembly and accurate spacing of the tubes. Another difference between the WFA booster is that Fran’s design doesn’t use equal spacing in between all the tubes, whereas the WFA booster does.

Wouter has made these boosters available already built at an affordable price in order to fiancé further open source hydroxy technology for all, please consider helping, more information can be found on the panacea coverage page.

Wouter has started with the manufacture of three models:
1) WaterfuelForall Standard max 25A, 20A continuous, 1.5-2.0 lpm @ 20A
2) WaterfuelForall Delux max 30A, 25A continuous, 1.9-2.5 lpm @ 25A
3) WaterfuelForall SuperDelux , rated 25A continuous, 13.8V and will be the preferred model for large trucks.

Gas production will be +-2.5lpm @ 25A (gas production depends on whether booster is brand new or properly run in and is sustainable for 8+ hours continuously without overheating)

From left to right :
WaterfuelForAll Deluxe - Weight 4.1kg Height including cap 28cm (11″) Width 11.5cm (4.5″)
WaterfuelForAll Standard - Weight 3.3kg Height including cap 24cm (9.5″) Width 11.5cm (4.5″)
Heavy duty bubbler - Weight 0.8kg Height 27cm (10.5″) Width excluding connectors 10cm (4″) Standard water trap/bubbler - Weight 0.18kg Height 20cm (8″) Width excluding connectors 9cm (3.5″)

Both models area 6 series cell tubular design, with same efficiencies, and gas output just varying according to Amps. All tubes will be 316 grade (ISO certified) with wall thickness 1.5mm (0.06″). Spacing in between tubes is +-5mm (0.2″) for maximum gas production. (Spacing less than 3mm inhibits the bubble flow at higher Amps) Plastics being used is Nylon, HDPE and polypropolene.

The standard model is 23cm (9″) high and the Deluxe is 28cm (11″) high, with both having a diameter of just over 10cm (4″). The Standard model is currently advertised at USD195, the Deluxe is USD 295 (excluding shipping). This price includes the electrolyzer, a standard water trap/bubbler and all necessary hoses.

A heavy duty bubbler is available at an additional USD30. AWG 8 cables with soldered connectors, a 30A relay, amp meter, in-line fuse and switch is available at an additional USD 50.

The tubes are already cross-hatch sanded on the outside as well as the larger ones on the inside. All units are fully assembled and individually bench tested for a period of at least 2 hours, before leaving our workshop. So you can start using it right away, although the booster will only reach its peak gas production after about 30 hours of operation.

When receiving a brand new unit, all the seals are still settling. During fabrication one does not want to over-tighten the screws, so it is likely that some of the screws might need to be tightened a little bit more, once the unit had a chance to settle. The reason why all screws should be properly tightened (but NOT overly tight!) is because we want to make sure that all seals are 100% tight. Hydroxy has got the tendency to leak through places where nothing else will leak, and the mere fact that the booster does not leak water, is no guarantee that it does not leak hydroxy!

In fact, Wouter recommends that before you install the unit in a car, you should first run it standalone at full power e.g. +-20A and then put the complete unit in a bucket/bin of water to make sure that you do not see any small hydrogen bubbles escaping from any seal including the cap. With regard to the cap, you should also tighten it properly after a water refill, for the same reason mentioned above.

Wouter would like to emphasize that when comparing the quality and prices of various boosters, one must always compare apples with apples. The WaterfuelForAll boosters’ tubes are made of 316 grade stainless steel (ISO certified) which is more expensive and more corrosive resistant than the cheaper 302/304 grades. The tubes have a 1.5mm wall thickness (0.06″), which is almost double the thickness than the electrodes of many other boosters. This also contributes to the fact that the boosters do not overheat. Note a brand new cell with no conditioning should be able to produce at least 1.9 lpm @ 25A. You should expect to see an improvement after 30 hours of use.

I mention only the most important reasons:
1) The WFA booster does not overheat within 2 hours as many other commercially available boosters. (Thus makes it ideal for heavy duty use e.g. long distance trucks)
2) Having an outer casing made of 1.5mm (+-0.06″) thick stainless steel, it is much stronger than most other booster designs and can even withstand a flashback without a bubbler, even though a bubbler could still be added for additional reassurance
3) With a maximum gas production of up to 1 liters per minute for every 10A @ 13.8V consumed, the design is extremely efficient and found a delicate balance between efficiency, robustness, reliability for implementation in an automobile
4) The booster is made of the more expensive 316 grade stainless steel electrodes with wall thickness of 1.5mm. Thus the electrodes are more corrosive resistant than the cheaper and less corrosive resistant 302/304 grade used by many other boosters.
Also the wall thickness of 1.5mm (+-0.06″) is much thicker than the plate thickness of most other boosters, which is part of the reason why the booster does not overheat. In short, the WFA booster is built to last a lifetime…..
5) Despite the quality materials used, it is still priced competitively
6) It is a very compact design and even “looks” nicer than other boosters!
From the above it is clear the design has got the potential to become the standard for boosters and thus it comes as no surprise that people want to become agents! Also, it is our duty to ensure that this technology gets through to the man in the street as soon as possible.

Also see Post for “Water Fuel for All FAQ”

For Trucks

On request, Wouter has expanded his range of boosters. Wouter has added an extra large Super DeLuxe model which will be 14.5″ tall and 4.5″ wide. It will be rated 25A continuous, 13.8V and will be the preferred model for large trucks. Gas production will be +-2.5lpm @ 25A. To operate this unit at 25A continuous, the unit must be installed in such a manner that it will receive a constant airflow while driving, as to assist with the cooling. The Super Deluxe booster will be priced at USD 395. (this price does not include the wiring and bubbler) Thus for less than $1200, you can buy 3 Super Deluxe units and have a system that produces 7.5lpm @ 75A continuously without overheating.