Category — Hydrogen Kits

There are many benefits of using hydrogen as a fuel, compared to conventional fuel options.

1) Hydrogen is incredibly inexpensive. They is an unlimited quantity waiting to be harvested and used. Fossil fuels are a finite resource, which one day will be completely depleted. Hydrogen is a renewable fuel source.

2) Hydrogen is extremely clean fuel. When hydrogen fuels an engine, there is no carbon dioxide, the only by-product is crystal clear water.

3) Hydrogen is safer to burn than any existing fuel source currently being used. We are all much more conscience of the environment and how we can protect it. In the USA, California has laws requiring clean-burning cars, and hydrogen would fulfill this legal mandate. Because hydrogen is produced “on demand” and not stored,it is safer to use.

4) Hydrogen is more affordable than fossil fuels. Hydrogen can be produced with either solar or wind power, both of which cost consumers nothing.

5) Hydrogen creates more energy per pound than any other conventional fuel. Hydrogen is two to three times more energy efficient than petrol, disiel or gas in vechiles.

A vast amount of research is currently being done into providing a cleaner, safer, renewable source of unlimited fuel termed “the hydrogen economy.” This is the potential future where consumers become dependant on hydrogen as the primary fuel source.

If that day comes, we will save us money and protect our environment.

Why Hydrogen is a safe fuel?
The main reason is that hydrogen ir rarely found in its ionic, free floating state. Hydrogen always bonds with itself or other gases around it when it is free floating. The systems discussed are based on using hydrogen using “on-demand” application. It is not stored for later use.

Pure hydrogen cars require extensive, and expensive engine modifications. Converting from petrol/gas only needs minor adjustments and can be removed in a matter of minutes.

We are not interested in a vacuum because the manifold has greatest vacuum at the wrong time, and no vacuum at the worse time. Manifold Air Pressure [MAP] is vacuum compared to ambient barometric pressure. At idle when throttle is partially open, vacuum is high. At wide open throttle, vacuum is low. Using manifold vacuum to increase H-H-O production is ounter-productive. Differential pressure is rate of flow. Container size and length, pressure/vacuum, air speed. At idle when throttle is partially open, DP is low.

At wide open throttle, DP is high. At WOT, manifold pressure is low but air flow is high. Introduction of H-H-O gas into intake air using simple hose connections to air filter assemblies and inlet tubes depend more on vacuum than air flow. Counter-productive. When gas is introduced with internally extended tubes or nozzles in the direction of air flow is more productive. Tubes and nozzles obstruct air flow. Hence, my introduction point is past the air filter where there is plenty of volume and before Mass Air Flow sensor. I also use dry flash suppressors. Wouters electrolyzer is a series tube designs. He uses plastic top and bottom ‘discs’ to maintain proper distance and mechanical support for the tube stack. It is not a perfect seal but it’s damn close. Electron flow in electrolyte is inhibited by barrier effect due to very low solution migration.

On the Relay Wiring, the trigger input says “Ignition On” Make sure it is tapped into a component that only cuts on with the “Ignition On and Not Accessory” like the Fuel Pump fuse.

Facts: Bench Tests by Wouter have shown that the Waterfuelforall 6 series tubular cell generates 2lpm @ 20A, 13.8VDC without overheating.

If the voltage differentials between cells were that much of an issue as is being portrayed by some, then how is it possible for the tubular cell to achieve such good efficiency figures without overheating!?
Note that the following figures are achieved with constant spacing between the tubes:

2lpm x 60 = 120lph
13.8V x 20A = 276Watt
276/120 = 2.3 W/lph

According to Faraday predictions, it should require 2.36 W/LPH of hydroxy gas production, when gas volume is measured at STP. At room temperature this figure changes to 2.16W/LPH. So the tubular 6 series cell performance converts to 93.9% Faraday efficiency. It is not claimed that the voltage differentials have no effect. What is being emphasized is that one can see by these results that the effect clearly has a minor impact on the overall performance of the tubular design.

In this regard one must remember that the voltage is the driving force behind the current. While the inner tubes does have a smaller total area, one does need a little bit more voltage to push through the same amount of current as with larger tubes, and this is exactly the case in a tubular cell, where the voltage differential between the inner tubes is slightly higher than between the outer tubes.

What people do not realize, is that if one was really that concerned about the voltage differential between the tubes, then you could simply have a larger space between the outer tubes and a smaller space between the inner tubes, and then the voltage differentials will be closer to equal everywhere.

E.g. instead of having equal spacing cells 1″,1,5″,2″,2,5″,3″,3,5″,4″, you could have 1″, 1.25″, 1.5″, 2″, 2,5″, 3″, 4″. Wouter has done a LOT of real-time testing in this regard and feels that it is unnecessary to complicate things. But this is merely to show that one could easily address the concern if it was really necessary. In this regard t as long as one makes sure that the surface area of the smallest tube is large enough, you will have NO problems!

An example: As a rule of thumb I aim for max 0.15A per square centimeter, because Wouter uses proper 316 grade tubes. (If you are using a stainless steel of a lesser quality I would not recommend going higher than 0.1A per square centimeter) So the length of the tubes will be determined by the maximum amount of amps that you want to run your cell at. Obviously the inner tube will have the least area and thus you will be basing your calculations on the inner tube’s area, e.g. if you plan to run your cell at max 25 A and we only want max 0.15A/cm2, that imply we need a minimum electrode plate area of 167 cm2 for each tube.

The area of the inner tube is calculated as pi*Diameter*height. So for a 1″ inner tube the required Height = 167/(3.14×2.5) = 21.3 cm This will be the length of all the inner tubes and obviously the outer tube will be slightly longer.

Note that if we were trying to achieve resonance, then uneven voltage differentials between cells will have a greater effect and in such instance, Wouter does recommend people to go for a square plate series cell design. But since we are merely performing brute force electrolysis, it is not so much of an issue and we can take advantage of the benefits offered by a tubular design.

One of the biggest advantages of the tubular design compared to the sandwiched series cell design is the fact that the sandwiched series cell can be prone to leaking of water and hydrogen.

Wouter reports that after the 6 series cell design has been conditioned, the gas production has increased to +-3 liters per minute @ 30 amps. The 6 series tubular design stabilizes at +-1 liter per minute gas for every 10 amps consumed, once the cell has been run in properly.

For a concentration of 6 teaspoons (30ml) of lye to 1 liter of water (distilled recommended), the typical temperatures and amp flow for the 6 series cell is:

Amp             flow        Temperature         Gas production

Start             5A           Cold                       0.5 lpm
10 min        7.5A                                       0.75lpm
1/2 hour    10A                                         1.0 lpm
1 hour        12A           40 deg                C 1.2 lpm
1 1/2 hour 15A            50 deg               C 1.5 lpm
2 hours      16A            58 deg               C 1.6 lpm
3 hours      17A            65 deg               C 1.7 lpm
4 hours      18A           73 deg                C 1.8 lpm
5 hours      18A           74 deg                C 1.8 lpm
6 hours      18A           75 deg                C 1.8 lpm
7 hours      18A           74 deg                C 1.8 lpm
8 hours      18A           73 deg                C 1.8 lpm

One can see that after 4 hours of continuous operation, the temperature stabilizes at +-74 degrees Celsius which is ideal! Should the electrolyzer be used as a booster, then airflow will have a cooling effect on the cell and the booster should stabilize at a lower temperature.

The above figures is for a unit built from 7 tubes with diameters 4″ / 3.5″ / 3″ / 2.5″ / 2″ / 1.5″ / 1″ and at least 20cm in length, measured with a water temperature not exceeding 75 degrees Celsius. Since gas production is directly related to the amount of amps, it follows that the formula for the expected gas production (once the cell has been run in) = 1 lpm for every 10A, 13.8V = 1 lpm hydroxy gas for every 138Watt.

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.

If you’re looking for maximum brute force production, for example in a truck, it has been suggested by Bob Boyce that you use a double 7 cell booster with 15 plates. Connect negative to the center plate and positive to both ends. Normally Bob does not recommend this configuration due to slightly conflicting magnetic effects, but it will allow for higher hydroxy gas production than a single 7 cell unit. Conflicting magnetic is not as much an issue with low voltage boosters as they are with higher voltage systems.

The absolute best and most efficient way to control current in most booster installations is to run the electrolyte at full concentration, and use an adjustable current regulator to set the desired output level. This means it will stay rock-solid at that current and hydroxy gas output level.

You may even be able to connect some current regulator installations to a throttle position sensor which can vary the hydroxy gas output according to instant engine demand. You would not want to try adding too many cells to a booster, as the more cells there are, the more voltage is required for the cell stack. As per cell voltage decreases, efficiency increases, but at a loss of current and hydroxy gas production per cell. Cell warm up takes longer. This may be ok for some installations, but for a big rig you would want to have good hydroxy gas production right away without having to wait for the cells to warm up.
Using +——_——+ setup. 6×12″ plates laying on there side 6″high,12″long. He made the box out of Azek PVC material like you used on your ev car. 1″ thick. 18′ 1×8 was $80. He tried first on the first design to cut grooves for the plates but had to much current leakage. He was in the local AutoZone store buying parts one day and stumbled on to a clear vinyl auto door protector edging. $3.00 for 2 6″ pieces. He bought a couple while there. They fit the edges of the 16 ga. stainless perfect and make a tight seal. After edging all 15 plates I stacked them in the box (very snug fit). He then pressed them together on a row. The distance between plates ended up exactly 1/8″ apart. Then clamped and glued blocks of Azek to keep them tightly in place. This left about 1 1/2 on each side foe extra water. He filled one side with water to check for tightness. It took about 5 min for water to just start seeping to other side thru the plates. I felt that was good enough for a brute force box. The lid is also Azek 1″ thick with a 1/2 barb for a gas outlet. The end plate and center plate have a tab above the cells where I used 1/4 stainless all thread rod to pass through the side of the box for electrical connections. The total box size is 14″ long 9″ high 8″ deep (about the size of a car battery).

He used two stainless screws through the side of the box at the level that he wanted to maintain the water level. He then hooked a relay to a wind shield washer pump to a separate water tank/bubbler for auto refill. The bubbler/res. tank was a 3 gallon marine gas tank. It fit perfect on the step box of the big rig. When full of water it leaves a very small area at the top of the tank for the gas outlet.

He further states he has tested the Azek to 180 degrees f. with no problems. One morning cold amp draw was 7.5 amps after 6 hours was at 10.9 amps. He has yet to report further but states he will check again at the end of the 10 hour run. If still at 10 amps and he may add a little more lye to get it to 14 amps. 14-15 seems to be best run temp for max production. He used use 1″ angle metal to make a frame for top and bottom of the box, welded two 5/16 tubes on front and back of frames than I ran 1/4 bolts thru to clamp the lid down on the gasket.

The box is made from a material can Azek. Can be purchased from lumber stores, Its actually a type of PVC plastic that comes in many sizes and thickness. This one is 1″ thick 7 1/4 wide materials. Very easy to work with They have a special glue and screws for it. The glue melts the material together. I had the 316l stainless plates sheared at a metal shop 6×12″. This is an innovation by using simple to craft Azek for the housing and off the shelf gasket material instead of precise machined slots to hold the plates. This is a very easy to duplicate that most anyone with basic skills can assemble. Jeff’s work coupled with Bob’s advice has produced a next generation brute force series cell.

Jeff states the cell draws just under 3lpm at 15 amps. Starts out cold at 7 amps after 12hours run just under 15 amps. Two days to assemble. 1day to build box and let glue dry. 1 day to do plates.

This engineer states he is hoping to get couple a 2 mile per gal gain which would be a 30-40% increase. If It does the next project will be to build the 61 plate like engineer Larry’s (check the hydroxyl forums for this user name) to try for 100% increase close to what he got in the small box truck.

Original testimony: I had a 90% increase with a small diesel box truck (3lpm) I Just installed my second one on a Peter built rig yesterday, it took it’s first 10 hour run today and I should have the results by Tuesday. The driver did call me the afternoon and told me at the start it was drawing 7 amps and after 5 hours was at 10 amps. The cell was made after Bob’s recommendations.

Not only does this technology Improve MPG | LPK (Miles Per Gallon | Litres Per Kilometre), SIGNIFICANTLY CUT EMMISSIONS down to a healthier level plus allow many more benefits. This technology also opens the door scientifically for 100% water based oxyhydrogen fuel systems for vehicles. This is an obvious threat to the multi trillion dollar OIL industry. Hydroxy technology has even shown to be effective at reduction of radioactivity.

Hydroxy technologies also show that hydrogen power can be stored safely by being perfectly inert in water. As a result, hydrogen can be produced on DEMAND from water. This eliminates the need for dangerous hydrogen storage tanks on board cars and in any communities wishing to use hydrogen for power.

Quote - ” Hydrogen-on-demand does not need costly infrastructure and makes cars safer ” Hydrogen-on-demand would not only remove the need for costly hydrogen pipelines and distribution infrastructure, it would also make hydrogen vehicles safer. “The theoretical advantage of on-board generation is that you don’t have to muck about with hydrogen storage,” says Mike Millikin, who monitors developments in alternative fuels for the Green Car Congress website. A car that doesn’t need to carry tanks of flammable, volatile liquid or compressed gas would be much less vulnerable in an accident. “It also potentially offsets the requirements for building up a massive hydrogen production and distribution infrastructure,” Millikin says-End quote Mike Millikin.

Quote- Hydrogen-on-demand, whether from water or another source, could address two of the big problems still holding back the wider use of hydrogen as a vehicle fuel: how to store the flammable gas, and how to transport it safely. Today’s hydrogen-fuelled cars rely on stocks of gas produced in centralized plants and distributed via refueling stations in either liquefied or compressed form. Neither is ideal. The liquefaction process eats up to 40 per cent of the energy content of the stored hydrogen, while the energy density of the gas, even when compressed, is so low it is hard to see how it can ever be used to fuel a normal car.-End quote New scientist magazine.

Today it still remains a little known fact by the majority of the public that hydroxy boosters can stop pollution RIGHT NOW and save them money, whilst in the mean time other suppressed and alternative energy can be further developed.

What is with out a doubt objective and needs to be done right now is for the mainstream news media to promote a non-controvertial device like the hydroxy booster, for example the open sourced Water fuel for all booster or the Smack’s booster.

If your car requires less then an hour of driving per day then the Smacks booster is a suitable low cost effective design. For longer drives, other boosters are available. Currently the best low cost booster is the water fuel for all booster which can with stand 10 hours of driving. Other designs are possible.
These units are listed in detail on the Panacea university site. A unit such as the the water fuel for all and or Smacks booster can be easily built at relatively low cost and installed in a vehicle NOW to improve MPG, save money and cut pollution.

The installation is completely reversible and does not effect the cars warranty. The hydroxy booster technology is reusable, you are able to install it and reinstall in any of your future cars. This system pays for itself in fuel savings. On top of saving money, improving gas mileage, horsepower and lowering emissions, every time you fill up your tank.

Benefits of Hyroxy boosters:

• Up to a 50% Gas Mileage increase.
• Increase in horsepower.
• Decrease the effects of global warming.
• Simple installation.
• In the USA an IRS Tax Deduction is available
• Carbon credits may apply in other countries.