Hydrogen Generating Module to Help Your Car?

TomClancy_Jack writes "A Canadian man claims to have invented a hydrogen electrolysis box that can be fit onto any existing internal combustion engine. He claims that engines using his "H2N-Gen" box 'produce a more complete burn, greatly increasing efficiency and reducing fuel consumption by 10 to 40 per cent - and pollutants by up to 100 per cent.' If this doesn't turn out to be vapor-ware or just a regular scam, it could turn out to be one of the biggest recent innovations in transportation history. He claims it will be on the market in 6 - 12 months, so time will tell."

Vaporware? RIGHT!

[MikeyTheK]

It isn't anymore vaporware than Windows Vista

I don't know....

[menorikey]

I still think the cat-fueled method would provide a greater return in the long run....

Uses

[Saiyine]

I'll use it to power my 6'8GHz laptop [slashdot.org]!

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[drivinghighway61]

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Where's that Cdn modesty? Honestly, Bill Gates!?!

[Maow]

Because if Joe Williams turns out to be right, "I think Bill Gates and our group will be shaking hands," he says. "It's that big."

Wow - that is big.

If his device is set to corrupt hundreds of millions of vehicles the world over, will Bill Gates consider him a peer?

That's what came to mind first... now excuse me while I finish TFA.

OMG

[Raelus]

And you can pre-order this _patented_ technology for only $19.99! Call within the next five minutes and receive a second for FREE!

Right.

Re:$7.5 million to safely split H2O

[Roguelazer]

A 450 gram liquid H2 cylinder would also be highly explosive. I'm pretty sure that the reason he's using water is to prevent cars from going boom, not to achieve the highest-density H2 storage.

Hydrogen powered cars

[boring, tired]

Something like this would be cool in a true hydrogen-powered car. - You could plug in the car at night and generate hydrogen for the next day. If you're on the road and you're running a little low, stop at a hydrogen refueling station.

It would be sort of like an electric car but one that could be instantly refueled as well.

Re:$7.5 million to safely split H2O

[jurt1235]

Methane, propane and butane are also highly explosive. That is why I mention them. We are used to handling those.
Just think of a 20 pound module which is used for this, use the same 20 pounds as protection in the car, and you will have enough protection. The only more risky phase is when you put the module in the car. Still the other gasses which I just mentioned, are just as flameable and dangerous. H2 is just considered more dangerous. It is not useable as a complete replacement for petrol yet, because in those amounts, it would become to dangerous. The amounts here are so low, that the danger is almost not present.

Re:$7.5 million to safely split H2O

[Roguelazer]

I'm not sure if I'd feel that comfortable with a .5KG tank of butane right next to an internal combustion engine which is placed 4 feet in front of me, either. Those engine things do work based on explosions, you know...

Re:Simple question:

[roseblood]

20-pound unit for $7,500

Damn, 20 pounds, $7500. That's a whopping $375/pound.

When did the exchange rate between the UK and the USA get so skewed?

Sorry. Couldn't help myself.

This really works!

[Farmer Tim]

I put a gallon of water in the tank when I fill up and I have a 100% reduction in emissions, plus without the inefficient water splitter the fuel consumption is also reduced by 100%.

Just a quick correction for YOU

[Anonymous Coward]

It takes about 4 seconds for an object 300 feet in the air to fall to the ground. In other words, even less of a chance this thing would be mistaken for a UFO.

Well Mr. Imprecise Nit-Picker, you're not taking aerodynamics into effect.

There. I nit-picked you now. How does it feel?

Re:This really works!

[Mastadex]

Not to mention, movement is reduced by 100%

Re:This really works!

[Anonymous Coward]

Which results in a dramatic reduction in accidents