water 4 gas anyone look in to this.

[CBW1999]

Forget water for gas....I've got an even better solution.

Based on common adult digestion (male specific), either 1 can of baked beans or one head of cabbage, every other day will produce tons of methane

A simple tube connected from the driver, to the intake manifold and Presto! methane injection into the engine. Although the entire system is built, I cannot find anyone to test it for me. The collection system is simple, but of course- to be objective, I would have to observe the process- not participate.

Joking aside, A lot of good discussion here, but my own 2 cents (again):
Supporters talk about increased miles per gallon of GAS, but they are not factoring in that another fuel is being used. So you cannot simply state that Fuel economy is improved as dramatically as claimed, when 2 separate fuels are being used. Yes, gas economy improves, but as stated several times in this post, the energy required for the electrolysis is great- therefore the "economy" of that fuel must be measured as well.

It would stand to reason then, that with up to 10% Ethanol present in Gasoline now, then we have all improved our GAS economy by some degree.

 

[Soundguy]

I'd think the collection syste, could be built into the seat.. kinda like a fuel tap with a screen ( ewwwwww ) and valve!

soundguy

 

[bobodu]

kinda like a fuel tap with a screen ( ewwwwww ) and valve!

soundguy

Actually,the sphincter is the most amazing valve in existence. How many other valves can separate liquids,solids and gasses??

 

[Soundguy]

Requires a finely tuned moisture sensor though.. and as we all know.. some are not equipped with a finely tuned one!

soundguy

 

[bobodu]

and as we all know.. some are not equipped with a finely tuned one!

soundguy

Hence...California's strict emission laws!!!

 

[steveoutdoorrec]

Earlier in this thread someone said something about generating power from their shock absorber. They wrote it in jest but somebody actually made them. Read about it here

 

[Redneck in training]

Earlier in this thread someone said something about generating power from their shock absorber. They wrote it in jest but somebody actually made them. Read about it here

Shock absorbers that can generate electricity are actually quite simple but the amount of power generated is only a fraction of power used to propel the vehicle. Additionally all the power generated is the power lost by propelling the vehicle. They might become reality for different reason though. Their resistance can be controlled by electronics at high speed depending on position and acceleration of vehicles body. Since the resistance can be also negative (they can act as linear motors) they could be used to hold the vehicle at steady level (while planting the wheel to the road) regardless of surface the wheels are traveling on.
Daimler Benz experimented with electrical shock many years ago.

 

[Iplayfarmer]

...they could be used to hold the vehicle at steady level (while planting the wheel to the road) regardless of surface the wheels are traveling on.
Daimler Benz experimented with electrical shock many years ago.

So if the new shocks would make the ride smoother at higher speeds and that made the driver feel better, would that count as electric shock therapy?

Sorry, I just couldn't help myself.

 

[steveoutdoorrec]

Now if I can just adapt the idea to exercise equipment, so the people working out power the lights, I can open a chain of Eco-gyms.

 

[PILOON]

Earlier in this thread someone said something about generating power from their shock absorber. They wrote it in jest but somebody actually made them. Read about it here

With our Quebec roads rhat would become a nice cash grab as we have the most pot holes per sq foot in the world.
Batteries would overcharge and drivers would not be able to control speed and get ticketed every second street corner.
That or the batteries would boil over!