Story: Tim Dzamboe, Ho
STUDENTS of the Auto Department of the Mechanical Engineering faculty of the Ho Polytechnic, have “discovered” water gas to be a cheaper means of fuel for automobile engines when compared with hydrocarbon and other forms of fuel.
The discovery was made by premier students of the Ho Polytechnic, two years after the introduction of the Bachelor of Technology (B-Tech) programme at the Polytechnic.
The discovery was the result of a project titled, “Water Car Technology”, (Water as fuel) undertaken by a project group of the faculty led by its group leader Mr John Abban.
The timely discovery could save the nation billions of dollars if the findings received by the authorities were devoid of suppression of big time capitalist interest groups and could facilitate the salvation of the numerous poor in developing countries.
For now, one of the students has been operating a taxi through the use of water gas and was said to be performing with higher engine efficiency, and power output.
Speaking to the “ Daily Graphic”, Messrs Abban and John Bentoom said research had shown that when water gas was directed into a car’s carburetor or manifold it greatly improved efficiency and performance of the car.
They said the water gas technology was designed to complement combustion rather than replace the natural operation of the engine.
Touching on how it worked, they explained that a small-size ‘Horlics Bottle” was placed somewhere under the hood in the engine compartment and filled with distilled water and a little bit of baking soda.
They said the device got vacuum and electricity from the engine and produced HHO gas(Hydrogen Oxygen ) which was supplied to the engine’s manifold or carburetor.
Mr Abban and Mr Bentoom explained that the electrical connection was simple and safe without relays of any other complications adding that the device was connected to the 12volts of battery through the ignition switch to prevent the production of hydrogen when the engine was off.
According to them, the use of the water gas facilitated doubling in mileage and that when burned the “Brown‘s Gas” produced converted in water vapour without the release of harmful chemicals.
They also said it greatly enhanced engine power and performance and vehicles pulled better uphill with the technology adding that the system widened the torque range and made the vehicle accelerate faster.
They said the use of the new fuel removed carbon deposits and prevented future carbon build up, reduction in engine temperature, calmer, quieter and much smoother engine, longer life expectancy of the engine, and fuel economy.
Messrs Abban and Bentoom said the water-to-gas converter technology is supplementery to petrol or diesel and one of the most practical free-energy devices marked by extraordinary simplicity and effectiveness.
A research paper on the water-to-gas converter technology stated that, “ it is not our invention and it is not new” adding that “ the basic research work had been in existence for many years and many researchers worldwide continue to perfect the technology”.
The paper stated that the necessary skills and materials for this innovation were found locally and in many countries and should not be a constraint to further replication and enlargement.
“With training and promotional efforts, this technology can provide access to a secure, safe and sufficient source of fuel as a fundamental requirement for the survival, well being and socio economic development of thousands of rural businesses and households”, it stated.
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