How big HHO Cell would be needed for a 12 hp gas engine? Answered

I would to run my power generator off a hho fueld cell . Can any one tell me how big of one woudl be needed for a 12 hp gas engine?

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frollard

Best Answer 8 years ago

Energy input = energy output (plus efficiency loss)

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so 12HP worth of energy (flowrate) is 12HP worth of energy (flowrate) no matter what form.

As many others point out, 12HP is about 70kW.

Electricity where I am is about 12c/kWh

thats 70kWh/hour *12 cents per kWh.
$8.40/hour to run, assuming 100% efficiency.

Internal combustion engines are around 25% efficient, so...
that's about 33.60/hour to run...assuming your electrolysis is 100%, which it isn't, it gets hot...

There is a reason (albeit bad) that we haven't switched to all electric yet; hydrocarbons are EXTREMELY energy dense for what they are. Replacing them is going to be a challenge.

andy1917

Answer 8 years ago

Thanks that helps . I was just curious i have a generator at my house that has a 12 hp brigs and was curious just how big a dry cell it would take to keep it running . Thanks again

Henry Pinkham

6 months ago

People get so petty sometimes!! " HHO" is the common name used for it! What's the point of answering someone if you just want to tell them rubbish?! The guy wants to use a hydrogen on demand system to run his generator, in stead of Petrol/Gasoline. in order to do this he would need one 12volt battery which can be easily recharged with solar power. Sure you could just use solar power by itself, but you'd need a lot of batteries and solar cells, so technically you are using a power source to run a power source but hypothetically it should be cheaper than the alternatives, depending on the efficiency, and the output. ANSWER the guy's question or leave him alone, don't bash him for trying something off the beaten track!! Everyone told the Wright brothers it was impossible to fly, hell..., according to science it IS impossible for both the humming bird and the bee to fly, yet they do! The things Tesla did are still considered to be impossible!! My point is, if you can help the guy to reach his goal, help him, or leave him alone.

Kiteman

8 years ago

You want to use electricity to generate hydrogen and oxygen ( there is no such thing as "HHO"), then use those gases to run a fuel cell to generate electricity?

Compared to your original input electricity, how much electricity are you planning to get out of this? (A rough percentage will do.)

drmetal27

Answer 8 years ago

Check out YouTube, a Dodge ram 1500 using only hho cell, it's a lot more of an expensive setup, but you will get the point, video is "truck runs on 100% water not on gasoline" check it out!

Kiteman

Answer 8 years ago

Even before the sound started, I looked at that and thought - If it runs on water, why has it got extra batteries under the hood?

It's amazing what people will fall for...