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How big HHO Cell would be needed for a 12 hp gas engine?
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?
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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Best Answer 7 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.
Answer 7 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
7 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.)
Answer 7 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!
Answer 7 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...
7 years ago
How much fuel will it use per cycle?
How fast will it run RPM?
How much H can you make per hour
Do this and you have your answer.
7 years ago
Why? Or what is your perceived-advantage?
-A fuel-cell is a power-generator so "run my power generator off a hho fueld cell" makes no sense.
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7 years ago
You need to use around 70kW to make enough to feed a 12 hp engine I reckon