Hydrogen Hybrid

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Before commencing reading, first it is important to understand that for any person who is inexperienced in experimenting with this technology, hydroxy is potentially VERY dangerous to YOU. Hydroxy is a highly explosive gas, it certainly isn’t for people who like to blow up balloons, and it certainly is not for the beginner.

It commands RESPECT and caution. Permanent ear damage is possible from the ignition of the gas from balloons. Explosions and a harmful shock wave can also result from unintentional combustion. Those who do not handle with care are posing a SERIOUS health risk to them self’s and others.

If you cannot go along with this, then you are CERTAIN to in danger yourself and others. We must therefore state an obvious warning and disclaimer. If you are a beginner, PLEASE seek technical advice from professionals; do not experiment with it by yourself. Hydroxy gas may be dangerous to the inexperienced and to those who do not handle with care; however, hydroxy technology is manageable for safe operation. Stick to the EXACT guide lines listed and damage is preventable.

Change these rules in ANY way, and you may not be back to read how to do it properly the next time. Please read the disclaimer before commencing any projects on the Hydrogern Hybrid.

Petrol-hydrogen hybrid
Rather than using fuel-cells to power an electric motor, the Scorpion from Ronn Motor Company would have an internal combustion engine burning both petrol and hydrogen, achieving 40 miles per gallon (about 5.9L/100km) on the highway.  Reference

Unlike a hydrogen fuel-cell car, the Scorpion’s “hydrogen on demand” system wouldn’t require a high-pressure hydrogen storage tank. Nor would a driver need to find and fill up at a hydrogen filling station.

Instead, electricity from the Scorpion’s alternator sends an electric charge through the water in a storage tank, fracturing molecules and releasing hydrogen, which is injected into the motor, explained Ronn Maxwell, CEO of Ronn Motors in Horseshoe Bay, Texas.

“This means that as we’re driving down the road, we’re producing hydrogen in real time, and blending it with gasoline at a ratio of 30 to 40 per cent,” he said.

This approach CAN be implimented NOW for EVERY car and not limited to expensive sports cars.

For those of you who commute for less than 2 hours a day, heating from a generic booster design such as the original “Smacks” booster Gen I and Gen II design is not an issue. If you’re using such a booster always check your electrolyte and temperature every 1 hour of driving.

For those that drive longer than two hours, a 6 or 7 series flat plate cell or an all stainless steel tubular design (profiled below) will have no heating issues. Praveen’s and Wouer’s cells have so far proven the most reliable as they are all made out of solid stainless steel. Or you can try The BB Smack which is designed handle over two hours of driving; more details are included in the booster design section.

Technical support for do it your self construction:

WaterFuelForAll
Hydroxy group 
Water car group 
Radiant Energy 
WaterFuel Cell Research Group 
Water Fuel cell 

The Hydrogen Shop 
(Australian based but ships internationally) 

CourtiesTown 
(Uk based but ships internationally)

There are many benefits of using hydrogen as a fuel, compared to conventional fuel options.

1) Hydrogen is incredibly inexpensive. They is an unlimited quantity waiting to be harvested and used. Fossil fuels are a finite resource, which one day will be completely depleted. Hydrogen is a renewable fuel source.

2) Hydrogen is extremely clean fuel. When hydrogen fuels an engine, there is no carbon dioxide, the only by-product is crystal clear water.

3) Hydrogen is safer to burn than any existing fuel source currently being used. We are all much more conscience of the environment and how we can protect it. In the USA, California has laws requiring clean-burning cars, and hydrogen would fulfill this legal mandate. Because hydrogen is produced “on demand” and not stored,it is safer to use.

4) Hydrogen is more affordable than fossil fuels. Hydrogen can be produced with either solar or wind power, both of which cost consumers nothing.

5) Hydrogen creates more energy per pound than any other conventional fuel. Hydrogen is two to three times more energy efficient than petrol, disiel or gas in vechiles.

A vast amount of research is currently being done into providing a cleaner, safer, renewable source of unlimited fuel termed “the hydrogen economy.” This is the potential future where consumers become dependant on hydrogen as the primary fuel source.

If that day comes, we will save us money and protect our environment.

Why Hydrogen is a safe fuel?
The main reason is that hydrogen ir rarely found in its ionic, free floating state. Hydrogen always bonds with itself or other gases around it when it is free floating. The systems discussed are based on using hydrogen using “on-demand” application. It is not stored for later use.

Pure hydrogen cars require extensive, and expensive engine modifications. Converting from petrol/gas only needs minor adjustments and can be removed in a matter of minutes.

Water Fuel for All FAQ

1. How can the WaterfuelForAll booster improve my mileage?
Will I still get the same power I have come to expect from my vehicle?
Adding a hydrogen-oxygen mix (also called hydroxy) to the fuel system of an internal combustion engine, increases the combustion of the gasoline (or diesel). This can be compared to putting a super high grade of gasoline in your engine. You get better overall performance, increased horsepower and gas mileage. The booster uses electrical power from the engine that is ultimately created by the fossil fuel, but the gain in efficiency of the engine exceeds the energy loss from generating the hydroxy mix.
The increase in horsepower and gas mileage comes from better combustion of the gasoline. Usually, only about 15% of the available energy in gasoline is converted to mechanical energy in an internal combustion engine. The addition of hydroxy results in better combustion which means more of the available energy in the gasoline is converted to mechanical energy and that has nothing to do with creating energy or violating any laws of thermodynamics.

2. Is the WaterfuelForAll booster a “true series cell”?
The 6 series cell tubular design is a “true series cell”, since the cells are completely seperated/isolated from each other so that water cannot flow from one cell to an adjacent cell. In this regard readers might be interested to know who really is the father of the- “true series cell”. The credit must go to William Rhodes, see US Patent no. 3,310,483, (1967) who built the first series cell electrolyzer.

3. Which booster is the best?
There is no such thing as a booster that will always be the best under all circumstances.
However, the two most important factors when comparing boosters are their efficiency, in other words, how much gas generated for a certain amount of power consumed, and also whether they overheat or not.

Some boosters, claim impressive amounts of liters per minute gas production, but they do not tell us at how many amps were used and at what water temperature the measurement was taken.
Knowing how many amps is needed is important because it tells us both how efficient the cell is as well as whether the design is likely to have overheating problems.

The less efficient a cell is, the more there is current leakage and as a result the more generation of waste heat. (So for instance generating 3 lpm @ 35A is less energy efficient than generating 2 lpm @ 20A, and one should not just look at the lpm!). Knowing at what water temperature the reading was taken will tell us if the gas was a high quality gas or maybe contained a lot of water vapour.

As a rule of thumb, a series cell design is the most efficient design for straight forward brute force electrolysis.

An open bath design will never be able to be as efficient as a series cell design such as the 6 series cell
WaterfuelForAll design. (In a true series cell design, the individual cells are isolated from each other and water cannot move freely to adjacent cells, whereas with an open bath design, the cells are open and water can move freely inbetween the electrodes and from one cell to another.)

The biggest problem with an open bath design is that because of excessive current leakage, it usually overheats rapidly and typically gets to 90+ degrees Celsius within +-2 hours. If an open bath design booster is not constructed from material that can handle those temperatures, you have a problem (e.g. PVC plastic which is only good for 60 degrees C)

Excessive heat also means energy is lost unnecessary with resulting lower efficiency. So a simple but very effective way to have a honest comparison between two boosters, is to put them next to each other and let them run at the same amps. To make an accurate efficiency comparison there should be no external water cooling device or mechanism present (e.g. heatsinks, cooling fans, radiators, siphons etc.). The booster that has the highest water temperature after two hours will always be the least efficient while the booster with the lowest water temperature will always be the more efficient design! It is actually the energy that is wasted that heats up the water, and hotter water simply means more energy is wasted which could have been used to generate more hydroxy. In this regard one must note that if a design needs some kind of external water cooling device or mechanism, this might actually disguise the inherent inefficiency of the design.

If you measure the gas production of an open bath cell while it is running at >85 degrees Celsius, it might look as if you are getting impressive gas production, but at those temperatures the gas contains a lot of water vapour, thus it is a lower quality of gas. So, be very careful when comparing the “claimed” gas production from various boosters. Make sure that you know at what operating temperature the claimed amount of gas was measured and make sure the claim can be verified!

Another important measure of the quality of the booster, is to look at the stainless steel being used.
Some boosters are constructed from cheaper stainless steel and not the more corrosive resistant 316 as is the case with the WaterfuelforAll booster.
Also the WaterfuelfoAll booster only uses plastics (e.g. nylon, polyprop) which are capable of handling higher temperatures as PVC.

So the biggest advantage of the 6 series cell WaterfuelforAll booster is its efficiency, which is up to 2 liters per minute at 20A (13.8V) for the Standard model, and up to 2.5liters per minute at 25A for the Delux model, measured with a water temperature not exceeding 75 degrees Celsius. Even more important is the fact that it can run 8+ hours continuously without overheating.

4. What models are available and what is their pricing?
We manufacture three models:
WaterfuelForall Standard max 25A, 20A continuous, 1.5-2.0 lpm @ 20A - USD 195
WaterfuelForall Deluxe max 30A, 25A continuous, 1.9-2.5 lpm @ 25A - USD 295
WaterfuelForall Super Deluxe max 35A, 25A continuous, 1.9-2.5 lpm @ 25A - USD 395

This price includes the electrolyzer with a 1 liter HDPE water trap/bubbler and the necessary hoses.
A “heavy duty” bubbler is available at an additional cost of USD30. All units are fully assembled and individually bench tested for a period of at least 2 hours. AWG 8 cables with soldered connectors, a 30A relay, amp meter and in-line fuse is available at an additional USD 50.

5. Which shipping options are available?

Two shipping options are available:
Americas Asia, Canada, China, Australia Europe Delivery Time

Air mail USD 100 80 70 +- 7-10 days
Surface mail USD 35 25 25 +- 35 days

6. How do you manage such competitive prices?
We had several e-mails from individuals telling us that they cannot beat our price if they want to build it them self, and the reason is simple: we buy our materials in bulk and have designed a manufacturing process that is very cost efficient. Our goal is to provide the public with a reliable booster but at an affordable price so that it make more sense for someone to rather buy a professionally built unit from us, instead of trying to build a unit them self, with all the related problems.

7. Which unit do you recommended for my car?
If your car’s engine size is larger than 2500cc, we recommend the Deluxe model otherwise the Standard model should be fine.

8. How difficult is it to install?
Detailed installation instructions goes with every unit sold, but the procedure is pretty straight forward and should not take longer than 1.5 hour to install, if so much.

9. Where must the booster be placed?
Anywhere in the engine compartment but preferably in a place where it will have a constant airflow (just like the radiator) so that it can benefit from the cooling effect of airflow.

10. How is the hydroxy injected into the engine?
The hose coming from the water trap is connected to the air intake before the air breather, so that the gases introduced into the intake are first filtered by the air filter. We are not interested in a vacuum because the manifold has greatest vacuum at the wrong time and no vacuum at the worse time. Also, we want the hydroxy gas filtered of any mist, which may carry traces of electrolyte. As an additional benefit, the air filter serves as a first line of defense protecting against a back flash coming from the engine.

11. Where do you buy your tubes?
We are situated in South Africa, and are buying our tubes locally. All tubes are grade 316 ISO certified.

12. Do I need an EFIE?
If the vehicle has fuel injection, it is likely that you will have to use an EFIE together with your booster, before you will notice optimal mileage improvement.
Examples of EFIE circuits available on the internet is:
http://www.fuelsaver-mpg.com/
http://www.madcosm.com/

In cooperation with Panacea, a reputable alternative energy research organization in Australia
we will within the next few weeks be conducting in depth tests in this regard, using the WaterfuelForAll booster. Panacea will be testing various models of EFIE’s as well to assist us in finding the best solution.

13. How much Hydroxy is needed for optimum mileage improvement?
I do not have the answer yet, but Panacea, a reputable alternative energy research organization in Australia will within the next few weeks be conducting in depth tests in this regard, using the WaterfuelForAll booster. Hopefully these tests with advanced computer equipment will be able to
answer all our questions in this regard.

14. How do I refill with water and how much?
The booster has a removable cap for easy refill. Just add the water until it wants to overflow the edges of the inner tubes. If you by accident fill up a little bit too much, then its not such a big problem.
Yes, there will be much more current leakage initially, but this will only last until that first bit of excess water has been used up, which should be rather quickly. If the water/electrolyte overflows, it will simply be caught by the bubbler/water trap.

15. What electrolyte should I use?
We recommend lye (also known as caustic soda, chemical symbol NaOH).You can also use KOH but it is usually more expensive than lye and not so easily obtainable. Do NOT use baking soda since it might damage the electrodes (tubes) which may lead to reduced gas production.

16. What kind of water should I use?
Distilled is recommended because tap water may cause sludge to build up and short the electrodes.
Should you decide to use tap water, you do so at your own risk and in such case we advise that you should regularly open up and clean out the electrolyzer, at least once every 3 months. If your water contains too much impurity, it may contaminate the electrodes which may lead to reduced gas production.

17A. How do I control the current draw (amps)?
Amps are controlled by how strong the electrolyte solution is, and to stabilize at between 15-18A you need to add +-30ml (6-8 teaspoons) of lye to 1 liter of water initially.
If you are driving less than 2 hours at a time, then you do not have to be too much concerned about the amps, and then you may add up to 50% more lye, and the current draw should not go above 30A within 2 hours. Thus, for usage less than 2 hours, you can start with 9-12 teaspoons of lye to 1 liter of water. Note that once you have reached the minimum required lye concentration (+-6 teaspoons), the current draw increases very fast with every additional teaspoon of lye added. So rather start with too little lye, than too much. You can always add another teaspoon of lye if you see that your booster does not get close to 25A within 2-3 hours, but if you have added too much lye initially, you may end up with the current draw increasing too quickly and after an hour you may be forced to switch off your booster.

17B. How do I prevent freezing in sub zero temperatures?
Electrolyte concentration needs to be high to prevent freezing. Alternatively you can put a heating/cooling coil around the unit (engine coolant driven)or wrap the booster with fiberglass foil backed insulation.
18. How do I / Should I condition my booster before using it?
Some successful commercial boosters do not recommend any specific conditioning procedure. On the other hand, Bob Boyce strictly prescribes the following procedure for electrode cleansing and conditioning:

Plate Cleansing -”During this stage, we are operating in submerged plate condition, where the liquid level is maintained just over the plates. Run this cell stack at full power for several hours at a time, which can be 4 amps or more. As the cell stack runs, the boiling action will loosen particulate from the pores and surfaces of the metal. Be sure to do this in a well vented area. Shut down and pour this solution into a container. Rinse the cells well with distilled water. Filter the dilute solution through paper towels or coffee filters to remove particulate. Pour the dilute solution back in and repeat this cleansing process. You may have to rinse and repeat many times until the cells stop putting out particulate matter into the solution. Optionally, you can use new solution each time you cleanse, but be forwarned, you can go through a lot of solution just in this cleansing stage. When cleansing is finished (typically 3 days of cleansing), do a final rinse with clean distilled water.”(Not that Bob’s system use a 101 plate cell, thus full power is only 4 amps. For the WaterfuelForAll booster, full power would imply 20-25A)

Plate Conditioning - “Using the same concentration of solution as in cleansing, now fill the cell stack with dilute solution. Monitor current draw. If current draw is fairly stable, continue with this conditioning phase straight for 2 to 3 days, adding distilled water to just replace what is consumed. If the solution turns color or skims over with crud, the cell stack needs more cleansing stages. After 2 to 3 days of run time, pour out the diluted solution and rinse well with distilled water.”

My recommendation would be to try and stick as close as possible to the procedure prescribed by Bob, for best results. Best would be to connect your booster to a regulated power supply during the break in period. (I’m using a PSU rated max 32A) But at the same time I have to confess that I have experienced little difference between different conditioning methods tested by myself. While we are not trying to achieve resonance (we are merely performing brute force electrolysis), and while we are using a good quality grade 316 stainless steel, I suspect that the exact method used for conditioning does not matter so much, as long as the plates are never touched by bare hands or any other chemicals than NaOH or KOH.I think the most important point is to stick to using distilled water and just know that your booster will not start out at maximum gas production, but gas production will gradually increase during the first +-30 hours of operation.

During assembly we only handle the tubes with rubber gloves, so you do not have to be worried about contamination for a start. For simple brute force electrolysis for purposes of boosting I will simplify Bob’s procedure to: Connect your booster to a PSU and run at +-20 amps for +-24 hours before fitting to your vehicle. Interrupt the procedure every time when the cell gets to +- half full of water and replace with new water & electrolyte. If you do not have a PSU, just borrow your friends’! (I’m sure one of your friends will have one!)

19. Which are most efficient, tubes or plates?
A similar sized 7 plate series cell and 7 tube series cell should have similar efficiencies if built to the same precision. However, the biggest advantage of the tubular design compared to the sandwiched series design is the fact that the tubular design is less prone to leaking of hydroxy than the sandwiched series cell. This is because every seal between a sandwiched plate is a potential leaking spot at a later stage when the cell gets older (hydroxy has got the tendency to leak at places where nothing else will leak!)

20. Can I add a PWM to my booster and what would be the benefit?
Yes, you can add a Pulse Width Modulator (PWM) to your booster. Adding a PWM will allow you to manually control the amp flow as you like, but note that you will not have any improvement in efficiency. The gas production will merely increase/decrease as amp flow increase/decrease, for example, if your unit is drawing 25A and producing 2.5lpm hydroxy and you now add a PWM and adjust the PWM so that it limits the current to 15A, you will only get 1.5lpm A PWM is a necessity for boosters that quickly overheats.
While the WaterfuelForAll booster does not overheat (as long as you do not add too much lye!), a PWM is only is “nice to have” especially if you are only going to drive up to 3 hours at a time. However, if you are frequently going to drive for more than 3 hours continuously, then adding a PWM will make your unit more user friendly since you would not have to worry about the lye concentration and can manually control the current flow.

21. Can we achieve resonance with a 6 series cell?
You need higher voltages to achieve the high resonance efficiencies that Bob Boyce is achieving.
That’s why Bob’s cell is typically running at 170VDC or higher. Bob said that at 13.8VDC he only achieved very little energy gain, typically in the 1.1 : 1 to 1.2 : 1 range. He specifically do not recommend low voltage systems, as the environmental energy gain is very low compared to the drive energy, and the cost is still high as far as the toroidal power system components is concerned.

Facts: Bench Tests by Wouter have shown that the Waterfuelforall 6 series tubular cell generates 2lpm @ 20A, 13.8VDC without overheating.

If the voltage differentials between cells were that much of an issue as is being portrayed by some, then how is it possible for the tubular cell to achieve such good efficiency figures without overheating!?
Note that the following figures are achieved with constant spacing between the tubes:

2lpm x 60 = 120lph
13.8V x 20A = 276Watt
276/120 = 2.3 W/lph

According to Faraday predictions, it should require 2.36 W/LPH of hydroxy gas production, when gas volume is measured at STP. At room temperature this figure changes to 2.16W/LPH. So the tubular 6 series cell performance converts to 93.9% Faraday efficiency. It is not claimed that the voltage differentials have no effect. What is being emphasized is that one can see by these results that the effect clearly has a minor impact on the overall performance of the tubular design.

In this regard one must remember that the voltage is the driving force behind the current. While the inner tubes does have a smaller total area, one does need a little bit more voltage to push through the same amount of current as with larger tubes, and this is exactly the case in a tubular cell, where the voltage differential between the inner tubes is slightly higher than between the outer tubes.

What people do not realize, is that if one was really that concerned about the voltage differential between the tubes, then you could simply have a larger space between the outer tubes and a smaller space between the inner tubes, and then the voltage differentials will be closer to equal everywhere.

E.g. instead of having equal spacing cells 1″,1,5″,2″,2,5″,3″,3,5″,4″, you could have 1″, 1.25″, 1.5″, 2″, 2,5″, 3″, 4″. Wouter has done a LOT of real-time testing in this regard and feels that it is unnecessary to complicate things. But this is merely to show that one could easily address the concern if it was really necessary. In this regard t as long as one makes sure that the surface area of the smallest tube is large enough, you will have NO problems!

An example: As a rule of thumb I aim for max 0.15A per square centimeter, because Wouter uses proper 316 grade tubes. (If you are using a stainless steel of a lesser quality I would not recommend going higher than 0.1A per square centimeter) So the length of the tubes will be determined by the maximum amount of amps that you want to run your cell at. Obviously the inner tube will have the least area and thus you will be basing your calculations on the inner tube’s area, e.g. if you plan to run your cell at max 25 A and we only want max 0.15A/cm2, that imply we need a minimum electrode plate area of 167 cm2 for each tube.

The area of the inner tube is calculated as pi*Diameter*height. So for a 1″ inner tube the required Height = 167/(3.14×2.5) = 21.3 cm This will be the length of all the inner tubes and obviously the outer tube will be slightly longer.

Note that if we were trying to achieve resonance, then uneven voltage differentials between cells will have a greater effect and in such instance, Wouter does recommend people to go for a square plate series cell design. But since we are merely performing brute force electrolysis, it is not so much of an issue and we can take advantage of the benefits offered by a tubular design.

One of the biggest advantages of the tubular design compared to the sandwiched series cell design is the fact that the sandwiched series cell can be prone to leaking of water and hydrogen.

Wouter reports that after the 6 series cell design has been conditioned, the gas production has increased to +-3 liters per minute @ 30 amps. The 6 series tubular design stabilizes at +-1 liter per minute gas for every 10 amps consumed, once the cell has been run in properly.

For a concentration of 6 teaspoons (30ml) of lye to 1 liter of water (distilled recommended), the typical temperatures and amp flow for the 6 series cell is:

Amp             flow        Temperature         Gas production

Start             5A           Cold                       0.5 lpm
10 min        7.5A                                       0.75lpm
1/2 hour    10A                                         1.0 lpm
1 hour        12A           40 deg                C 1.2 lpm
1 1/2 hour 15A            50 deg               C 1.5 lpm
2 hours      16A            58 deg               C 1.6 lpm
3 hours      17A            65 deg               C 1.7 lpm
4 hours      18A           73 deg                C 1.8 lpm
5 hours      18A           74 deg                C 1.8 lpm
6 hours      18A           75 deg                C 1.8 lpm
7 hours      18A           74 deg                C 1.8 lpm
8 hours      18A           73 deg                C 1.8 lpm

One can see that after 4 hours of continuous operation, the temperature stabilizes at +-74 degrees Celsius which is ideal! Should the electrolyzer be used as a booster, then airflow will have a cooling effect on the cell and the booster should stabilize at a lower temperature.

The above figures is for a unit built from 7 tubes with diameters 4″ / 3.5″ / 3″ / 2.5″ / 2″ / 1.5″ / 1″ and at least 20cm in length, measured with a water temperature not exceeding 75 degrees Celsius. Since gas production is directly related to the amount of amps, it follows that the formula for the expected gas production (once the cell has been run in) = 1 lpm for every 10A, 13.8V = 1 lpm hydroxy gas for every 138Watt.

Main Features of the Wouter Hydrogen On-Demand System:

1. The WFA booster does not overheat within 2 hours as many other commercially available boosters. (Thus makes it ideal for heavy duty use e.g. long distance trucks)
2. Having an outer casing made of 1.5mm (+-0.06″) thick stainless steel, it is much stronger than most other booster designs and can even withstand a flashback without a bubbler, even though a bubbler could still be added for additional reassurance
3. With a maximum gas production of up to 1 liters per minute for every 10A @ 13.8V consumed, the design is extremely efficient and found a delicate balance between efficiency, robustness, reliability for implementation in an automobile
4. The booster is made of the more expensive 316 grade stainless steel electrodes with wall thickness of 1.5mm. Thus the electrodes are more corrosive resistant than the cheaper and less corrosive resistant 302/304 grade used by many other boosters. Also the wall thickness of 1.5mm (+-0.06″) is much thicker than the plate thickness of most other boosters, which is part of the reason why the booster does not overheat. In short, the WFA booster is built to last a lifetime…..
5. Despite the quality materials used, it is still priced competitively
6. It is a very compact design and even “looks” nicer than other boosters!

Wouter had received frequent mails from “Newbie’s” asking advice about what would be a good and reliable booster to be used to improve fuel consumption. As a result, over the past months Wouter conducted his own (public disclosure) research in this regard. Wouter closely studied a number of commercially available boosters and evaluated their performance, strengths and weaknesses whilst trying to find a balance between optimal performance and reliability at an affordable price.

Quote- My goal is to provide the public with a reliable and efficient BUT also affordable electrolyzer. The majority of people out there, do not have the skill and/or specialized equipment to build a proper series cell with little current leakage.– Wouter End Quote

Wouter wishes to give full credit of the design to Fran Giroux who has been using a similar design since 2001. While Wouter’s design is similar to Fran’s, it does have some subtle but important differences.

The most important difference is the usage of a stainless steel washer to connect the inner tube with the centre rod. This feature increases the total area of the centre electrode, so that the centre electrode consists of a rod and tube combined. Since the current flow in a tubular cell is limited to the surface area of the smallest electrode, this becomes crucial. By increasing the inner electrode surface area, we are decreasing the current density of the centre electrode, thereby leading to a centre electrode that will not overheat as quickly as a rod on its own.

Another subtle difference between the WaterFuelForAll (WFA) design and Fran’s design includes the usage of s/steel rods to pull together and close of the cell with nylon blocks whereas Fran’s design uses soft rubber seals. This change was made because it was found that the rods/nylon block combination is more robust than softer rubber seals and the rigid nylon blocks also allow for the use of a rigid water opening and water cap for easier refill. The WFA booster also uses its own unique design for inner spacers for easy assembly and accurate spacing of the tubes. Another difference between the WFA booster is that Fran’s design doesn’t use equal spacing in between all the tubes, whereas the WFA booster does.

Wouter has made these boosters available already built at an affordable price in order to fiancé further open source hydroxy technology for all, please consider helping, more information can be found on the panacea coverage page.

Wouter has started with the manufacture of three models:
1) WaterfuelForall Standard max 25A, 20A continuous, 1.5-2.0 lpm @ 20A
2) WaterfuelForall Delux max 30A, 25A continuous, 1.9-2.5 lpm @ 25A
3) WaterfuelForall SuperDelux , rated 25A continuous, 13.8V and will be the preferred model for large trucks.

Gas production will be +-2.5lpm @ 25A (gas production depends on whether booster is brand new or properly run in and is sustainable for 8+ hours continuously without overheating)

From left to right :
WaterfuelForAll Deluxe - Weight 4.1kg Height including cap 28cm (11″) Width 11.5cm (4.5″)
WaterfuelForAll Standard - Weight 3.3kg Height including cap 24cm (9.5″) Width 11.5cm (4.5″)
Heavy duty bubbler - Weight 0.8kg Height 27cm (10.5″) Width excluding connectors 10cm (4″) Standard water trap/bubbler - Weight 0.18kg Height 20cm (8″) Width excluding connectors 9cm (3.5″)

Both models area 6 series cell tubular design, with same efficiencies, and gas output just varying according to Amps. All tubes will be 316 grade (ISO certified) with wall thickness 1.5mm (0.06″). Spacing in between tubes is +-5mm (0.2″) for maximum gas production. (Spacing less than 3mm inhibits the bubble flow at higher Amps) Plastics being used is Nylon, HDPE and polypropolene.

The standard model is 23cm (9″) high and the Deluxe is 28cm (11″) high, with both having a diameter of just over 10cm (4″). The Standard model is currently advertised at USD195, the Deluxe is USD 295 (excluding shipping). This price includes the electrolyzer, a standard water trap/bubbler and all necessary hoses.

A heavy duty bubbler is available at an additional USD30. AWG 8 cables with soldered connectors, a 30A relay, amp meter, in-line fuse and switch is available at an additional USD 50.

The tubes are already cross-hatch sanded on the outside as well as the larger ones on the inside. All units are fully assembled and individually bench tested for a period of at least 2 hours, before leaving our workshop. So you can start using it right away, although the booster will only reach its peak gas production after about 30 hours of operation.

When receiving a brand new unit, all the seals are still settling. During fabrication one does not want to over-tighten the screws, so it is likely that some of the screws might need to be tightened a little bit more, once the unit had a chance to settle. The reason why all screws should be properly tightened (but NOT overly tight!) is because we want to make sure that all seals are 100% tight. Hydroxy has got the tendency to leak through places where nothing else will leak, and the mere fact that the booster does not leak water, is no guarantee that it does not leak hydroxy!

In fact, Wouter recommends that before you install the unit in a car, you should first run it standalone at full power e.g. +-20A and then put the complete unit in a bucket/bin of water to make sure that you do not see any small hydrogen bubbles escaping from any seal including the cap. With regard to the cap, you should also tighten it properly after a water refill, for the same reason mentioned above.

Wouter would like to emphasize that when comparing the quality and prices of various boosters, one must always compare apples with apples. The WaterfuelForAll boosters’ tubes are made of 316 grade stainless steel (ISO certified) which is more expensive and more corrosive resistant than the cheaper 302/304 grades. The tubes have a 1.5mm wall thickness (0.06″), which is almost double the thickness than the electrodes of many other boosters. This also contributes to the fact that the boosters do not overheat. Note a brand new cell with no conditioning should be able to produce at least 1.9 lpm @ 25A. You should expect to see an improvement after 30 hours of use.

I mention only the most important reasons:
1) The WFA booster does not overheat within 2 hours as many other commercially available boosters. (Thus makes it ideal for heavy duty use e.g. long distance trucks)
2) Having an outer casing made of 1.5mm (+-0.06″) thick stainless steel, it is much stronger than most other booster designs and can even withstand a flashback without a bubbler, even though a bubbler could still be added for additional reassurance
3) With a maximum gas production of up to 1 liters per minute for every 10A @ 13.8V consumed, the design is extremely efficient and found a delicate balance between efficiency, robustness, reliability for implementation in an automobile
4) The booster is made of the more expensive 316 grade stainless steel electrodes with wall thickness of 1.5mm. Thus the electrodes are more corrosive resistant than the cheaper and less corrosive resistant 302/304 grade used by many other boosters.
Also the wall thickness of 1.5mm (+-0.06″) is much thicker than the plate thickness of most other boosters, which is part of the reason why the booster does not overheat. In short, the WFA booster is built to last a lifetime…..
5) Despite the quality materials used, it is still priced competitively
6) It is a very compact design and even “looks” nicer than other boosters!
From the above it is clear the design has got the potential to become the standard for boosters and thus it comes as no surprise that people want to become agents! Also, it is our duty to ensure that this technology gets through to the man in the street as soon as possible.

Also see Post for “Water Fuel for All FAQ”

For Trucks

On request, Wouter has expanded his range of boosters. Wouter has added an extra large Super DeLuxe model which will be 14.5″ tall and 4.5″ wide. It will be rated 25A continuous, 13.8V and will be the preferred model for large trucks. Gas production will be +-2.5lpm @ 25A. To operate this unit at 25A continuous, the unit must be installed in such a manner that it will receive a constant airflow while driving, as to assist with the cooling. The Super Deluxe booster will be priced at USD 395. (this price does not include the wiring and bubbler) Thus for less than $1200, you can buy 3 Super Deluxe units and have a system that produces 7.5lpm @ 75A continuously without overheating.

If you’re looking for maximum brute force production, for example in a truck, it has been suggested by Bob Boyce that you use a double 7 cell booster with 15 plates. Connect negative to the center plate and positive to both ends. Normally Bob does not recommend this configuration due to slightly conflicting magnetic effects, but it will allow for higher hydroxy gas production than a single 7 cell unit. Conflicting magnetic is not as much an issue with low voltage boosters as they are with higher voltage systems.

The absolute best and most efficient way to control current in most booster installations is to run the electrolyte at full concentration, and use an adjustable current regulator to set the desired output level. This means it will stay rock-solid at that current and hydroxy gas output level.

You may even be able to connect some current regulator installations to a throttle position sensor which can vary the hydroxy gas output according to instant engine demand. You would not want to try adding too many cells to a booster, as the more cells there are, the more voltage is required for the cell stack. As per cell voltage decreases, efficiency increases, but at a loss of current and hydroxy gas production per cell. Cell warm up takes longer. This may be ok for some installations, but for a big rig you would want to have good hydroxy gas production right away without having to wait for the cells to warm up.
Using +——_——+ setup. 6×12″ plates laying on there side 6″high,12″long. He made the box out of Azek PVC material like you used on your ev car. 1″ thick. 18′ 1×8 was $80. He tried first on the first design to cut grooves for the plates but had to much current leakage. He was in the local AutoZone store buying parts one day and stumbled on to a clear vinyl auto door protector edging. $3.00 for 2 6″ pieces. He bought a couple while there. They fit the edges of the 16 ga. stainless perfect and make a tight seal. After edging all 15 plates I stacked them in the box (very snug fit). He then pressed them together on a row. The distance between plates ended up exactly 1/8″ apart. Then clamped and glued blocks of Azek to keep them tightly in place. This left about 1 1/2 on each side foe extra water. He filled one side with water to check for tightness. It took about 5 min for water to just start seeping to other side thru the plates. I felt that was good enough for a brute force box. The lid is also Azek 1″ thick with a 1/2 barb for a gas outlet. The end plate and center plate have a tab above the cells where I used 1/4 stainless all thread rod to pass through the side of the box for electrical connections. The total box size is 14″ long 9″ high 8″ deep (about the size of a car battery).

He used two stainless screws through the side of the box at the level that he wanted to maintain the water level. He then hooked a relay to a wind shield washer pump to a separate water tank/bubbler for auto refill. The bubbler/res. tank was a 3 gallon marine gas tank. It fit perfect on the step box of the big rig. When full of water it leaves a very small area at the top of the tank for the gas outlet.

He further states he has tested the Azek to 180 degrees f. with no problems. One morning cold amp draw was 7.5 amps after 6 hours was at 10.9 amps. He has yet to report further but states he will check again at the end of the 10 hour run. If still at 10 amps and he may add a little more lye to get it to 14 amps. 14-15 seems to be best run temp for max production. He used use 1″ angle metal to make a frame for top and bottom of the box, welded two 5/16 tubes on front and back of frames than I ran 1/4 bolts thru to clamp the lid down on the gasket.

The box is made from a material can Azek. Can be purchased from lumber stores, Its actually a type of PVC plastic that comes in many sizes and thickness. This one is 1″ thick 7 1/4 wide materials. Very easy to work with They have a special glue and screws for it. The glue melts the material together. I had the 316l stainless plates sheared at a metal shop 6×12″. This is an innovation by using simple to craft Azek for the housing and off the shelf gasket material instead of precise machined slots to hold the plates. This is a very easy to duplicate that most anyone with basic skills can assemble. Jeff’s work coupled with Bob’s advice has produced a next generation brute force series cell.

Jeff states the cell draws just under 3lpm at 15 amps. Starts out cold at 7 amps after 12hours run just under 15 amps. Two days to assemble. 1day to build box and let glue dry. 1 day to do plates.

This engineer states he is hoping to get couple a 2 mile per gal gain which would be a 30-40% increase. If It does the next project will be to build the 61 plate like engineer Larry’s (check the hydroxyl forums for this user name) to try for 100% increase close to what he got in the small box truck.

Original testimony: I had a 90% increase with a small diesel box truck (3lpm) I Just installed my second one on a Peter built rig yesterday, it took it’s first 10 hour run today and I should have the results by Tuesday. The driver did call me the afternoon and told me at the start it was drawing 7 amps and after 5 hours was at 10 amps. The cell was made after Bob’s recommendations.

Not only does this technology Improve MPG | LPK (Miles Per Gallon | Litres Per Kilometre), SIGNIFICANTLY CUT EMMISSIONS down to a healthier level plus allow many more benefits. This technology also opens the door scientifically for 100% water based oxyhydrogen fuel systems for vehicles. This is an obvious threat to the multi trillion dollar OIL industry. Hydroxy technology has even shown to be effective at reduction of radioactivity.

Hydroxy technologies also show that hydrogen power can be stored safely by being perfectly inert in water. As a result, hydrogen can be produced on DEMAND from water. This eliminates the need for dangerous hydrogen storage tanks on board cars and in any communities wishing to use hydrogen for power.

Quote - ” Hydrogen-on-demand does not need costly infrastructure and makes cars safer ” Hydrogen-on-demand would not only remove the need for costly hydrogen pipelines and distribution infrastructure, it would also make hydrogen vehicles safer. “The theoretical advantage of on-board generation is that you don’t have to muck about with hydrogen storage,” says Mike Millikin, who monitors developments in alternative fuels for the Green Car Congress website. A car that doesn’t need to carry tanks of flammable, volatile liquid or compressed gas would be much less vulnerable in an accident. “It also potentially offsets the requirements for building up a massive hydrogen production and distribution infrastructure,” Millikin says-End quote Mike Millikin.

Quote- Hydrogen-on-demand, whether from water or another source, could address two of the big problems still holding back the wider use of hydrogen as a vehicle fuel: how to store the flammable gas, and how to transport it safely. Today’s hydrogen-fuelled cars rely on stocks of gas produced in centralized plants and distributed via refueling stations in either liquefied or compressed form. Neither is ideal. The liquefaction process eats up to 40 per cent of the energy content of the stored hydrogen, while the energy density of the gas, even when compressed, is so low it is hard to see how it can ever be used to fuel a normal car.-End quote New scientist magazine.

Today it still remains a little known fact by the majority of the public that hydroxy boosters can stop pollution RIGHT NOW and save them money, whilst in the mean time other suppressed and alternative energy can be further developed.

What is with out a doubt objective and needs to be done right now is for the mainstream news media to promote a non-controvertial device like the hydroxy booster, for example the open sourced Water fuel for all booster or the Smack’s booster.

If your car requires less then an hour of driving per day then the Smacks booster is a suitable low cost effective design. For longer drives, other boosters are available. Currently the best low cost booster is the water fuel for all booster which can with stand 10 hours of driving. Other designs are possible.
These units are listed in detail on the Panacea university site. A unit such as the the water fuel for all and or Smacks booster can be easily built at relatively low cost and installed in a vehicle NOW to improve MPG, save money and cut pollution.

The installation is completely reversible and does not effect the cars warranty. The hydroxy booster technology is reusable, you are able to install it and reinstall in any of your future cars. This system pays for itself in fuel savings. On top of saving money, improving gas mileage, horsepower and lowering emissions, every time you fill up your tank.

Benefits of Hyroxy boosters:

• Up to a 50% Gas Mileage increase.
• Increase in horsepower.
• Decrease the effects of global warming.
• Simple installation.
• In the USA an IRS Tax Deduction is available
• Carbon credits may apply in other countries.