| Hydrogen Electrolysis is the decomposition of water | | | | Electrolysis of pure distilled water is pretty slow. It can |
| (H2O) into oxygen (O2) and hydrogen gas (H2) due to | | | | be sped up dramatically by adding an electrolyte (such |
| an electric current being passed through the water. | | | | as a salt, an acid or a base). Baking soda is a base |
| This process uses a device called a hydrogen | | | | and can be added to speed up the production of |
| generator and creates a gas call HHO, also referred | | | | hydrogen to a quantity that is usable for automobile |
| to as "Browns Gas". | | | | engines. Provided the correct modifications are made |
| An electrical source ( such as the Battery in an | | | | to vehicle, better gas mileage has been reported by |
| automobile) is connected to two electrodes, (typically | | | | many people. I know a guy who swears his full size |
| made from some corrosion resistant metal such as | | | | Bronco went from 11 to 17 mpg by installing one of |
| stainless steel, or nickel alloy) which are placed in a | | | | these Hydrogen generators. |
| small container of water. Hydrogen bubbles will be | | | | Of course there are also people who say its a Scam. |
| created at the cathode (the negatively charged | | | | Several companies are offering instruction books |
| electrode, where electrons are pumped into the water), | | | | explaining hydrogen electrolysis and hydrogen |
| and oxygen will appear at the anode (the positively | | | | generators that install under the hood and are made |
| charged electrode). The amount of hydrogen gas or | | | | from inexpensive household type stuff. Its easy to say |
| HHO generated is twice the amount of oxygen, | | | | gas saving devices are a scam when gas is |
| (hence HHO) and both are proportional to the total | | | | affordable but with gas prices at crazy levels, more |
| electrical charge that was sent through the water. | | | | people are willing to try things. |