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How Electrolysis Works – Simple Description

admin — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 17:31:21 +0000

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Electrolysis is actually a very simple process involving water, electricity and often an electrolyte (like salt, creating salt water). A search on renergy cafe of electrolysis will produce many articles and videos of electrolysis is process. But for our purposes we will be using a very simple model and picture to describe this process.

When electricity is run through water (sometimes containing an electrolyte) two gasses are formed, hydrogen and oxygen. Yup thats right H2O the elements in water. This means that there are two parts hydrogen created for every one part oxygen. In order for this process to work the rods must be used, they are called anodes on the positive side, and cathodes on the negative. The anode and cathode are placed in your water NOT TOUCHING, but close. Then when electricity is applied it flows through the anode, cathode but also through the water. It is when this happens that the water is broken into is base elements. The cathode, negative, creates two parts hydrogen gas and the anode, positive, creates the one part oxygen gas.

It is important to note that hydrogen is HIGHLY COMBUSTIBLE and although this is the reason is useful and being considered as a renewable energy, it is very DANGEROUS. If you are going to try this at home, be careful and reference professional material for exact experiment details. That being said, it is the combustibility that has enough energy to power a piston engine like that of a gasoline engine.

Up to 20% Higher MPG’s | Routine Engine Maintenance

admin — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 19:21:21 +0000

Under Hood or a Toyota Prius

In October of 2005 consumer reports did a study on the EPA rated MPG’s and the actual received. In most cases the actual was well below the EPA, in some cases as much as 50%. In this same study Consumer Reports posted what they believed were big contributors to fuel economy loss. Here is what they mentioned about maintenance

Keep your vehicle in top shape. A poorly maintained engine can cut gas mileage by 10 to 20 percent. A clogged air filter can cause up to a 10 percent increase in fuel consumption. Underinflated tires require more energy to roll and can reduce fuel economy by 5 percent. Follow the maintenance schedule in your owner’s manual, and keep the tires properly inflated.

Many components can decrease your fuel economy, but the major threats are the, air filter, tire pressure, spark plugs and fuel filter. These components should be checked and replaced according to your vehicles maintenance schedule, but here is what a typical schedule looks like for your key MPG components, and links on how to check and change them.

Air Filter – 12,000 Miles inspect, clean and if needed replace. Replacing typically cost between $7-$15 and takes about 10 minutes.

Tire Pressure – Check at least every time you change your oil.

Fuel Filter – In vehicles older than six years, it is recommended that you inspect and if needed change annually. (The how to shown is very specific to a Lincoln, each car has its own particular procedures for changing the fuel pump. Please refer to Haynes (or equivalent) manual before attempting this procedure.)

Spark Plugs – It is recommended that you check and if needed change every six months to a year.

If you have lost your owner’s manual you can still find the proper maintenance schedule for your particular vehicle here http://www.edmunds.com/maintenance/select.html.

Overview of How to Improve Your Fuel Economy

admin — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 21:43:37 +0000

While both nationally and globally we wait for a renewable energy explosion to finally offer relief at the pump, we find there are small efforts we can make to keep our consumption of gas down. Everything from not topping off your tank when you fill up to making sure your air filter is clean, can help keep a little more “green” in your wallet. A vast number of resources cite lists of tips and tricks to improve your fuel economy. Depending on the model, year and condition of your vehicle, you could see improvement of up to %30 or more with healthy fuel economy habits.

Renergycafe.com will be running a series of blog posts on how you can improve your fuel economy. We will be stating tips and tricks and their respective results in a wide variety of vehicles. To give a brief overview of these posts, below we have chosen a few broad tips your can start practicing to improve your own MPG’s.

The top rated 3 tips by renergycafe.com

1. Maintenance, change it if it is old, clean it if it is dirty, fill it if it’s low.
a. Air filter, spark plugs, tire pressure, etc

2. Driving style, this may offer the biggest increase on your over-all improvement.

a. No sudden starts or stops, stay near posted speed limits

3. Aerodynamics, often overlooked.

a. Keep windows up when above 30mph, avoid car-top carriers, keep your car clean

You can continue to follow our blog post on our Cafe Discussion page by selecting our Improving Your Fuel Economy drop down box.

Electrolysis Potential

admin — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 21:01:16 +0000

Electrolysis has the potential to power vehicles, planes, generators and other piston engines. This Realization that we can achieve over-unity brings to light the vast capabilities that electrolysis has. This video does a great job of emphasizing the need for individuals to work towards a common goal for the good of all. All work involving over-unity of electrolysis has come from individuals and small groups. Although no one has determined a date of when the public will start to see the use of electrolysis for transportation, considering the recent advancement it should not be far away. To learn more about how electrolysis works check out the Video Learning Center.

Bio Diesel 101

admin — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 03:44:17 +0000

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