Biodiesel is a type of renewable fuel that is a good alternative to imported fuel. What’s more, it is more environment-friendly, which will benefit the whole humankind in the long run.

The new standards attempt to make biodiesel products better for the driving public. With the standards out, it becomes easier to monitor and control both home-made and commercially produced biodiesel fuels being sold in the market today.

The American Society for Testing and Materials also aims to implement the standards and serve as a watchdog for the industry. They want uniform specifications across all biodiesel retailers in the country. The end result of this move is better biodiesel quality in the long run, as retailers and manufacturers strive to make their product better than the rest of their competitors.

The standardization is good news to all biodiesel consumers although this can be received as a minor set back for some manufacturers. But even so, they are expected to bounce back and reclaim their position in the market.

In Texas, Pegasi Energy Resources Corporation had announced their purchase of 10% net working interest from TR Energy. This indicates that they are investing a good amount of money in the booming biodiesel-based industry.

Several oil wells were also acquired in Oklahoma, courtesy of Platina Energy Group Incorporated. With oil reserves newly discovered, the supply for natural gas is increasing. And this translates to better options for car users. Drilling were further initiated to find more oil reserves throughout the country, as Rowan Companies signed a two-year contract to explore the Gulf of Mexico.

With all these developments in the biodiesel industry, the future gets brighter. The next generation of car users would slowly be free from the control of large oil companies importing foreign oil products.

Two hundred and eight years and counting

Let’s get some facts out on the kitchen table first. Hydrogen is a very powerful, clean burning fuel. It also want of the most abundant elements on Earth since water is made up of two parts hydrogen and one part oxygen and covers two thirds of the globe. Basic science, right?

So how do you get hydrogen and oxygen from water? When you pass an electrical current though a couple of electrodes in water, it divides the hydrogen and oxygen into atoms and forms a gas. This process is called “water electrolysis and was discovered in 1800.

In the 1970s a Dr. Yul Brown designed and sold various welding machines utilizing what he called “Brown’s Gas” or a HHO mixture (Hydrogen-Hydrogen-Oxygen) that was produced from a water electrolysis process. It is his design that today has inspired the latest generation of water to gas inventors.

How does a “water for gas” system work in you car? The current from your car battery is used to break up water into a HHO or “hydroxyl” gas inside an “electrolyzer”. The gas created from it is then routed to your car’s air intake and drawn into the engine. This in turn will give you more power and increases your gas mileage and savings.

The Components of Water for Gas System

The electrical power source – this is your vehicle’s battery. In order to run a water for gas hydrogen enhancement system, you must use a good strong battery. The battery and the car’s alternator (which recharges) the battery must be in good condition.

A Safety or Breaker Switch – Depending on the design of a Brown’s Gas generator it should have a some kind of breaker or failsafe switch which powers off the system when the engine stops running. Some systems are tied to oil pressure sending unit which monitors the pressure within the vehicle. If the car is stopped, it has no oil pressure; so a breaker switch that is attached to the pressure gauge would be ideal.

The Electrolyzer – this is the real meat and potatoes of the water for gas system. It should be powered by water (tap or distilled) and usually an electrolyte made from various additives. Some electrolyzers are powered by other solutions such as Potassium Hydroxide or Potash, an extremely caustic chemical.

The Bubbler – whether it is designed as part of the electrolyzer or is in a separate unit, your water for gas system should have way to reduce flashback explosions in the rare event the car backfires and sends a flame back down the intake to hydrogen electrolyzer.

The Electronic Sensor – in many modern fuel cars, they have an electronic sensor or two which monitors the air to gasoline fuel mixture. Depending on the how much HHO gas is being added to your car’s system, you may have to adjust this filter to properly compensate.

If you are serious about saving money and adding extra miles to that gallon of gas you burn, you should consider getting a water for gas kit.

You probably have heard about water cars or running your car off water and thought “SCAM!” Well, let you in on some real facts about water for gas based alternative fuels.

Q: Does water for gas really work ?
Yes! The latest “craze” is based on a proven technological process that has been used for over 200 years. “Water electrolysis” is the method in which an electrical current is passed through some electrodes that are submerged in water and this causes the water to “split up” into its basic components (hydrogen and oxygen).

Q: So why hasn’t this been done before?
Well, the “water electrolysis” process has been used for years in heavy industry and aerospace. But it wasn’t until the 1960s and 70s that two men (William Rhodes and Yul Brown) made breakthroughs in using the process effectively in small compact machines and devices.

Both of these gentlemen patented welding devices using hydroxyl gas created from using a water electrolysis system. Dr. Brown’s designs and devices are the bedrock for most of the water for gas kits and plans available today.

It’s Brown’s Gas or HHO gas (hydrogen and oxygen gases split from water) that is injected to a car’s air intake system to help improve engine efficiency and lower gasoline consumption. And save you hundreds of dollars overall.

Q: Is Water for Gas it safe?
Yes, technically no hydrogen is stored in the vehicle you have a limited risk of danger. But since HHO gas is being generated on demand your kit or plans should have safeguards in case of backfire and to shutdown the generator when the car is stopped or at idle.

Q: Can I install a water for gas kit myself?
Yes, most kits are designed for the do-it-yourself shade tree mechanic or home user with just a few simple tools. Most plans use materials and items that you can pick up affordable from most hardware or garden stores.

Q: Okay, how expensive is a water for gas kit?
That depends on the construction and design of the kit itself and how clear the instructions are for installation. Some kits are really very professionally designed and constructed and may require some outside expert help (your mechanic). Other kits can have your car retrofitted in a weekend doing it yourself. Then there are the plans for kits that buy the materials. So the costs can vary but most kits range from $150 -$499.

Now that you know a little more about water for gas kits and their costs

What is does Water for Gas mean?

Water for gas is very modern term describing a process that is very old. Water for gas is in part a process of water electrolysis. Invented by Englishmen, William Nicholson and Anthony Carlisle about 1800, water electrolysis has been used to separate plain H2O into its component parts (hydrogen and oxygen) for a over a two hundred years.

Basically you install a prebuilt kit or make one yourself that using your car’s electrical system to separate the hydrogen and oxygen into what is called HHO or Brown’s Gas. This gas is then mixed in with the normal air flow of your vehicle and compressed with gasoline. The ignited gas combusts at lower temperatures which allows the car to burn less gas and save you money by increasing the mileage.

Who invented the Water for Gas System?

Since this process has been around longer than the internal combustion engine, it is safe to say that a whole lot of folks may have had a hand in developing the prcess. But two the pioneers were William Rhodes, an American inventor, who in the 1960s was the first to patent the water electrolysis process into a compact, portable electrolyzer (which he used as an oxy-hydrogen welder).

But the man who gets the most credit is a Dr. Yul Brown from Australia. He also patented a oxy-hydrogen welder but being the better marketer of the two inventors, his design became popular with mechanics and hobbyists worldwide.

And it’s the “Brown’s Gas” or HHO generator that forms the core concept in most the water for gas or fuel from water car kits and designs available on the market today. Brown’s Gas is by volume two parts hydrogen and one part oxygen. This is different from the normal H2 gas available from gas bottlers.

How does it Work?

In a normal 4-stroke engine you have 4 phases (intake, compression, power and exhaust). Air is pulled into the car’s combustion chamber along with a preset spray of gasoline. Together they are compressed, and then ignited with an electrical spark in the power phase, The whole mixture combusts (in a controlled explosion) which powers the car. The carbon byproducts are then released from the chamber during the exhaust cycle.

With the water for gas system, the HHO gas is introduced into the combustion process, mixed in with air. The new gas (air + HHO) is compressed with the gasoline, but since HHO has a lower flashpoint it allows the combustion process to use less gas and this in time saves you money.

Is This Process Safe?
As mentioned before water electrolysis has been in use for over 200 years and is frequently used in tabletop demonstrations in classrooms and science labs around the world. If used properly, a water for gas system should be safe, clean and fuel efficient.

Gas prices are sky high and you have just about had enough. But what can you do? You have looked at all the other “gas savers” and the water for gas system seems likes something what you would be interested in but what are real benefits of using this system?

The first benefit is that with any hydrogen fuel injection system, the cost per mile will drop dramatically. If you get a good kit and install it properly, the science makes it impossible for you not to have an increase in gas mileage!

Okay, all water for gas kits generate a HHO or “hydroxyl” gas (2 parts hydrogen and 1 part oxygen) from water. The HHO gas is then pulled into the air intake on your engine where it lets the engine burn less gas and run cooler. So you see, the less gas you use; the more money you save!

The next benefit is that a HHO fuel enhancement or water for gas system is very environmentally friendly. HHO is produced from plain water, the liquid of life and nothing can be cleaner. All leftover byproducts are turned into steam and released through your exhaust as water vapor. Nothing to harm the atmosphere or animals or people. A water for gas system may not save the world but it does it fair share.

Naturally, safety is a very important benefit of using a HHO system. With no hydrogen cells or stored hydrogen in the kit, the risk of an explosion because of an accident is virtually impossible, unlike that of a hybrid car.

Simple technology is good technology. I once had a teacher who told me that. You see the more complex a device becomes the greater the chance of it having some kind of glitch or issue over time. HHO systems are simple. The technology in water for gas systems use has been used for over 200 years and proven simple and effective.

Affordable is the key word for most water for gas systems. The kits costs range from $150-$499. And you will more then likely need a new strong battery. Now may seem like a lot but if a good kit extends your gas mileage by 20% to maybe even 50% then you will recover the cost in a matter of months! Besides have you priced the cost a new hybrid car lately?

No major structural change is another hidden benefit. A hybrid car, has a radically new design and since few mechanics have ever seen one let alone worked on one, the hybrid owner is locked into going to a dealership for a long time if not the life of the car.

But with a kit, you can pick up any old used, subcompact (preferably one that has a reputation of good MPG), retro fit it with a water for gas system and save a ton of money using it as a commuter car! And no expensive repair bills.

Possible tax benefits from the IRS. The IRS has a tax credit for people who qualify by using a “green car” that has been “repowered to use an alternative fuel by an aftermarket installer”. With the proper documentation and evidence you may be eligible for a credit.

“The maximum deduction you can claim for qualified clean-fuel vehicle property with respect to any motor vehicle is one of the following.
1. $50,000 for a truck or van with a gross vehicle weight rating over 26,000 pounds or for a bus with a seating capacity of at least 20 adults (excluding the driver).
2. $5,000 for a truck or van with a gross vehicle weight rating over 10,000 pounds but not more than 26,000 pounds.
3. $2,000 for a vehicle not included in (1) or (2).”

Now that you know some the benefits of installing a water for gas system in your vehicle, you can be prepared to make smart decisions when you purchase your kit.

These people are the ones that give HHO gas technology a bad name. It’s hard enough to convince people to put foreign devices under the hood of their car (which could actually void the repair warranty of newer cars). News about somebody whose car had gone ruckus after installing the HHO gas device doesn’t make the situation any better.

So to be perfectly sure, get these devices only from authorized agents, resellers, and distributors. Have them installed by certified mechanics too. However, these devices are very easy to setup. For as long as you know how to repair your car, an e-book about it should suffice. Just make sure that you get quality devices and strictly follow the instructions contained in the pages of the instructional book. Soon enough, your car will be running your car twice the distance than you used to with just a few liters of gasoline in its tank.

The provincial government in East Java believes that it is high time that the device be made available in Indonesia, as it was already being utilized worldwide. The device is so simple to use and is relatively easy to install, so it can be used almost instantly by all car owners.

All a user has to do is to fill up the plastic container of the device with a liter of water and four tablespoons of baking soda. The device would then start its task of processing the water and then turn it into HHO gas. When combined with gasoline, HHO gas could economize fuel consumption. The result is better mileage, higher efficiency ratio, and more money saved on gasoline.

But more than that, the cars that uses the HHO gas technology would become more environment friendly. There would be lesser emissions and consequently, cleaner air can be achieved on the streets – even on the busiest highways.

Other countries that would soon be major biodiesel consumers are India and China, which both belong in the Asian region. The governments of these two countries have also created their own set of rules to promote biodiesel instead of the use of foreign oil. However, basing on current studies, the success of biodiesel production would primarily lie on political support, incentives, and industrial competency.

The demand for biodiesel would increase if and only if the national regulation on a certain country calls for it. Most countries are merely looking at biodiesel working on a certain share on the fuel economy. For these countries, biodiesel consumption may not be as strong as it should be. Total independence from foreign oil should be the end goal of the government. Only then could biodiesel become the primary source of fuel for the driving public.

If you’re scared of ruining your dream car, you can simply try the HHO gas device on a 2002 Ford or any old car sitting in your garage. The HHO device, on its simplest form, is actually composed of a jar filled with distilled water, steel coils, and baking soda. Now it has to be attached to the car’s main battery outlet.

The main purpose of the steel coil is to burn the water and transform it into gas particles, more particularly two parts hydrogen and one part oxygen. In its gaseous form, water is more potent. Now these gases are supposed to combine with your gasoline for added power, efficiency, and mileage.

The result is a fuel-efficient car that can run the distance on a few liters of gasoline. With the burned water acting as an additive, you would never have to spend a fortune on car fuel ever again.