Some people will try and sell anything!

Nos4r2 · 03 June 2006, 16:39

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/CONVERT-a-petr...QQcmdZViewItem

Northern Tim · 03 June 2006, 17:38

I know what you mean, although I did have a friend in Manchester who was working on this technology.

Just imagine....

codprawn · 03 June 2006, 19:29

Ah but of course there is a massive conspiracy by all the oil companies etc to stop cars running on water!!!

I really can't believe people believe this crap - can you imagine how much money you could make IF it did work? No way would anyone ignore the potential to make a few billion!!!

Nate · 03 June 2006, 23:55

There's really no great mystery - just heat sufficient water (500 gallons might do) to boiling point in a huge boiler (probably need to put it in the boot of the Corsa as illustrated) using gas or coal (gas probably more efficient and less shovelling though you might need to put a suitable container on a roofrack or similar) and force the steam through the inlet manifold to drive the conventional piston engine. Some sort of adjustable flow valve might be useful to moderate between the off and on positions to allow for traffic etc.

Damn - I should have charged you £1.25 for that piece of information!

Mind you I notice he mentions utilising the 66% of hydrogen present in tap water, so he might actually be using a cold fusion setup which requires no great technology apart from genuine Pyrex glassware and a 12v battery - oh and somewhere to store the hugely voluminous and explosive gases thus generated (please do ensure to keep the oxygen separate from the hydrogen; tricky but essential).

The picture of the aquacar might help to dispel the hyperbole surrounding such a vehicle, and show how practical such a device might be.

benc · 04 June 2006, 00:42

http://www.keelynet.com/energy/waterfuel.htm

Nos4r2 · 04 June 2006, 10:20

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Water_fuel_cell

and

http://www.alwayson-network.com/comm...=15059_0_1_0_C

Richard B · 04 June 2006, 10:23

Ben & Nos - excellent links guys

Northern Tim · 04 June 2006, 22:33

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Originally Posted by Nate

The picture of the aquacar might help to dispel the hyperbole surrounding such a vehicle, and show how practical such a device might be.

Hey, I never said that they solved the problem. Get it wrong and KABOOM!

codprawn · 05 June 2006, 03:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nate

Mind you I notice he mentions utilising the 66% of hydrogen present in tap water, so he might actually be using a cold fusion setup which requires no great technology apart from genuine Pyrex glassware and a 12v battery - oh and somewhere to store the hugely voluminous and explosive gases thus generated (please do ensure to keep the oxygen separate from the hydrogen; tricky but essential).

The picture of the aquacar might help to dispel the hyperbole surrounding such a vehicle, and show how practical such a device might be.

Talking of Pyrex glassware and people selling anything if anyone needs some I have a bit to spare!!!

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...MESE%3AIT&rd=1

benc · 05 June 2006, 07:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by codprawn

Talking of Pyrex glassware and people selling anything if anyone needs some I have a bit to spare!!!

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...MESE%3AIT&rd=1

Ah! Now we know how you invented your boat

benc · 19 June 2006, 10:18

http://ebaumsworld.com/2006/06/waterfuel.html

Nos4r2 · 19 June 2006, 10:51

hmm.... what a crock of shit.

'turns hotter than the surface of the sun' eh?

So when the nuclear explosion is over...

How doctored is that?

jyasaki · 21 June 2006, 17:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by codprawn

Talking of Pyrex glassware and people selling anything if anyone needs some I have a bit to spare!!!

Do the really neat colored liquids come with the order?

codprawn · 21 June 2006, 18:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by jyasaki

Do the really neat colored liquids come with the order?

If you ask for them of course they do!!!

I have approx 25 tons of this glassware so if anyone wants some......