The only thing you are concerned with is getting the engine running so get the water out clean starter and fuel system and start. Direct solar desalination systems combine solar energy collection and desalination in one process producing fresh water distillate by directly applying collected solar energy to seawater. Water in a glass is charged with batteries through platinum wires. Pdf saltwater as the energy source for lowcost, safe. Navy may someday turn its back on fossil fuels entirely, thanks to an effort to turn seawater into fuel for ships at sea. They learn about one realworld application of a saltwater circuit as a desalination plant tool. Its possible that someday the salt water that carries ships laden with fuel sources like coal will be a fuel source itself. Make sure it is a sunny day before you begin this experiment. A compact optical device that determines the salinity of a water sample by comparing. Michelle albano this scientific investigatory project aims for the general public. May 29, 2007 this is another video of john kanzius amazing invention that could change the world. After a few minutes of use, the salt water gets used up and you need to add new salt water to keep the car going.
Through sheer serendipity, kanzius, a former broadcast engineer, found out something incredible under the right. The two terminals that are made of different chemical, are the cathode and anode. We derive salinity from chlorinity by multiplying by 1. Yes, we know it sounds hard to believe, but a man in erie, pennsylvania, has apparently managed to set fire to a vial of salt water with a selfbuilt radio frequency generator.
Find salt water fuel cells related suppliers, manufacturers, products and specifications on globalspec a trusted source of salt water fuel cells information. They learn about one realworld application of a saltwater circuit as a desalination plant tool to test for the removal of salt from ocean water. Seawater usable for production and consumption of hydrogen. This electricity runs a small motor which powers the car. How to build your own water car at home the green optimistic. The gas formed is collected it in a small water bottle, and ignited with a flame. You will have to change the engine oil at least 5 times. Navigate to and select the edited file, and then click merge. In the oil drilling and saltwater disposal industry, companies must properly dispose of saltwater used in oil production from oilproduction sites. Electolysis activity goal of experiment use electrolysis to decompose water into hydrogen and oxygen.
Gore compared its cable to a standard nylon cable using as4373 method 601 to determine weight stability after immersion in harsh fluids. Hazards depend on fuel salt, processing operation, fissile material concentration, radiation level, and other toxic or hazardous materials tables are used to summarize hazards in report differences from solidfueled reactors. This is another video of john kanzius amazing invention that could change the world. Furukawa battery, the tokyobased supplier of power systems, is commercializing a magnesium fuel cell technology that generates electricity using salt water as. This might be very similar to hho gas but for now he can only produce a flame from salt water using radio waves. John kanzius discovered that his radio frequency generator could release oxygen and hydrogen from saltwater and create an incredibly intense flame.
Severe pitting corrosion creates a tendency for the pits to merge to form long grooves or wide scabby patches with an appearance. A bath of crystalclear molten salt helps produce strategic nuclear materials and effectively transforms nuclear power into a safe, renewable energy source. Sep 22, 2011 hydrogen fuel from salt water the hydrogen economy requires a lot of things, but first is an easy and cheap supply of hydrogen. There is a specially designed model of laars lite 2 for heating salt water pools. Salt water can cause catastrophic effects on diesel fuel. We report a neutral salt water based battery which uses ptype and ntype solution processed polymer. The first is the hydrogen fracturing process which dissociates the hydrogen gas from the water molecule. At which point i thought any rf power source that can energize a vial of salt water should be able to do this trick. Fuel cell using salt water, batteries and a platinum wire. Mar 18, 2009 the idea of generating hydrogen from salt water has often been claimed to work effectively. The discovery has scientists excited by the prospect of using salt water, the most abundant resource on earth, as a fuel. Alternative sources of energy an introduction to fuel cells. Hho gas is derived from water and is now well proven to be an efficient source of energy but is not used with salt water which makes this salt water fuel.
Factors influencing accelerated corrosion of cargo oil tanks september 1997 the ocimf mission is to be recognised internationally as the foremost authority on the safe and environmentally responsible operation of oil tankers and terminals. The idea of generating hydrogen from salt water has often been claimed to work effectively. Science investigatory project converting saltwater into electricity kevin uykingtian h1b 34 patrick tiu h1c 35 9 february 2009 mrs. But the radio waves from kanzius rfg disrupt that stability, degrading the bonds that hold the chemicals in salt water together. A new discovery allows hungry bacteria to eat dirty water. Making unlimited hydrogen from salt water and wastewater hydrogen is a clean fuel, but making it usually takes fossil fuels, until now. The electrolyte which separates these two terminals is a chemical medium that allows the flow of.
Stanford researchers create hydrogen fuel from seawater. Molten carbonate fuel cells mcfc use hightemperature compounds of salt like sodium or. We compare a number of different methods for combining the multiple query images, including discriminative learning. I was driving this morning and my car kept cutting off, it wasnt until a couple hours later when i went to get gas did i notice that someone had put something in my tank. How to convert salt water into freshwater drinking water. A test tube full of salt water is blasted with radio waves and ignites with an orange flame that powers a. Oil drilling andor saltwater disposal companies store this wastewater, which often has residual oil in it following extraction from the ground, in outdoor disposal pits according to regulatory guidelines.
However, the systems proposed so far generally require a. Wearing waterproof gloves and glasses is strongly recommended. The sand is not as damaging because it is heavier than salt or sugar and sinks to the bottom of the. To avoid injury please take care with the hot water. A salt water battery with high stability and charging rates. Moreover, it is not always possible to combine high selectivity with. Hazards associated with molten salt reactor fuel processing.
Sep 30, 2008 what damage will suger or salt do to my gas tank. Converting saltwater into electricity life isnt worth. Splitting water into hydrogen and oxygen presents an alternative to fossil fuels, but purified water is a precious resource. You may have heard about an invention created by a 63yearold named john kanzius that claims to create an alternative fuel out of salt water. This american inventor was looking for a cure for cancer when he realized that his salt water experiment burned salt water. The second is the electron ionisation process which enhances the explosive energy of the gases released.
I have seen this clip years ago, but it renewed my interest in the topic, and i think we should have a thread right here at our to talk about this. Rustum roy, a professor at penn state university, tried this experiment in the lab at the university, and, to his surprise, it actually worked. Sure enough my vacuum tube tesla coil does the job. Hydrogen peroxide h2o2 in water has been proposed as a promising solar fuel instead of gaseous hydrogen because of advantages on.
Japanese power systems company sells salt water fuel cells. He discovered that as long as the salt water was exposed to the radio frequencies, it would burn. Remove the starter disassemble and flush with water dry out reinstall change all fuel filters disconnect the fuel line from the fuel pump and with a small can of diesel after reinstalling the injectors try to get the engine running as soon as possible. Navy to turn seawater into jet fuel washington times.
Salt water fuel cell car real world physics problems. It is a restored, eightcylinder 1978 chevy camaro with stock 350 5. You wont be able to drive this bad boy, but it is a project that packs both fun and education into one kit. This chemical reaction creates electricity, similar to how a battery creates.
However, during salt water electrolysis toxic chlorine gas can also form at. Apr 08, 2014 us navy wants to power warships with seawater. Making unlimited hydrogen from salt water and wastewater. Apr 14, 2012 at which point i thought any rf power source that can energize a vial of salt water should be able to do this trick. That has been a problem for sea water energy production. A fuel cell can convert water into hydrogen and oxygen producing usable electrical energy like the energy powering this car. Since the oil crisis of the 1970s revealed the danger of our dependence on fossil fuels, chemists, engineers, physicists and charlatans alike have tried to come up with alternatives. Yes, we know it sounds hard to believe, but a man in erie, pennsylvania, has apparently managed to set fire to a vial of salt water with a. Diatomic species formed from the disassociation of water such as oh are present at temperatures as high as 5000 k, and can be rotationally excited by a free electron laser operating in the far infrared. Defense one reported that it takes twice as much electricity to convert the water into fuel components as the process yields in terms of power. We report a neutral salt water based battery which uses ptype and n type solution processed polymer. Within a few weeks of water intrusion you can expect to see large amounts of a gooey type substance in filters, fuel lines, tanks bottoms and pick ups. Build your own salt water fuel cell car jameco electronics.
Build your own salt water fuel cell car fuel cell inspiration by ryan winters product manager you read that right. He explained that the salt water wasnt actually burning. Set to replace oil as the universal fuel musk and buffett are locked in a silent battle to stockpile 40,000 tons of the worlds salt fuel reserves. The salt water provides the electrolyte used in a chemical reaction inside a fuel cell.
Mar 27, 2012 furukawa battery, the tokyobased supplier of power systems, is commercializing a magnesium fuel cell technology that generates electricity using salt water as an electrolyte. Warranty the laars lite 2 heater is sold with a limited factory warranty. Salt is also used as a preservative of meat, fish and other food products and even human bodies by egyptians. Production of energy from the difference between salt water and fresh. Then, after a certain period of time, the batteries are disconnected and with a multimeter the voltage of the water and the time it takes for the electricity to discharge is measured. Water is added to the bubbler, then the cap is put back on, and the poly tubes are hooked up. Key concepts o ionic compounds such as salt water, conduct electricity when they dissolve in water. Mar 28, 2012 the fact that this technology uses virtually cheap salt water, unlike all the other fuel cells that use alkali, molten carbonate, phosphoric acid, pem proton exchange membrane and solid oxides, allows it to be as cheap as possible.
However, the systems proposed so far generally require a much greater energy input than. To maximize the kits longevity, clean the anode plate after each use 5. Currently, the frequency generator that breaks the bonds in seawater uses more power in operation than is created in salt water energy. I was going out on my jetski rxp and filled up my gas tank and front top was open and my friend closed it, me thinking the gas tank was closed i then went out for an hour and i think water could have gotten into it becuase i was doing 360s and stuff when i was cleaning it out the jetski just made a sound and it said check engine on the panel. Remove the injectors and flush the cylinders with diesel fuel.
Burning salt water, john kanzius overunity research. Have you seen the sensational tvnews video running around youtube. It was a breadboard quality experiment which was successfully. A penn state professor thinks he has found a way to access that. In its normal state, salt water has a stable composition of sodium chloride the salt and hydrogen and oxygen the water. Begin to understand the impact of clean energy and the power produced from combining water and electricity. Consult your dealer for the appropriate waterpik laars products for these applications. Fuel cell science education kit assembly guide important notes. Pdf design testing and construction of a saltwaterbased power. Because the particles are not soluble in gasoline, putting anything grainy like salt or sugar is bad for the fuel tank, various filtration systems and fuel pumps. The investing news network spoke with chris hilliard, chairman and managing director of magpower systems, to get a bit more insight into what goes into a magnesiumair fuel cell and why investors. You can try this simple experiment to change salt water into freshwater. Review of hazards associated with molten salt reactor fuel processing operations nonlight water reactor policy and technical guidance. If salt water enters diesel fuel tanks in large quantities the diesel fuel has to be removed and replaced.
Pdf the paper presents the design, testing, and construction of a. The electrical components can be addressed after the engine is running. Sep 11, 2007 he discovered that as long as the salt water was exposed to the radio frequencies, it would burn. It is now possible to install an inexpensive emergency power source at each house, said professor daiki ohama, who helped develop the technology, in an interview quoted in the fuel cell development information centers february newsletter, quoted by the fact that this technology uses virtually cheap salt water, unlike all the other fuel cells that use alkali, molten. A cancer researcher stumbles upon a way to set saltwater aflame. In this search, john kanzius is not the first to come up with water as a potential fuel. The technologies logan refers to are microbial fuel cells mfc which. A test tube full of salt water is blasted with radio waves and ignites with an orange flame that powers a small sterling engine.
The energy extracted from water by the water fuel cell derives from two distinct, but virtually simultaneous processes. This chemical reaction creates electricity, similar to how a battery creates electricity. The fuel tank has been replaced with a metal water tank with the filler cap vented to release heat and pressure. Water is an attractive volumetric absorber for infrared laser propulsion. Rustum roy, a penn state university chemist, has held demonstrations at his state college lab to confirm his own observations. Corey davis getty images since the oil crisis of the 1970s revealed the danger of our dependence on fossil fuels, chemists, engineers, physicists and charlatans alike have tried to come up with alternatives. If salt water enters diesel fuel tanks in large quantities the diesel fuel has to. A research project will make jet fuel without wasting fresh water or farmland. The water evaporates and leaves the salt behind, so the water you collect in your collection glass is clean drinking water. Through sheer serendipity, kanzius, a former broadcast engineer, found out something incredible under the right conditions, salt water can burn at high temperatures. Lithiumion batteries libs combine high energy density.
I tested it out with a 12 volt car battery and some jumper cables. You just put a drop of salt water in one of the compartments and it will run. Results showed that the initial weight of the nylon cable increased significantly by percent in hydraulic. Kanzius march 1, 1944 february 18, 2009 was an american inventor, radio and tv engineer, onetime station owner and ham radio operator call sign k3tup from. Thus, as anions and cations collect and combine in alternate. A car with salt or sugar added to the gas tank requires a deep cleaning of the fuel tank and replacement of the fuel pump and filtration system. In this case, a second reaction can also occur during the electrolysis. Students investigate the conductivity of saltwater, and develop an understanding of how the amount of salt in a solution impacts how much electrical current flows through the circuit. A window will open, and you will be prompted to choose a file to merge with the original presentation. A stanfordled team has now developed a way to harness seawater earths most abundant source for chemical energy.
Salt is also used as a preservative of meat, fish and other food products and even human bodies by. Somebody sent me a video clip with john kanzius demonstrating burning salt water with his rf generating cancer treatment machine. Hydrogen fuel from salt water the hydrogen economy requires a lot of things, but first is an easy and cheap supply of hydrogen. Refueling and adjustment of fuel salt chemistry online fuel processing closely coupled with reactor. Energy war led by elon musk and warren buffett drives historic demand for salt fuel. To be useful in the real world, salt water energy must be an energypositive process. We report a rechargeable saltwater battery using nacl aq. The 1985 dune buggy in 1985, a dune buggy powered by a standard 1600 cc volkswagen engine was modified through water fuel cell technology to run on water fuel.
Salt water as fuel, energy from tap water whatever next. Details are specified on the back cover of this manual. It was, in fact, the radio frequency that helped weaken the bonds holding together the salt waters constituents. Installation and operation manual laars lite 2 pool and spa. Kanzius march 1, 1944 february 18, 2009 was an american inventor, radio and tv engineer, onetime station owner and ham radio operator call sign k3tup from erie, pennsylvania. In the desired reaction, liquid water h2o splits into oxygen gas o2 and hydrogen gas h2. People have tried similar tricks with sand or golf balls. Installation and operation manual laars lite 2 pool and. I filled the tank up and it is running fine and has not cut off since, could there. Causes of diesel fuel contamination drew fuel services. H1 science this was a dyad ip conducted for the majority of last year in h1 science adv. The department of defense is looking to secure tons of salt fuel.
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