2006-08-17 21:04:47 · 8 answers · asked by brokenhorse 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Engineering
Yeah, of course. Ethanol would be easier, though. It's cheaper than gas right now. Hope this helps. No, you don't need a new engine. Hydrogen is a myth in my opinion, I'm not driving around with a bomb under my seat(technically regular cars ARE bombs). These days you can run it on water. Yep, water. V-10 and all.
2006-08-17 21:09:58 · answer #1 · answered by Matt Beezy 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I once drew up a hydrogen (that is water only) powered vehicle schematic...
LOL My plan would have worked... But your going to have to extend your truck frame about ohhh... say 10 feet or so, and widen it to that of the H2 just so the pumps will fit in it.
Then you're going to have to jack it up about 3 feet...
I don't even think it would be road legal. Good luck getting that accomplished.
Concerning Hydrogen-- like.. the xploding stuff? That's not a good idea bro...
--Rob
Btw, unless you are a very wealthy pupil, don't take Matt's advice ^^^ (above me). Somethings may work, of course, yet not with enough efficiency due to the weight of your vehicle. Therefore, you would probably have to invest in a custom made-- equivalent to hundreds of thousands...simply because there isn't one out there.
My schematic worked on water-- and water only. No gasoline. Just water.. and of course a battery and "10" 3 phase, 3 wave rectifiers with a 2 altenators, on both forward and aft differentials. With a 282.4995 gallon water tank... with an in-dash cg-cp switch. (electric switch that alternates different cg-cp positions depending on velocity, terrain, elevation, and engine settings, etc...It's a heavy bastard and yes-- I know... weird...
2006-08-18 04:12:50 · answer #2 · answered by stealth_n700ms 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Some of the car magazine advertise a system to increase horse power by using ether (i think) , which is injected into the engine. You have to carry a tank in your trunk , but when you flip the switch, your ford pinto becomes a dragster. some thing along this line should work but it would not be convenient or cheap, unless your getting your hydrogen free.
2006-08-18 04:28:38 · answer #3 · answered by JILL NUDE TELEMARKETER 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Even if you successfully convert the truck to run on hydrogen, where are you going to fill it up at?
2006-08-18 09:28:59 · answer #4 · answered by Ubi 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not practical in any way. You need a totally different fueling system, high pressure tank, totally different injectors, lots and lots of safety stuff. You could do it for about half a million dollars on a one off engineering basis.
2006-08-18 04:08:56 · answer #5 · answered by andyoptic 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't think that's possible yet. Natural gas maybe, but not hydrogen.
2006-08-18 04:08:47 · answer #6 · answered by AK 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you shouldn't do that
scientists are still trying to keep hydrogen cars from exploding
2006-08-18 04:18:19 · answer #7 · answered by ĢηøMΞ ¤ GứҰ ™ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
expensive and i believe you need a new engine for that
2006-08-18 04:08:36 · answer #8 · answered by BEEFSHIELD 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋