2006-12-23 03:52:48 · 5 answers · asked by Jagjit Singh 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Engineering
Cars can not use water as a fuel, because water is a stable compound. Unlike hydrocarbons, which combine with oxygen to produce heat, there is no readily-available reactant for water that you can use to generate heat and work.
If you mean using the water as a working fluid, well, steam cars are an ancient idea, but they still need a fuel.
2006-12-23 03:58:49 · answer #1 · answered by AnswerMan 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Technically yes the steam engine runs of water. The water is heated to form steam and then the steam drives the piston instead of exploding fuel and air. unfortunately they are very inefficient so they are no longer really used except for power houses which use steam turbines. Well good luck with your design I am working on a zero emissions driving system myself but we are on two different pages.
2006-12-23 04:01:57 · answer #2 · answered by Bleed the Freak 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It is called a steam engine, Mr. Fulton had one a long time ago. The Stanley Steamer was one of our first cars that ran on steam.There are still some running, I think J. Leno has one. Hope you aren't planning to patent this. There is some thinking of reviving this engine, they were great.
2006-12-23 03:58:52 · answer #3 · answered by Robert D 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
no it cannot be used as a fuel.....u can use other fuels to heat up the water and the steam generated can be used to run the engine....but i thnk the size will be too big for a car....
2006-12-23 04:11:22 · answer #4 · answered by Syed Shahnawaz Ali 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I bet your engine won't work.
2006-12-23 04:03:06 · answer #5 · answered by tamesbadger 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋