In a Diesel engine LPG is added to boost performance. Could Hydrogen go the same, without expensive equipment? A Hybrid with lead acid batteries would produce more Hydrogen, maybe enough to make a difference.
2007-09-24 14:02:16 · 4 answers · asked by Phil R 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Engineering
Any well-managed battery system will regulate the charging process to avoid generating hydrogen, because this wastes energy and depletes the electrolyte. Given that electric motors are far more efficient than combustion engines, it makes no sense to use electricity to generate hydrogen for fuel in a hybrid system. In any case, the amount of hydrogen produced, even with overcharging, would be too small to be worth building a system to capture and burn.
2007-09-24 16:21:11 · answer #1 · answered by injanier 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hydrogen is only produced once the battery is fully charged and you continue to charge it----or if you charge it at too high a rate
2007-09-24 15:45:45 · answer #2 · answered by jamus d woespuss 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The amount produced will be a waste of time and effort in trying to harness it.
2007-09-24 14:14:04 · answer #3 · answered by Norrie 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it is combustible, but you are not creating enough to make it worth it.
2007-09-24 14:52:54 · answer #4 · answered by protoham 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋