Howdy
I havent tried it yet, but worth experimenting with. This is second patent I have seen that says passing steam through/over a cheap catalyst ( like oil or hot iron or hot stailess steel ) at tempertures between 250 and 800 F ( 120 - 400 C ) that challenge the "conventional wisdom" that water will crack into hydrogen and oxygen only above 1000 C.
See here http://www.pat2pdf.org/patents/pat4622924.pdf
In effect exhaust gas heats the opil, steam is bubbled up through the oil, and comes out split into hydrogen and oxygen.
I dont have time to try this, but it would be simple enough to set up. Presumably you could use a something simple like a BBQ burner to heat the oil? Be careful though......
I had to search hard to find this patent so some one please check it out.
Cheers
PS77
Excellent find! Thank you! It is reminiscent of the GEET device.
Yes, very interesting! I am wondering how much pollution would be involved, as the oil/resin would seem to get used up at an appreciable rate?
well oil technology has improved, so maybe it would be reduced by now..this patent was 1980s I think....
And we could use possbly other renewable oils.
But if it lowers cracking temperature, this opens many doors.
alright well i know one way doesn't work...i have a pcv condensator in my car and i pulled those gases through a water chamber and it only create a mildly acid water/fuel mixture....now im not sure about the vice versa way but that was that way.....just thought i would give you my 2 cents.