In recent times, where oil prices are touching the sky, there has been the need for finding a better option to oil to reduce the dependency upon oil and gas as much as possible. It is an undeniable fact that the present high oil prices are forcing almost all countries, including oil rich nations, to think for some other substitute like water fuel cells based technology which would be helpful to run cars and even heavy vehicles on water.
The "water fuel cells" based concept is invention by American Stanley Meyer, who claimed that water can convert the required component elements to run the car, hydrogen and oxygen. In 1989, he designed the device to produce hydrogen and oxygen from water using electricity, by method other than water electrolysis. Meyer, during his experiments, he claimed that he could show how 1.6 liter Volkswagen dune buggy can be run on water instead of gasoline. Meyer had also demonstrated his skill for a station Action 6 News and showed the estimation that only 22 US gallons (83 liters) of water were enough to travel from Los Angeles to New York.
However, many auto experts believe that Stanley Meyer's invention was not "water fuel cells" in true sense but it would be more correct to name it as "electrolytic cell"
In U.S., the concept of "water fuel cells" is picking up great momentum, as people are eager to know more about it. The concept is the mixture of gasoline and water to generate enough propelling fuel to run the car on water. If this concept is widely used and auto manufacturers start producing "water fuel cells" technology based vehicles, billions of dollars could be saved, the precious oil as natural resources could be saved for use of many hundreds of years in future and we will live in more cleaner and healthier environment.
The recent trials of "water fuel cells" have shown very encouraging results. This system is fully reversible and does not damage the car anyway.
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Linda Crowford is freelance journalist who has the passion to write articles on various subjects and share the knowledge.
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