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HHO Glossary
H2O->HHO, This subject is one of great interest to many and therefore deserves to have a glossary
ABBREVIATION
A shortened form of a phrase or words. Common in HHO (HHO being an example itself abbreviated but standing for Hydrogen+Hydrogen+Oxygen. The product of splitting water (H2O) into its components. It is a common name for Brown's Gas
AC
An abbreviation for ALTERNATING CURRENT
ACCELEROMETER
A mechanical or electromechanical instrument that measures acceleration
ADDITIVE
a substance added to another in relatively small amounts to effect a desired change in properties e.g Fuel Additives and Fuel Additive Combinations
AIR INTAKE
A duct that admits air to be mixed with fuel
ANODE
One of two electrodes in a battery or fuel cell . In the fuel cell the fuel oxidizes and releases electrons
ATOMIC
Relating to or comprising atoms e.g "atomic structure" or "atomic hydrogen”
ATOMIZATION
Annihilation by reduction into to atoms
BIOFUEL Fuel derived from biological sources such e.g palm oil . Biofuels can be liquid, gases or solids.
BRITISH GAS
British Gas is a trademark in the gas industry. Before 1999 it was used by the privatised operator British Gas PLC. After the demerger of British Gas PLC, ownership of the name was split - In Great Britain it is used by Centrica PLC, while in the rest of the world it is used by the BG Group PLC
BROWN’S GAS
Named after Prof. Yull Brown. Dr. William A. Rhodes also called it HHO (Hydrogen-Hydrogen-Oxygen)
Other terms that may be in common use are “Green Gas” , “Water Gas” “ Water fuel “ “Water for Fuel”
BTU (British Thermal Unit) A unit commonly used to measure heat energy; the amount needed to raise the temperature of one pound of water by one degree Fahrenheit . However , some may be more familiar with other units of energy measurement . See energy unit converter http://www.flowmeterdirectory.com/flowmeter_unit_converter/energy.htm
BTU CALCULATION
Or Thermal Energy Calculation
See http://www.flowmeterdirectory.com/energy_consumption_calculator.html
BUBBLER
A device or part of a device that is used to bubble air through water in an ELECTROLYZER
CAR
HHO CAR uses HHO gas to supplement the gasoline or diesel-powered internal combustion engine. It is not an HO car . The HHO car is partly powered by water which helps the gasoline burn more cleanly and efficiently
CARBURETOR
A Carburetor mixes air with gasoline vapor prior to explosion
CARBON MONOXIDE
A gas produced by incomplete combustion.
CATALYST
A material used to induce or enhance the chemical reaction between other materials without being changed in the process
CATHODE
One of two electrodes in a fuel cell or battery. In a fuel cell, it is where oxygen (usually taken from the air)
In an electrolyzer it is where the hydrogen is being produced.
COMBO
Abbreviation for 'Combination' . Is also used to describe a formula.
CONDUCTOR
An electrical conductor such as wire or metal plate, that allows an electric current to flow through it
CONSERVATION
A push by governments , industry and individuals to promote more efficient technologies or by reducing wasteful ones . This could include educating others not to waste energy resources.
DISTILLED WATER
Water that does not contain mineral desposits.
Water that has been purified. It is often used to clean fragile items, as it has no mineral deposits that could damage the delicate components
ECU: Engine Control Unit or Electronic Control Unit
Efficiency: A numerical expression of the ratio between waste and actual work done. Modern day car engines still use alot of their input to produce heat, noise and vibration, rather than forward motion
EFI: Electronic Fuel Injection.
ELECTRODE
A conductor such as metal wire or plate which dips into an electrolyte and allows the current (electrons) to flow to and from the electrolyte
Electrolysis: When a direct current is passed through a liquid which contains ions (an electrolyte), chemical changes occur at the two electrodes; usually a separation of oxygen from hydrogen or other substances it is chemically bonded with. In our case the process of splitting water into hydrogen and oxygen.
ELECTROLYZER CELL
An anode and a cathode immersed in an electrolyte. An electrolyzer can have one cell or many
ELECTROLYZER
A machine that splits water into hydrogen and oxygen thus producing Brown's Gas.
ENERGY METER
A meter capable of measuring and recording energy on a kWh basis.
FLOW METER DIRECTORY
A website that started in 2002 and dedicated itself to the Flow Metering and related subjects.
FUEL ECONOMY
Fuel economy can refer to: *Fuel economy in automobiles *Fuel efficiency in general
FUEL METER
Normally a term relating to flow metering of fuel. They can be incorparated into t fuel dispensers or stand alone metering devices
See http://www.flowmeterdirectory.com/fuel_flow.html
FUEL CELL
A device which produces electricity by using fuel (such as hydrogen) and a chemical which reacts with it at two electrical terminals thus producing electric energy that can be used to drive a car or do other useful work.
GLOBAL WARMING
A theory or fact (still disputed) regarding gradual warming of a planet because of the Greenhouse effect
GPH
Gallons Per Hour. A unit of flow measurement. Flow measurement in pipes or tubes is determined by the velocity of the fluid and the inner diameter of the conduit . Volumetric flow measurement is not to be confused with basic velocity indication of a fluid. See Volume Flow Calculation
http://www.flowmeterdirectory.com/pipe-flow-rate-calculator.html
GST
A gas saving technique for vehicles using on demand water or hydrogen. A GST normally focuses on a set of methods, devices and additives combined to maximize fuel economy while also at the same time minimizing harmful emissions
HHO: Hydrogen+Hydrogen+Oxygen. The product of splitting water (H2O) into its components. Common name for Brown’s Gas.
HHO FLOW METER
A Flowmeter used to measure fluid in HHO experiments . A subject of great interest to many so much so that videos have been created to educate others on home made devices.
HYDROGEN ON DEMAND
A system generating hydrogen on board the vehicle without storing any of it
INTERNNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE
A very common type of engine
An engine that burns the air/fuel mixture in a chamber inside the engine cylinder, like a conventional reciprocating engine or a rotary engine.
MASS AIR FLOW
MAF: Mass Air Flow. One of the inputs the ECU takes into consideration when determining the amount of fuel to be injected into the engine.
MAP SENSOR
Manifold Absolute Pressure sensor.
MPG
Miles Per Gallon . This term is used to describe how efficient a vehicle is i.e. how many miles it can run using one gallon of fuel.
OCTANE RATING
A number representing the ability of gasoline to control pre-detonation
ODOMETER
Mileage or kilometer gauge. SPEEDOMETER
OEM
Original Equipment Manufacturer.
ON BOARD
Mounted on (or in) a vehicle.
OBD
On-Board Diagnostics
A generic term referring to a vehicle's self-diagnostic and reporting capability
PETROL
A mixture of various hydrocarbons used as a fuel. In the American language “gas” is often describing Gasoline or petrol
RENEWABLE ENERGY
Energy from sources that do not deplete because they always renewing themselves: e.g Solar Energy, Wind Energy , Hydroelectric Energy , Sea Wave Ocean Energy as opposed to fossil fuels
SOLAR ELECTRICITY
Electrical energy produced directly by solar panels
VAPORISATION
The physical change of going from a solid or a liquid into a gaseous state.
VAPORIZER
A device that adds water vapor to the air/fuel mixture of a vehicle's engine in order to boost its power, save gasoline and reduce harmful emissions. |
