Saturday, November 29, 2008

Gasoline Saving Tips Using HAFC and PICC

By Sinclair Sonny

Thanks to the lowering of crude oil prices in world markets, the price of gas has eased significantly at the gas pumps. However, the consumer is far from feeling safe because of the current negative sentiment due to the global economic downturn. People nowadays are looking to save money and cut costs.

For most households who have more than one car, gasoline accounts for a large portion of the household budget. It therefore makes sense that if one can lower the consumption or improve gas mileage in their cars, there could be significant savings to be had.

There are several things you can do to increase you fuel savings and increase your gas mileage: keep your car in tip-top shape, use alternative fuels, make your own bio diesel, and modify your car to use Liquefied Petroleum Gas or (LPG). LPG is cheaper and burns more cleanly than regular fuels, and is much more earth friendly.

But if major savings is what you are after, there are two technologies that may give you the double take. One is available already, while the other is in the experimental stages - Hydro Assist Fuel Cell (HAFC) technology and Pre-Ignition Catalytic Converter (PICC) technology.

What is Hydro Assist Fuel Cell?

Hydro Assist Fuel Cell technology, better known as HAFC, extracts a hydrogen-oxygen mixture from water called Brown's Gas, through ionization using the electricity from the engine. The Brown's Gas is then added to the fuel mixture before it is burned in the engine. The brown's gas and fuel vapor mixed together creates an energy rich gas that burns far stronger. With this fuel mixture, you can realize savings because you need less fuel because of the increased efficiency.

The HAFC system also uses several powerful magnets to ionize the gasoline and break it down to smaller molecules that burn more rapidly. Better gasoline plus explosive brown's gas yields a very potent fuel mixture. It is a more explosive mixture, meaning more power, less greenhouse gas emissions, and ultimately uses less fuel.

Early lab tests peg the fuel savings from HAFC at least a minimum of 50%.

What is PICC?

PICC or Pre-Ignition Catalytic Converter system is an experimental fuel improvement system that is in the developmental stage. But this early, it promises to up gas mileage by a potential 5x more.

Right now, all cars have catalytic converters. These are installed in the car's emission system, and are used for breaking down the large gas molecules un-burnt in your engine, turning them into smaller particles that can be incinerated in the tailpipe before being released into the air.

The PICC seeks to use this system in reverse - instead of breaking down the gas for easier burning after it goes through the engine, PICC turns your fuel into a gas form, breaks down the fuel into smaller particles and THEN sends it to the engine. Gas burns better in vapor form, and if the components are broken down further, theoretically, more fuel savings will be realized.

The best part about these two is that they can be used side by side, and together these technologies promise to revolutionize the automotive industry, not to mention keeping more dollars in your pocket.

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