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Old 2008-06-11, 01:49 PM   #12
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Originally Posted by Kevin M View Post
There's a hint of something about using "unused" electricity from the alternator for "on demand" H/O2 supply. If there is electrical current being created using energy fromt he motor that not being turned in to anything but heat, then theoretically there could be a gain sort of like regenerative braking charges hybrid batteries. But I can't conceive of any possibility of 75-125% gains in fuel efficiency. Maybe like 5%.
If there's "unused" energy in the alternator, just slap an electric booster motor on the transmission that's directly powered by the alternator's "free" power. Why bother with this long drawn-out process of electrolysis generated hydrogen boosting the power of the ICE motor? Especially considering electric motors are more efficient than combustion motors.

I'm still calling bullshit. This stuff is a scam.
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