Developing modern engines that are powered by alternative fuel sources has been a subject of research for many across the globe. This time around a Class X student, Nitya Ashish Bhandari, student of Government Model Senior Secondary School, has indeed shown a ray a light with a motorbike that is powered by saline water instead of the regular petrol. The technology was showcased at state level science, mathematics and environment exhibition, which was jointly organized by the State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT) and National Council of Education and Training.
Speaking more on the occasion, Nitya said, “With skyrocketing prices of petrol, the time is not far when cars and bikes will run on water. I made Oxy hydrogen (HHO) cell which would use electricity from the battery of the bike in order to split water into hydrogen and oxygen gases. Further these gases would be mixed to make Oxy-Hydrogen gas. The equation and mixture of these gases makes a fuel that is more powerful than petroleum, and the only emission released is water. When the engine starts, electric current is produced by alternator that charges the battery and gives power to the HHO cell, which generates Oxy-Hydrogen Gas.”
The technology came to reality owing to use of 20 gauge stainless steel, 5 ampere-hour (AH) to 12 AH Battery, 4 inch acrylic tube, PVC end caps and other PVC fittings, 35 stainless steel nut and 2 stainless steel bolts that shall made the vehicle compatible with saline water.
Source: TOI
