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APRIL – MAY 2002 www.nexusmagazine.com NEXUS • 47FUEL FROM "BURNING WATER" from The Freedom Reclamation Project via KeelyNet, January 2002 KeelyNet Disclaimer: We have no indication that these planswork or will work as claimed whenbuilt; so if you choose to try it, use com-mon sense and start small , like with a lawnmower engine. Please report anysuccesses you may have to KeelyNet athttp://www.keelynet.com. Preliminary PlansThese plans can be used to run yourcar, truck, RV, motorcycle, airplane,etc. from tap water . You will be making use of your entire existing system,except for the fuel tank and the catalyticconverter. This 'mini-system' runs easily from your existing battery and electrical system, andit plugs into your carburettor with simpleoff-the-shelf fittings. You will be installing a plastic water tank, a control circuit, a reaction chamber,a high-pressure carb/FI fitting and threegauges (see figure 1), and then hookinginto your existing carburettor/fuel injector. The simplicity comes from being an 'on- demand' system requiring no fancy storageor plumbing. You crank the gas pedal orthrottle and you electrically create morevapour for immediate consumption ondemand: low to high flow rate as needed,from idle to maximum power. Frequently Asked Questions Q: Does it really work? A: Yes; this is well-established technol- ogy dating back to stainless steel. But besure to follow these instructions using theproper mechanical and electrical assemblytechniques, as it incorporates the best quali-ties of several techniques. Q: How does it qualify as 'free energy'? A: If you're paying someone for the water you use, then it is not strictly 'free'. Q: ls it safe? A: Technically, it is safer than running on fossil fuel because you are no longerchoking on your own emissions (health-wise), but in general it is practically as safeas your current gasoline arrangement. Youwill be installing a few simple safetydevices, using current automotivestandards. Q: What kind of performance can I expect? A: Properly adjusted, your modified vapour-only fuel system will run cooler,and at a modestly higher power level. Themileage performance expected from thisdesign ranges from 50–300 mpg, depend-ing on your adjusting skills. Q: Can I do the modification myself? A: Why not! If you know someone with basic mechanical and/or electrical skills,you can even delegate some of the con-struction. If you are using a fuel-injectedengine, you may have to get a mechanic'sopinion. Q: What is the environmental impactthat my vehicle will have? A: It will be producing H 2O steam and unburnt O 2, hence it will be cleaning the environment rather than dumping nauseoustoxins into it. Plus, you will be helping tosave our dwindling supply of atmosphericoxygen. Any excess vapour in the reactionbecomes either steam or oxygen. You canalso expect to be receiving more than casualinterest from those around you. Q: Is this really a steam engine? A: Not really. Exceedingly high tem- perature and pressure are not used. This isstrictly an internal combustion engine(burning orthohydrogen) with residualsteam in the exhaust as a byproduct. Notethat gasoline as a fuel is optional. Important Notes about Gasoline 1. Origin: In the 19th century, the gasoline portion of the refining processwas first considered to be a 'waste' productof extracting the purified crude oil. Lateron, it was discovered that it could be soldas fuel, instead of just dumping it back inthe hole, as had been the tradition. 2. Consumption Rate: The gasoline consumption rate for every mass-producedcar has been carefully 'designed in' as amarket asset. As an indication, simplyobserve how quickly and closely allthe local different gas stations adjust theirprices. Even the hybrid cars which useelectric motors still consume a designedamount of gasoline, and their price tags areprohibitively high. 3. Efficiency: There is a lot of thermochemical ener-gy in gasoline, but there iseven more energy in water.The US Department ofEnergy has quoted it atabout 40%, so it is probablymuch more than that. Most people are unaware that internal combustion is defined as a thermo-vapour process, as in 'no liquid in the reaction'; and that mostof the gasoline in a standardinternal combustion engineis actually consumedSCIENCENEWSNEWS Figure 1