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It's just called a modified engine.
But the device used to convert hydrogen and oxygen into water is called a fuel cell, so that's probably what cars that run on hydrogen gas use to operate.
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∙ 15y agoYou can do it one of two ways. You can either burn it as you would petrol - although Hydrogen has a very very VERY low Octane level compared to Petrol... meaning you'd probably have to burn about 90 times as much to get the same level of performance in an engine... or you can pass it through a 'Hydrogen Cell Reactor' which causes the Hydrogen to react with the Oxygen in the air creating water (H20). This reaction is so intense the energy can be captured in the form of electricity and in turn sent to motors to power whatever. It's Greener, Cleaner and not as Meaner!
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∙ 12y agoA hydrogen car uses a fuel cell to convert hydrogen (from a tank) and oxygen (from the atmosphere) into electricity and water. The electricity powers electric motors, which drive the wheels.
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Can a car run on hydrogen?
Hydrogen cars usually run in one of two ways. There are cars like the Honda FCX Clarity, which uses a compressed gas form of hydrogen. The hydrogen is converted into electricity inside the car by fuel cells, which in turn powers the cars. So, these car types would still be considered electric in part because that is what is really powering the car, it is just that the hydrogen is the source of the electricity, rather than having to plug in your car at the end of the day. Then there are also cars like the BMW Hydrogen 7 Concept, which utilize the hydrogen via ICE (Internal Combustion Engine), the traditional engine type. The hydrogen, like gasoline, is used in the engine to power the car. The hydrogen in this case is a liquid form. Currently, BMW has given the Hydrogen 7 a modified V12 engine, which can use both gasoline and hydrogen at the same time. There is no clear "better way" when it comes to hydrogen, it is relatively new to cars. Both produce water vapor as their only emissions though, and serve as an alternative fuel in the future, if the hydrogen can be produced in an efficient way.
About how many years does it take for a star to run out of its fuel hydrogen?
it depends on what type of star it is bigger stars run out of fuel hydrogen faster then smaller stars
Why does a star's hydrogen supply run out?
The nuclear fusion in a star's core converts hydrogen into helium. Therefore the amount of hydrogen in a star is constantly decreasing.
How can you make hydrogen from other chemicals?
You can produce hydrogen gas by mixing sulfuric acid and magnesium to form hydrogen gas.
What type of bonds does hydrogen form?
Hydrogen bonds with hydrogen bond acceptor atoms such as Oxygen. Covalent bonds with nearly anything.
How can you make your car run on water?
You can make a car run on water if you diffuse oxygen and hydrogen and use hydrogen in your internal combustion engine!But then it is not running on water which was the question. It is running on Hydrogen. So the answer is still NO, you cannot run a car on water.
Can a car be run on hydrogen gas?
There are a couple ways you could run a car on hydrogen. First is to just burn the hydrogen, but you would need a LOT of hydrogen to power a car--about 2 cubic feet of it at 3000 psi (which is the pressure in a tank from a welding shop) per each gallon of gasoline you don't want to use. The other is to make an electric car with a hydrogen-powered fuel cell.
How to work hydrogen car?
CArs will not run efficiently on hydrogen gas
Is it possible to run a car on water?
no. But they are working on it. They are developing a process to separate the hydrogen from H2O. An engine can run on hydrogen.
Could a car run on hydrogen?
no because it needs fuel and hydrogen does not have everything in the combustion triangle
Is there a car that runs on water?
They are working on that. They have machines that can separate the hydrogen from the oxygen. An automobile can run on hydrogen.
How much hydrogen is needed to run a car engine?
hydrogen has three times the potential energy of gas, but it has four times the volume. It would take less hydrogen by weight but it would take more by volume to run a car
How a hydrogen car works?
You have hydrogen heat it up it make the pistons move and the car moves.
Can you run your car on hydrogen gas only?
No, you also need oxygen!
Can a car run on hydrogen gas?
Yes, they can but most cars don't.
Is it legal to run a hydrogen car in the US?
You can run it with anything providing it meets pollution law standards.
Can you run your car on a hydrogen generator?
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