HOD (Hydrogen on Demand) Press Conference

Three Instructors at the Tennessee Technology Center at McKenzie have developed a way to fight the high cost of gasoline. Biomedical Instructor, Donald Gearin, Automotive Instructor Dan Townsend, and Electronics Instructor, Bruce Moore have scoured the internet to find a simple, low cost, practical way for automobiles to burn hydrogen instead of air in their fuel mixture. The trio have converted the school’s truck to a hydrogen burning vehicle and increased the gas mileage by 50%.
The process involves mixing water and lye in a container, running a current through it and capturing the hydrogen gas produced. This gas is then fed into the fuel system. Hydrogen and gasoline are a much more combustive mixture than air and gasoline and the combination “tricks” the engine into using less gas but producing the same power. This is a safer process than some, because there is no storage of hydrogen gas. As soon as the current is turned off in the container, the hydrogen converts back to water. There is no volatile gas stored.
The group will be conducting classes to teach the general public how to do their own conversions. The students must have a working knowledge of wiring and automobiles and in two Saturdays, they can learn how to modify their own vehicles. The first class will be on Saturday July 19^th from 7:30-11:30 am and again on August 2^nd. “I am proud of the effort that went into their work. Donald, Dan, and Bruce are making a difference in the environment and the wallets of our community, noted TTC Director Elizabeth Check. For more information call, 731-352-7506.