Thanks Mina,
Almost all data is now known, except the amount of hho gas per minute....
@Steve:
What flow meter would you recommend for taking LPM gas production measurements? Maybe someone here has one for sale? I know I could always use a 1 liter plastic bottle in a 5 gallon bucket method (displacement system), but would that be a valid and accurate enough way to take production readings?
Stan was completely honest about the temperature not rising in the water bath after long running intervals. I checked the water bath after my own testing with a "K" type thermocouple attached to a digital meter and the temperature was 72 degrees F. It's hard for me to fathom, as with conventional methods the water temperature would have been MUCH higher (say, maybe 100-120 degrees for short runs and 120-212 degrees F for long runs).
@Everyone:
My trial periods will be very lengthy, as I am still tuning the cell and need to check performance before releasing all the data. The data is (keeps) changing because of these changes and I have already made significant improvements in gas production as a result. I have been playing with the frequencies in the pulse train, the durations of the pulses and pulse sequences. This makes a BIG difference in test data results all the way around. I have found more than one "sweet" spots too.
Up until now, I have not introduced ANY electrolyte to the water bath. I may try this (maybe KOH) after I find my most efficient settings and tuning of the cell (and record them, of course, so I can return to them). All the videos I am making are straight tap water out of the faucet of my house. Obviously, tap water already has some conductive elements/chemicals in it.
The 1/4" clear plastic tubing coming out of the bottom of my cell is how I fill and empty my cell. I can't just tip it over because that is a lot of work, as it is bolted down to my test bench. Later on, I intend to use this drain hole to circulate the water and filter out all the solids that are left behind after gas production. I will also use this same drain/fill tubing with a "T" in it that will go to a water level indicator, which will automatically add new water as needed.
@TGS:
Thank you for the constructive input. Adding a VFD to the alternator drive motor will allow me to adjust overall input frequency on the fly. WHAT AN EXCELLENT SUGGESTION! I will be purchasing one soon! Thank you
Cheers,
mina
