Hydrogen Fuel Cells

Hydrogen is considered to be the best alternative fuel in clean fuels because it only emits water. Prior to that fact, Professor Jerry Woodall mixed the fuel particles between aluminum and gallium.

Prof. Jerry Woodall (center) and the ' new fuel ' blend of aluminum and gallium. (Photo: SGGP)

Accordingly, aluminum normally does not react with water because it always forms a protective film when exposed to oxygen. The addition of gallium will help prevent this layer from forming, allowing aluminum to react with oxygen in water. The reaction will separate oxygen and hydrogen from the water, releasing hydrogen gas.

With this kind of fuel, in the engine, the by-products of the combustion process are just water, no other toxic substances are released. Waste of aluminum oxide and gallium oxide recycling - two reusable products to save costs and reduce system costs.

This method can be applied to engines powered by hydrogen fuel cells or smaller engines to replace gas. The average price is around $ 3 per gallon. AlGalCo LLC in Indiana has also received a US Government license to commercialize the process, since the second half of 2007.

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