HHO Generator - Water to Fuel Converter

Summary

This script details a DIY project to create a hydroxy generator, transforming water into a highly explosive gas using electricity. The process involves crafting stainless steel plates, assembling acrylic and ABS components, and using potassium hydroxide as a catalyst. The result is a system producing OxyHydrogen gas, capable of generating thousands of liters of fuel from a small amount of water, showcasing a potentially powerful and sustainable energy source.

Takeaways

• 🔧 The project involves building a generator that converts water into a highly explosive gas, hydroxy gas, using electricity.
• 🛠️ Materials needed include stainless steel, ABS cleanout fittings, poly tubing, and acrylic tubing, along with other hardware.
• ⚙️ Stainless steel plates are cut to specific sizes using a hydraulic punch and then sanded to increase surface area for efficiency.
• 🔩 The assembly process involves attaching various fittings and tubing with silicone caulking and ABS cement for a watertight seal.
• 💦 The generator is filled with a mixture of distilled water and potassium hydroxide, which acts as a catalyst for the production of hydroxy gas.
• 🔬 The process of creating hydroxy gas involves a chemical reaction that turns water back into a fuel source, which can then be converted back into water.
• 🛡️ Safety measures such as using protective gear and working in a well-ventilated area are implied throughout the project.
• 🔬 The script describes a DIY approach to creating a fuel source from one of the most abundant materials on earth, highlighting the potential of water as a renewable resource.
• 🔌 The generator is designed to be connected to a power source, such as car batteries, to initiate the conversion process.
• 💨 The end product, hydroxy gas, is described as an extremely powerful fuel that can produce a significant amount of energy.
• 🌐 The video script is from a project shared on 'www.thekingofrandom.com', suggesting a community interest in innovative and practical DIY projects.

Q & A

What is the primary material used in the project described in the script?

The primary material used in the project is stainless steel, specifically 20 gauge stainless steel.

What is the purpose of the generator built in the project?

The purpose of the generator is to convert water into a highly explosive gas, specifically OxyHydrogen gas, using electricity.

What are the dimensions of the stainless steel plates mentioned in the script?

The dimensions of the stainless steel plates are 12 plates measuring 3" x 6", 4 plates at 1 1/2" x 6", and three connector bands that are 6", 4 1/2", and 3 1/4".

Why is the protective layer peeled from the plates and the surface sanded?

The protective layer is peeled from the plates to reveal the attractive surface, which is then sanded to create scuff marks that increase the surface area on the plates and improve the efficiency of the generator.

What is used to smooth down the jagged edges around the holes in the plates?

A belt sander is used to smooth down the jagged edges around the holes in the plates.

What materials are used to create the bubbler and how are they connected?

The bubbler is created using 4" ABS cleanout fittings, 3/8" poly tubing, and scrap acrylic tubing. The connections are made using silicone caulking and ABS cement.

How does the script describe the process of attaching the acrylic tubing to the clean out adaptor?

The process involves applying silicone caulking around the outer base and inside of the clean out adaptor, then tapping the tubing into place with a rubber hammer and cleaning up the excess silicone with a paper towel.

What is the role of the 1/4" 90-degree elbow in the bubbler assembly?

The 1/4" 90-degree elbow is attached to the cap of the bubbler and is used to connect the bubbler to the acrylic tubing, creating a sealed and professional-looking assembly.

What is the significance of the swivel elbow used in the generator plates assembly?

The swivel elbow, which allows 360-degree rotation, is used for convenience in the assembly of the generator plates, providing flexibility in the positioning of the components.

How is the generator connected to the 4" plug and what materials are used for this connection?

The generator is connected to the 4" plug using 5/16" x 2" stainless steel bolts, nuts, and 1/4" washers with one side being stainless steel and the other rubber.

What is the final product of the project and how does it function?

The final product is a hydroxy generator that produces OxyHydrogen gas. It runs on 2 car batteries and produces about 5 liters of gas per minute, which, when used, turns back into water.

Outlines

00:00

🔧 Fabricating the Hydrogen Generator Components

The script begins with a project to create a hydrogen generator using stainless steel from a local fabrication company. The process involves cutting precise holes in steel plates using a hydraulic punch, resulting in various-sized plates and connector bands. The edges are smoothed with a belt sander, and materials like ABS cleanout fittings and poly tubing are gathered. The stainless steel plates are sanded to increase surface area for efficiency. Acrylic tubing is cut and assembled with silicone caulking and ABS cement. The script also details the creation of a bubbler with fittings and caps, and the assembly of the generator plates with bolts, washers, and nuts, ensuring a snug fit and secure connections.

05:03

🔌 Completing the Hydrogen Generator Assembly

This paragraph continues the construction of the hydrogen generator by detailing the assembly of the plates into the generator's core. It includes the stacking of plates with washers and nuts, and the attachment of a connector strap. The process of securing the plates and the final touches like trimming bolt ends and tightening nuts is described. The script also covers the creation of a clip for the bubbler using acrylic rods and the setup of the generator with distilled water and potassium hydroxide as a catalyst. The final steps involve attaching the generator to the casing, preparing the gas production system, and highlighting the potential of the produced OxyHydrogen gas as a powerful and renewable fuel source.

Keywords

💡Hydroxy Generator

A hydroxy generator is a device that produces a mixture of hydrogen and oxygen gases, commonly known as oxyhydrogen. In the video's context, it is a homemade project that uses electricity and water along with a catalyst to create this gas, which can be used as a fuel. The script describes the process of building such a generator from stainless steel plates, fittings, and other materials.

💡Explosive Gas

The term 'explosive gas' refers to any gas that can rapidly release energy in an exothermic reaction, often causing an explosion. In the script, the oxyhydrogen gas produced by the hydroxy generator is implied to be highly reactive and potentially explosive when ignited, although the video's theme is about creating a fuel rather than causing an explosion.

💡Stainless Steel

Stainless steel is a durable and corrosion-resistant alloy that is used in various applications due to its strength and resistance to rust. In the video, it is chosen as the primary material for constructing the plates of the hydroxy generator, as it can withstand the chemical reactions involved in gas production.

💡Catalyst

A catalyst is a substance that increases the rate of a chemical reaction without itself undergoing any permanent chemical change. In the context of the video, potassium hydroxide is used as a catalyst to facilitate the production of oxyhydrogen gas from water and electricity.

💡ABS Cleanout Fittings

ABS cleanout fittings are plumbing components made from Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene, a type of thermoplastic polymer. They are used in the video to connect and secure the various parts of the hydroxy generator, ensuring airtight and leak-free connections.

💡Acrylic Tubing

Acrylic tubing is a transparent plastic tube that is often used for its clarity and durability. In the script, it is used to create the body of the hydroxy generator and the bubbler, allowing for visual inspection of the gas production process.

💡Sanding

Sanding is the process of smoothing a surface by rubbing it with a gritty substance. In the video, sanding the stainless steel plates with 100-grit sandpaper is used to create scuff marks, which increase the surface area and improve the efficiency of the hydroxy generator.

💡Silicone Caulking

Silicone caulking is a type of sealant used to bond materials together and create a watertight seal. In the video, it is applied around the acrylic tubing and fittings to ensure that the hydroxy generator is sealed properly and to prevent gas leaks.

💡One-Way Check Valve

A one-way check valve is a device that allows fluid or gas to flow through it in one direction but prevents backflow. In the script, it is used in the hydroxy generator system to ensure that the produced gas flows in the correct direction and does not back into the generator.

💡Potassium Hydroxide

Potassium hydroxide is a strong base and is used in various industrial processes and as a cleaning agent. In the video, it is mentioned as a catalyst for the production of oxyhydrogen gas in the hydroxy generator, helping to facilitate the chemical reaction between water and electricity.

💡OxyHydrogen Gas

Oxyhydrogen gas, also known as HHO or hydroxy gas, is a mixture of hydrogen and oxygen gases. It is portrayed in the video as a powerful and efficient fuel that can be produced from water using the homemade hydroxy generator. The script emphasizes its potential as a renewable and clean energy source.

Highlights

Building a generator that converts water into a highly explosive gas using electricity.

Utilizing stainless steel from a local fabrication company for the project.

Cutting precise holes in stainless steel plates with a hydraulic punch.

Sanding the plates to increase surface area and generator efficiency.

Using 4" ABS cleanout fittings and poly tubing for the project assembly.

Creating custom-sized acrylic tubing for the generator components.

Applying silicone caulking for secure and watertight connections.

Constructing a bubbler with 90-degree elbows and trap adaptors for a professional finish.

Securing the generator plates with nylon bolts, washers, and stainless steel jam nuts.

Bending connector bands to form the generator's structure.

Stacking generator plates with precise order for optimal performance.

Attaching the generator plates to the 4" plug with stainless steel bolts and washers.

Creating a custom clip to secure the bubbler to the generator body.

Using leftover materials to craft support rods for the bubbler clips.

Preparing the generator with distilled water and potassium hydroxide as a catalyst.

Filtering the fluid into the casing for a clean and efficient reaction.

Assembling the final generator system with careful component placement.

The generator produces OxyHydrogen gas, which turns back into water after use.

The potential of the hydroxy generator as a sustainable fuel source.

The project's educational value and its presentation on www.thekingofrandom.com.

Transcripts

Can you make water explode? Well, maybe not water per-se, but with a simple technique,

we can turn one of the most abundant materials on earth, into a highly explosive gas. In

this project we're building a generator that uses electricity to convert this, into this.

For this project we're going to need some stainless steel. I'm at a local fabrication

company, and not only do they have plenty of scrap metal to choose from, they're even

willing to help me cut it to custom sizes. A job that would have taken me hours with

a pair of tin snips and a hack saw, only takes a matter of minutes with their equipment.

This is 20 gauge stainless steel, and this hydraulic punch is being used to cut precise

holes in the tops and bottoms of the plates. When finished, I have 12 plates measuring

3" x 6", 4 plates at 1 1/2" x 6", and three 1" connector bands that are 6", 4 1/2", and

3 1/4". A belt sander is perfect for smoothing down the jagged edges around the hole, and

now it's time to head home and get to work. We'll need these 4" ABS cleanout fittings,

3/8" poly tubing, as well as some scrap 4" and 2" acrylic tubing I found at a plastics

company. When I peel the protective layer from the plates, it reveals a beautiful and

attractive surface. But that's not what we want for this project. Instead, we'll need

to hunt down some sandpaper. This is 100 grit, and I'll place 2 plates in a diamond shape,

and sand from top to bottom, then rotate 90 degrees, and repeat. These scuff marks will

increase the surface area on the plates and increase the efficiency of the generator.

Ok, I've finished off both sides of the plates and you can see the criss-cross pattern etched

into the metal. The 1 1/2" plates are sanded as well, but the 3 connector bands are not.

Alright, it's time to cut this acrylic tubing to size, so I'm using a chop saw to trim this

edge smooth, then I'll measure 7", and cut nice and slowly so that I don't chip the plastic.

As the blade cuts, the friction also helps heat the plastic, leaving a fairly clear edge.

After I've cut 5" of the 2" tubing, it's time to make some connections. With some gentle

persuasion, I've managed to fit the large acrylic tube into the clean out adaptor, but

before we push them together, let's add a liberal amount of clear silicone caulking

all around the outer base. This will also go on the inside being very careful not to get

any silicone on the threads. Now we can use a rubber hammer to tap the tubing all the

way into place, and clean up the excess silicone. Paper towel works well, and in a few minutes,

it's all cleaned up. We can flip this over, and repeat the process of attaching, caulking

this part, and this part, tapping into place, and cleaning up the excess. While I'm in the

mood for cleaning, I'll use my adhesive remover to assist in clearing off the UPC stickers,

then give everything one final wipe down. I'm going to seal the bottom with a 4" ABS

clean-out plug and some ABS cement. The gooey black cement is applied to the threads of

both parts, and then I'll use this piece of scrap wood from my "Solar Scorcher Frame"

project to help screw it in tight. The excess is removed, and we can let it sit here to

cure. While that's drying, let's get to work on making the bubbler. I want to attach this

1/4" 90 degree elbow to the cap, so when the stickers are removed, I'll grab my 1/2 drill

bit, and a tap. The hole is drilled in the center, then tapped at 18 thread, just before

adding pipe tape to the elbow adaptor, and screwing into place. When that's tight, and

I've repeated the exact same process with the other cap, I'm happy to see they fit snug

onto my acrylic tubing. It looks unfinished though, so I'm going to use these top pieces

from 2 trap adaptors to slide onto the tubing first, and now when I add the cap, they screw

together giving this piece a clean professional look. Ok now it's time to work on the generator

plates. Similar to the bubbler caps, I'm drilling a 1/2" hole into the top of the 4" clean-out

plug. When that's tapped to 18 thread, we can add pipe tape to a 3/8" swivel elbow and

screw that into place. You can see this swivels 360 degrees, and that's mostly for convenience.

Using a 5/16" drill bit, I'll make holes on either side of the cap, and these will be

for attaching the generator plates. I cut this hole a little close to the edge, but

no problem. My belt sander easily rounded the edges, and now it's a perfect fit. Next,

I'll mark the two smaller bands at about 2 3/4", and use my bench vise and a rubber hammer

to bend them to 90 angles. The 6" piece is marked at 1 3/4" and 4 1/4", then bent into

a "U" shape. A 5/16" course thread nylon bolt is cut into two pieces 4" long. I'll get some

nylon washers ready, and add two stainless steel jam nuts, to the end of each bolt. The

bolts are fitted with two of the connector straps, and one of the smaller plates, then

a plastic washer is added on each bolt. These washers are 3/4" diameter, and about 0.06"

thick. Another 1 1/2" plate is added, and secured with a nut on each bolt, and now the

big plates can go on. I'm stacking these in the order of plate, washers, plate, nuts,

and repeating until I've got a total of 8 plates in place. This is the center of the

generator, and the other connector strap is added at the top and secured with another

nut. I'll add one more nut to the bottom to compensate for the gap, and then get back

to my routine of adding plate, washers, plate, nuts, until I run out of big plates. The two

smaller plates are added last, and now all we need to do is trim down the bolt ends to

about 1/2" so we can snap the bottom connector into place, add a nut, and tighten. The other

bolt also gets a finishing nut, and then is trimmed down, and now we just need to turn

the generator around and move these screws so that we can tighten the inner ones. The

generator plates are done, and looking very nice, so let's connect them up to the 4" plug.

To do that, I'll add a nut to a 5/16" x 2" stainless steel bolt and push them through

the hole in the right connector strap. This 1/4" washer is stainless steel on one side,

and rubber on the other, and I'll push that down the bolt with the rubber side up. That's

all repeated on the left side, and now the cap is placed over the bolts. Two more washers

are added, this time with rubber side down, and secured with another nut. Using an allen

wrench, the nut is tightened securely, and then a few more nuts and metal washers are

added to the posts for convenience. This piece is finished. I'm really happy with it, and

when I dry-fit it into the casing and screw it into position, I'm starting to get excited.

We're going to need a way to secure the bubbler to the side, so using some leftovers from

the 2" pipe, I'll very carefully cut two 3/4" thick circles, then use a wood 2x4 to hold

the piece flat while I trim off the top. What I've done is created a clip for our bubbler

and you can see it clips easily onto the tube and holds firmly in place. The other circle

is cut, and a belt sander used to match the pieces as closely as possible. I've got some

left over acrylic rod from my "Fire Piston" project, and I'll cut off 2 pieces about 1

1/2" long. I'll use some acrylic glue to secure the clips to the connector rods, and after

2 minutes they're firm, but will still take over 2 days to fully cure. While those are

setting, I'll use scissors to cut my poly tube at 20", and another piece at 2". The

2" piece connects to a one-way check valve, and gets inserted into the swivel elbow. This

will prevent anything from flowing back into the generator. The 20" tube goes on the other

end of the valve, and then connects to one of the bubbler elbows. It looks like we're

ready to attach the clips to the body, so let's use the bubbler body as a form for spacing

the clips, and with the generator on it's side, find where it balances. That looks good

there, so acrylic glue is added to the clips and replaced on the body. When it sets, I'll

use a little more glue in the gaps, and remove the bubbler to let it cure. In the mean time,

we can ready 6 cups of distilled water, and some flakes of potassium hydroxide. 4 Teaspoons

of flakes will act as a catalyst to help the electricity flow, so when they're stirred

in, we can open the generator body, and attach a coffee filter to filter the fluid into the

super cleaned casing. The filter is removed and thread tape is added to the cap, then

the generator plates are slowly inserted into the solution, and screwed in water tight.

To finish up, we can remove the top cap from the bubbler, add some water, and screw it

back together. The remainder of the poly tube is attached to the bubbler elbow, and there

it is! A sexy looking hydroxy generator! This system produces an extremely powerful OxyHydrogen

gas. Running on 2 car batteries, it will make about 5 liters per minute, and when the gas

is used, it simply turns back into water. The amount of water already in this system

is enough to produce thousands and thousands of liters of fuel. Some people say this is

the fuel of the future. Whether or not that's true, the amount of power in the gas, is humbling.

Well there's how to build a simple water/fuel converter. If you liked this project, perhaps

you'll like some of my others. Check them out at www.thekingofrandom.com