Many SUV owners chose such type of vehicle because of its spacious interior, cargo-carrying and off-road capabilities, and raw horse power from the engine. However, SUVs are known to have very low MPG (Miles per gallon) compared to other vehicle types. And since prices of gasoline are soaring nowadays, most of these SUV owners are thinking of ways on how to reduce gasoline consumption. Good thing there are lots of solutions to these – one of which is to use H2 (hydrogen gas) to improve fuel mileage.

Hydrogen gas is considered to be the most abundant element which is characterized by a fast burning rate. It is also clean and efficient, making it one of the best energy sources for the internal combustion engine. However, the engine is not yet capable of running on pure H2, so it should be converted into a hydrogen hybrid power plant first to be able to use gasoline and H2 at the same time.

Now, how to generate the needed H2? Simple. From water with the use of an electrolysis device. This is possible since water is made from one part oxygen and 2 part oxygen, that’s why it’s called H2O. With the H2 diverted into the engine air intake system, overall combustion quality is improved by allowing nearly twice as much air for a given amount of fuel introduced into the combustion chamber. The vehicle also becomes more energy efficient because it saves energy through reduced engine pumping.

But how about the process of converting a conventional engine to burn hydrogen gas? This might be simple for some, but for those who don’t have any mechanical knowledge, a step by step instructional blue print is available. Most parts needed for the process can also be bought online, so any SUV owner is off to using H2 to improve their vehicle’s fuel mileage in no time.

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