hho and catalytic converter
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Hi Folks, You need to know that the catalytic action by Palladium & Platinum, has been known for a very long time, & is used in auto exhaust systems to remove unburned, vaporized fuel. These catalysts do this by absorbing the hydrogen from the fuel & combining it with oxygen, thus making H2O. Both Palladium & Platinum have the property of attracting & absorbing vast quantities of H2, & while doing so, the friction of this process causes the catalysts to become red hot! It's worth noting that Platinum reacts with H2, even from cold, vaporized fuels, & becomes hot almost instantly, but Palladium does so at much higher temperatures. Also, please note: both catalysts are not the plain elements, they must be processed into other forms in order to become catalysts! Platinum in this case is Platinum black, & Palladium is processed to a similar structure. Some common uses for these catalysts are: flame-less propane heaters, & Cigaret lighters, pocket hand warmers (Japan)--use anhydrous alcohols. Industry, primarily use other forms & combinations of these & other elements in chemical processes. Find out more at Wikipedia, if need be. P.S. The modern fuel cells use this principle, & they produce: H2O, Heat, & D.C. Electricity.
Someone wrote this back to me when I posted about this thread:
Hi Folks, You need to know that the catalytic action by Palladium & Platinum, has been known for a very long time, & is used in auto exhaust systems to remove unburned, vaporized fuel. These catalysts do this by absorbing the hydrogen from the fuel & combining it with oxygen, thus making H2O. Both Palladium & Platinum have the property of attracting & absorbing vast quantities of H2, & while doing so, the friction of this process causes the catalysts to become red hot! It's worth noting that Platinum reacts with H2, even from cold, vaporized fuels, & becomes hot almost instantly, but Palladium does so at much higher temperatures. Also, please note: both catalysts are not the plain elements, they must be processed into other forms in order to become catalysts! Platinum in this case is Platinum black, & Palladium is processed to a similar structure. Some common uses for these catalysts are: flame-less propane heaters, & Cigaret lighters, pocket hand warmers (Japan)--use anhydrous alcohols. Industry, primarily use other forms & combinations of these & other elements in chemical processes. Find out more at Wikipedia, if need be. P.S. The modern fuel cells use this principle, & they produce: H2O, Heat, & D.C. Electricity.
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