Water fuel cells involve a high level technology that encourages the electricity needed to power cars to be conducted by water rather than gas. It’s a simplistic way of explaining it, but the water that would replace the gas could become the future of car technology if we put our resources into developing it.
In water fuel cells, the water would basically “combust” to become hydrogen and oxygen. The car’s engine would burn through the hydrogen and incur the basic energy that we see from gasoline and diesel powered engines today. The concept was originally invented by Stanley Allen Meyer, but the totality of his principle was eventually rejected by scientific communities.
Instead of spending time developing water fuel cells, the scientific community spent its energy discrediting Meyer and his claim. Some projected that there was actually a conspiracy theory afoot, as oil fields in Texas would have been affected as would our international relations with the Middle East. There are many theories, none of which have been proven.
Water fuel cells are gaining attention once again as we realize now that our oil dependence is a serious problem. We need to have an alternative fuel source that will power our cars, and maybe even some day, heat our homes. The science behind this technology is a complex one, and the implications of introducing these cars to the public are rather significant. But with renewed vigor, these cells are now receiving the attention that they deserve.
If we could manufacture water fuel cells, we would reduce our oil dependency by an approximated 60% to 90%, depending on applied usage. This means that we would be able to withdraw our interest from countries that aren’t happy with us and we could become a much more self sustained country.
In the overall picture, water fuel cells could literally save not only our society but our planet as well. To date smog, ground level ozone, and water pollution caused by roadway runoff is one of the most serious planet health issues that we face today. Removing the destructive nature of gas powered vehicles would cut ground level ozone production immensely, as this is the major source of this deadly pollutant.