Anyone watch Cool Fuel on the science channel?

[savage1r]

I saw an episode YESTERDAY on the show where the host took a ride in an ethanol powered BMW that had a hydrogen booster in the trunk that ran off of the waste heat/electricity (they didn't go into ANY details unfortunately, they just showed some quick shots of the cell). The cell was a classic plates design and seemed to be bubbling ok but I'm amazed that they were just beaming over the fact that the car ran on ethanol and just glazed over the fact that it was getting 150mpg due in part because of the hydrogen generator. I'm amazed how Science Channel can miss the entire forest for a tree.

[spinning-magnets]

[savage1r]

[spinning-magnets]

You are right! I spoke before I read the info. I tried Googleing, but there aren't many links about this just yet, though I hope to see a lot of interest in this home-improved car soon.

http://www.motherearthnews.com/Green-Tr ... Fuels.aspx

"1996 BMW Z3 Roadster. Powered by 1.9-liter, 175-horsepower engine modified to run on 100-percent corn whiskey; a regenerative hydrogen generator system helps increase mileage by using waste heat"

[savage1r]

I just wish they'd ELABORATE a little bit more on how the hydrogen generator gets electricity from waste heat. Is there a mini turbine powered by steam from the heat coming from the engine or are they just using the excess power generated from the alternator? Just like in the show, the article glazes over it. Ugh, so frustrating.