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Water as fuel: In Swat, a self-taught engineer has a solution to the energy crisis

The Express Tribune -- SWAT: While the country witnesses its worst energy crisis, a 37-year-old self-taught mechanical engineer from Swat claims to have a solution.

After 20 years of research, Rehan Aziz Farooqi, has invented a unique power generator that runs solely on water, and, wait for it, the design can be used to allow any engine that runs on petrol, diesel or green gas to use water as fuel. He estimates that if the government applies his idea on a large-scale, Pakistan’s current electricity crisis can be resolved in three years time.

Explaining the workings of the power generator that he built from scratch, Farooqi said that water is first filled into a unit where it is split into hydrogen and oxygen gases through the process of electrolysis. The hydrogen gas is channelled to a reservoir, and then to

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Smash591 Rookie Author Macon Posts:9 Points:1,510 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Jul 25, 2012 11:25:52 AM Ignore Smash591 Report Abuse I saw a proposal that would alleviate the "too much energy" argument. Build a lightning rod matrix over an underground water reservoir so when the lightning strikes the rods, the energy is channeled directly into the reservoir and forced electrolysis happens. This underground reservoir would make capturing the released oxygen and hydrogen simple as well. It could happen!
Wiggly Champion Author Tennessee Posts:12,835 Points:2,560,930 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: May 22, 2012 10:35:04 PM Ignore Wiggly Report Abuse N
honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,590 Points:1,606,595 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: May 18, 2012 2:51:40 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse let's do real life tests and see if he's right.
sparky808 Champion Author Honolulu Posts:2,981 Points:595,560 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: May 15, 2012 10:36:34 AM Ignore sparky808 Report Abuse Thank you for posting.
sjf238 Champion Author Philadelphia Posts:1,215 Points:647,205 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: May 15, 2012 7:32:46 AM Ignore sjf238 Report Abuse ok
kgbellman Champion Author Ann Arbor Posts:2,698 Points:728,915 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: May 14, 2012 10:22:07 PM Ignore kgbellman Report Abuse Seems like an obvious thought - we need more people exploring possibilities
anascom Champion Author Hamilton Posts:1,593 Points:553,115 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: May 14, 2012 9:12:19 PM Ignore anascom Report Abuse i read similar article, probably for the same inventor, several years ago! i am not sure if this is a new invention!
OGW Champion Author London Posts:5,324 Points:1,529,650 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: May 14, 2012 9:04:24 PM Ignore OGW Report Abuse That is how the first hydrogen cars were supposeto run as the hydrogen was separated from the water. But like corn and other food stuffs used for fuel, using water is just as bad. The world is running low on fresh water.
bluebird1 Champion Author Toronto Posts:15,720 Points:3,105,200 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: May 14, 2012 9:01:48 PM Ignore bluebird1 Report Abuse Not a new concept & takes more energy to separate hydrogen than hydrogen in a generator produces....so what's his sol'n as article doesn't say!!!
jem069 Champion Author Detroit Posts:2,523 Points:684,155 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: May 14, 2012 9:00:54 PM Ignore jem069 Report Abuse ok
Dodge_Me Champion Author Atlanta Posts:2,214 Points:553,980 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: May 14, 2012 8:57:44 PM Ignore Dodge_Me Report Abuse This is A JOKE right?
dcjauburn Champion Author Sacramento Posts:12,417 Points:2,236,665 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: May 14, 2012 8:57:14 PM Ignore dcjauburn Report Abuse Do I understand this correctly? They are going to split the water into Hydrogen and Oxygen by electrolysis (which uses electricity) and then they are going to use the hydrogen in an engine to produce electricity? This will definitely work but they will get less electricity then the used to break the water down into Hydrogen & oxygen.
gass12 Champion Author Omaha Posts:8,375 Points:2,300,810 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: May 14, 2012 8:55:05 PM Ignore gass12 Report Abuse So what is new.
DEG Champion Author Las Vegas Posts:17,605 Points:3,491,680 Joined:Jul 2003	Message Posted: May 14, 2012 8:53:09 PM Ignore DEG Report Abuse There is nothing new in these concepts. The rubber will hit the road when the technology is proven to work in real life.
drz614 Champion Author Harrisburg Posts:2,289 Points:595,520 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: May 14, 2012 8:49:55 PM Ignore drz614 Report Abuse ok
abacus44 Champion Author Toms River Posts:3,465 Points:744,815 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: May 14, 2012 8:49:50 PM Ignore abacus44 Report Abuse Can I sell you the Brooklyn Bridge?
txkrb Champion Author Texas Posts:1,553 Points:635,565 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: May 14, 2012 8:49:07 PM Ignore txkrb Report Abuse I agree catspaw, the electrolysis requires energy If not hydrogen from water would be used would be used to generate power on a large scale That is the same problem many alternative fuels have, they require a large amount of energy to produce the fuel (ie ethanol)
abcdMA Champion Author Worcester Posts:7,907 Points:1,571,955 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: May 14, 2012 8:45:50 PM Ignore abcdMA Report Abuse sounds like the way to go
catspaw Champion Author Toronto Posts:29,929 Points:3,149,735 Joined:Apr 2004	Message Posted: May 14, 2012 8:41:52 PM Ignore catspaw Report Abuse Where does the electricity come from to power the electrolysis?
AstrogirlUT Rookie Author Utah Posts:22 Points:23,875 Joined:Apr 2012	Message Posted: May 14, 2012 8:38:37 PM Ignore AstrogirlUT Report Abuse I hope this can really work! The basic principals seem sound, but it seems like a big project to get started.
DTroytNC Veteran Author Charlotte Posts:366 Points:62,510 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: May 14, 2012 8:36:49 PM Ignore DTroytNC Report Abuse Something fishy.
mstearno Champion Author Dayton Posts:8,048 Points:1,728,210 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: May 14, 2012 8:33:58 PM Ignore mstearno Report Abuse where's swat? knot2swift is righ on this.... self taught HUH?
knot2swift Champion Author Calgary Posts:4,374 Points:695,250 Joined:Nov 2009	Message Posted: May 14, 2012 8:28:25 PM Ignore knot2swift Report Abuse This defies laws of chemistry and thermodynamics. I think I'll wait this one out till the man invents a "Perpetual Motion Machine" as well.
justmedc Veteran Author Michigan Posts:382 Points:174,045 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: May 14, 2012 8:27:27 PM Ignore justmedc Report Abuse ok
kgbellman Champion Author Ann Arbor Posts:2,698 Points:728,915 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: May 14, 2012 8:26:31 PM Ignore kgbellman Report Abuse Seems like an obvious thought - we need more people exploring possibilities
tippybuddy Champion Author Ontario Posts:1,523 Points:207,740 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: May 14, 2012 8:26:09 PM Ignore tippybuddy Report Abuse love to see this work out for the good
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rashida Rookie Author Ontario Posts:77 Points:5,355 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: May 14, 2012 8:21:38 PM Ignore rashida Report Abuse okay
clermont40miles Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:10,548 Points:1,768,870 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: May 14, 2012 8:20:26 PM Ignore clermont40miles Report Abuse It only works in Swat. Needs flies to Swat.
GAS1251 Champion Author Texas Posts:5,133 Points:1,623,305 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: May 14, 2012 8:19:20 PM Ignore GAS1251 Report Abuse Will wait and see.
Racer63w Sophomore Author Milwaukee Posts:153 Points:872,710 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: May 14, 2012 8:15:58 PM Ignore Racer63w Report Abuse More HOGWASH ! ! This contradicts the basic laws of thermodynamics. Period.
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Eugenian Champion Author Oregon Posts:1,847 Points:359,205 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: May 14, 2012 8:13:45 PM Ignore Eugenian Report Abuse Well, well: another perpetual motion machine inventor! These guys come out of the woodwork on a regular basis.
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LV_Mike1 Sophomore Author Las Vegas Posts:219 Points:45,290 Joined:Aug 2003	Message Posted: May 14, 2012 8:00:24 PM Ignore LV_Mike1 Report Abuse This subject is something I've really looked into...watch this video about Stan Meyers, who is the guy I mentioned in my prior comment (stan_meyers_bb.wmv). Google that and a Youtube video will come up on it. Check it out. It's really interesting.
30mpg80 Champion Author Lexington Posts:10,003 Points:1,484,930 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: May 14, 2012 7:58:34 PM Ignore 30mpg80 Report Abuse Sure it will work if you put in more electricity than you get back. Who is first to invest?
leemun Champion Author Utah Posts:5,518 Points:1,037,200 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: May 14, 2012 7:58:21 PM Ignore leemun Report Abuse Who is John Galt?
leemun Champion Author Utah Posts:5,518 Points:1,037,200 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: May 14, 2012 7:57:47 PM Ignore leemun Report Abuse Didn't John Galt already invent that?
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crewsing Veteran Author Virginia Posts:391 Points:85,030 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: May 14, 2012 7:54:21 PM Ignore crewsing Report Abuse Pretty neat if it really works.
chicoCA Champion Author California Posts:1,963 Points:1,771,565 Joined:Nov 2007	Message Posted: May 14, 2012 7:52:41 PM Ignore chicoCA Report Abuse okay
milespergallon Champion Author Illinois Posts:9,734 Points:1,906,410 Joined:Feb 2007	Message Posted: May 14, 2012 7:49:12 PM Ignore milespergallon Report Abuse There has been a lot of progress on this technology. The problem is bringing it to market without being wiped out by the competition
LV_Mike1 Sophomore Author Las Vegas Posts:219 Points:45,290 Joined:Aug 2003	Message Posted: May 14, 2012 7:46:22 PM Ignore LV_Mike1 Report Abuse Sorry people....the generator I was speaking about was a generator run on magnets. The water thing was done by another gentleman here in the States who used the technology to run a car solely on water, and it worked! Unfortunately, the man was poisoned to death just prior to bringing the concept out fro the public to see. The generator I'm speaking of is fantastic! Like I said...once started, it runs perpetually (or until the thing wears out or blows up!)
paulydel Champion Author Delaware Posts:8,774 Points:847,125 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: May 14, 2012 7:43:16 PM Ignore paulydel Report Abuse Using water for fuel has been around for many a year. It could work if refined.
miiike572 All-Star Author Phoenix Posts:797 Points:523,295 Joined:Apr 2009	Message Posted: May 14, 2012 7:41:49 PM Ignore miiike572 Report Abuse I have to agree with LV_Mike1
Dorn1985 Rookie Author Wisconsin Posts:2 Points:445 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: May 14, 2012 7:41:30 PM Ignore Dorn1985 Report Abuse ive seen things like this
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mattpolska Veteran Author Winnipeg Posts:298 Points:82,545 Joined:Nov 2010	Message Posted: May 14, 2012 7:34:55 PM Ignore mattpolska Report Abuse ya we have alot of water just only 3% of it is drinkable lets hope its salt and not fresh eh