Ingenuity? No Engineuity

In light of rising fuel costs, more research resourcesDue to the difference in operation, the process of
and creativity are being used in order to try to findrefueling will obviously be different. Although
transportation methods that stay away fromseemingly easy, it is a humorous site to envision.
traditional use of petroleum. In Israel it is no different.Rather than inserting the gas nozzle into the gas tank
In fact, Israel may have outshined every one withas we are normally accustomed to do, the used
the new vehicle they have called Engineuity.metal oxide will be removed from the car using
Engineuity is nothing less than ingenious - hence thevacuum suction.
name. Through the use of common metals they haveThe use of hydrogen for cars is not a new invention.
been able to produce hydrogen. The metals they areWhat is new, however, is the Israeli's improvements
using to do this are aluminum and magnesium.the steam is used within the vehicle. The process
According to Israeli scientists, the system that theythat they use makes these cars comparable to
are utilizing will basically cost the same as yourconventional cars.
run-of-the-mill cars when it comes to operating costs.Dependent on whether Israelis find proper
The difference is, however, these vehicles will beinvestment, they could develop a trial model within
completely free of emissions.three years. According to the scientists, only minor
The magnesium and aluminum that they use for thisalterations will be needed to regular cars in order to
process come in a long coil. Rather than have a gascreate Engineuity. Despite this, the creators are only
tank, a "Metal-Steam combustor" will separate thelooking to install the hydrogen system into new cars
hydrogen out of water that is heated up. "The tip ofrather than provide an upgrade to older models.
the metal coil is inserted into the Metal-SteamIt would seem that Engineuity has much to offer the
combustor together with water, where it will beautomobile industry, as well as to consumers and the
heated to very high temperatures. The metal atomsenvironment. In regards to the automobile industry,
will bond to the oxygen from the water, creatingadditional sales are likely to transpire, resulting in more
metal oxide. Consequently, the hydrogen moleculesmoney for them. In regards to consumers, an easier
become free, and will be sent into the engine alongsystem awaits - not to mention the never ending
side the steam. The solid waste product of thesupply of "fuel." The environment also reaps much
process, in the form of metal oxide, will later bebenefit from the system. With no emissions coming
collected in the fuel station and recycled for furtherfrom a vehicle, the environmental pollution drastically
use by the metal industry."decreases.