Water heating is much more practical, and a heating element is only $10 ....

Steve Spence
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Stuart Perkins wrote:
>
>
> How about using electrolysis as a dump for excess production on a
> windmill instead of a water heater element? Is it too unpredictable to
> be practical?
>
> On Sun, 2008-08-03 at 08:24 -0500, Nando wrote:
> > Catalytic converts are not a good source of raw platinum
> >
> > A long term material for hydrolysis is Nickel a bit expensive indeed.
> >
> > Stainless steel 316 seems to have long life, as reported by a friend
> > that use it for such purpose.
> >
> > Presently, hydrolysis is not a good idea if one is electric power
> > limited, if excess hydro power then hydrogen may be a practical idea
> > if the 3/4 energy loss is acceptable.
> >
> > The 12 volt idea seems tell me that you are not familiar with the
> > hydrogen process and storage -- so why don't you detail your interest
> > and know-how in a short message.
> >
> > I hate to see you exploding or be burnt by invisible flames.
> >
> > Nando
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Arthur Hammeke
> > To: 12VDC_Power@yahoogroups.com <mailto:12VDC_Power%40yahoogroups.com>
> > Sent: Saturday, August 02, 2008 10:29 PM
> > Subject: Re: [12VDC_Power] A bit off topic
> >
> >
> > Platinum wire is used in most cases. Just find an old
> > catalytic converter and salvage some.
> >
> > Arthur
> >
> >
> > From: ki4ilb
> > Sent: Saturday, August 02, 2008 8:02 PM
> > To: 12VDC_Power@yahoogroups.com <mailto:12VDC_Power%40yahoogroups.com>
> > Subject: [12VDC_Power] A bit off topic
> >
> >
> > I want to use 12 volts to break down water into hydrogen and
> > O2.
> > Simple enough, just stick two probes into water...
> >
> > The question I have is what to use for the probes that wont
> > corrode?
> > I was thinking about carbon rods. Any suggestions?
> >
> > Thanks..
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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>

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