Steam over High Voltage Spark Gap 3

[fasterthandarkness]

wow...water and electricity DO mix...

thats cool..

[2sillytube]

HHO steam fuel injector

[jupy921]

That is kind of interesting; an odd effect. It looks as if ignition is hot.

[harryfodder]

this is really interesting. i wonder what the efficiency of this device is? that is, comparatively speaking, how much less energy does this system take to make steam than say a convensional electric kettle?

thanks!

[commando7144]

i hear those ultra capacitors designed in the 70s are making a come back

[radicalman66]

How do you get the high voltage spark to continually arc? I have tried to get a spark to continue and can't. Thanks.

[m3sca1]

it needs to be DC and the gap needs to be set just right-also need a large capacitor.

what is your setup?

[radicalman66]

I assume you have some type of pulse system that pulses the dc that is what I don't know what you are using. Thanks.

[m3sca1]

the setup is a Microwave oven oven transformer using wall current at 240 volts 50Hz.

the secondary produces up to 6000 volts AC which is then fed into a bridge rectifier.

the diodes for the bridge rectifier where salvaged from 2 other ovens.

that then stores in the large capacitor and the spark plug sits across the caps terminals.

needs steam to fire continually.

no pulse system-just a fat cap full of DC,and the distance of the plug gap sets the firing speed.

[radicalman66]

Where do you get a big capacitor like that? And what is the value of the capacitor? I already have a microwave transformer. and can get diodes but the capacitor I am not sure where to get that.

[m3sca1]

the cap is rated 1400VAC 3uF.

i dont know what it is out of-got them at a surplus junk shop.

you could make a bank of caps.....

[NOBOX7]

have you tried an ion trail shield to stop

the steam from rupturing the path

not that you look like you need advice thats a nice device

[m3sca1]

no i havent-and thats a very interesting idea.

there is always a chance i have overlooked something-so thanx for the comment.

what exactly did you have in mind?

[FunnyBone67]

Have you tried using a spray nozzle that sprays over the spark plug? I wonder if it would produce the same effect as steam. If you haven't tried it, could you? And then, of course, show it on youtube?

[evansp12]

Great video!

[Iwasaproblemchild]

what are you trying to do here?

[m3sca1]

burn water

[sdfab]

hahaha that was sick

[mjchauffe]

Are you using an ignition coil to power the spark plug or just discharging a capacitor straight through the spark plug? Great video!

[m3sca1]

microwave oven transformer is rectified and fills the capacitor-which is discharging

[dodoshlodo]

Gday, wat kinda voltage u gettin outa that transformer mate

[m3sca1]

Gday

howyagoin?thanx4ur comment

its strsight wall current thru the MOT-then rectified-from what ive read about this type of transformer-they generally put out between 3-6 kV AC-so after the bridge rectifier,it should be somewhere under half that ball park figure-dont have gear to measure it.

[cribcat1]

P.S. Try opposite polarity on the coils like a bridge. You should see some real corona then.

[cribcat1]

H.V. is so much fun. I made a rotary switch with a wood dowel,copper pipe, glue, and a wirewound pot to control motor speed, problem is that the FCC over here doesn't like that. LM555's are cheaper.

[palehorsepalerider]

Good stuff, would be easy to regulate your steam output to the plug by putting in a three way valve, and diverting what you dont need elsewhere.

[m3sca1]

and maybe condense it and use it again.

[kubikop]

Nice, Good luck with the 12v system...

[FBRK8R]

I reckon a PWM is the way to go with what you are doing

[m3sca1]

PWM thru 2 ignition coils coming up next ;]

[InventorGadget]

ohh nice, but perhaps the steam-pressure was a bit high? Try keeping the outlet a bit away?