August 05, 2005

WaterFireplace Instant fire, just add water.
posted by es el Queso 19 years ago
  • Hmm... What happens if they use the flame to drive a dynamo that generates the power to separate the hydrogen and oxygen? Impetuous motion, that's what!
  • Smoke on the water?
  • me drinkum firewater?
  • I was under the impression that it was very difficult to make a workable and efficient device to split hydrogen from oxygen? Wasn't that what makes hydrogen-fuelled cars still a ways off the market?
  • that was my understanding too, BBF...
  • FTA "No idea on how much this thing will cost" Where i work we sell this brand of fireplaces and my understanding is it will retail for $20,000. to $36,000 US (custom made). You might need to tack some solar panels to your roof to offset the dent to your power bill for the 220v device. A very cool addition to the clifftop house i do not have. "I was under the impression that it was very difficult to make a workable and efficient device to split hydrogen from oxygen?" Very true, but that is not what this is about with it's 220V 60 amp service. Efficient converson? unlikely, Efficient heat, yes 100%. However i have not seen the real numbers to calculate heating cost vs other heater types. Very good for your lungs and a good starting kick in the ass for household hydrogen source heating.
  • Without a way to store the hydrogen, its really just an absurdly complicated electric heater. Still pretty damn cool though.
  • I was under the impression that it was very difficult to make a workable and efficient device to split hydrogen from oxygen? Who said that device was workable and efficient?
  • Your mom.
  • Oh, snap!