The only byproduct of Mirai’s hydrogen-powered operation is water.
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Can water be used to power hydrogen cars?
Stanley Meyer claimed to have created a water-powered dune buggy at least as early as 1980[13], despite providing contradictory justifications for how it functioned. He claimed to have replaced the spark plugs in some instances with a “water splitter”[14], while in other instances it was said to rely on a “fuel cell” that split the water into hydrogen and oxygen. The water mist would be split into hydrogen and oxygen gas by the “fuel cell,” which he said was subjected to an electrical resonance. The hydrogen and oxygen gas would then be burned in a normal internal combustion engine to produce net energy. Meyer was found guilty of “gross and egregious fraud” in an Ohio court in 1996 despite the fact that his statements had never been independently verified. [1] In spite of rumors to the contrary, he passed away in 1998 from an aneurysm. [7]
Dennis Klein
The term “Aquygen” was trademarked by the company Hydrogen Technology Applications in 2002 to describe the hydrogen-oxygen gas combination that the electrolyzer produced. [15] [16] [17] The company claimed to be able to run a vehicle exclusively on water, via the production of “Aquygen,” and invoked an unproven state of matter called “magnegases” and a debunked theory about magnecules to explain their results. Aquygen was originally developed as an alternative to oxyacetylene welding. [18] Dennis Klein, the company’s creator, asserted that talks with a significant US automaker were ongoing and that the US government planned to create Hummers using his technology. [19]
The firm currently promotes “Aquygen” production as a method to increase fuel efficiency[20], making it hydrogen fuel augmentation rather than a water-fueled car. The company no longer claims it can drive a car purely on water.
Genesis World Energy (GWE)
A market-ready technology that would harvest energy from water by isolating the hydrogen and oxygen and then recombining them was also announced by Genesis World Energy in 2002. [21] The business declared that this technology has been modified to power cars in 2003. [22] Investors gave the company more than $2.5 million, yet none of their devices were ever commercialized. Genesis World Energy’s owner, Patrick Kelly, was given a five-year prison term for stealing in New Jersey in 2006 along with a $400,000 restitution requirement. [23]
Genepax Water Energy System
When the Japanese company Genepax debuted its purportedly air- and water-powered car in June 2008, various media outlets labeled it a “water-fuel car”[24]. [25] Although the company stated that it “cannot [reveal] the core part of this invention” at this time[26], it did reveal that the system used an onboard energy generator it referred to as a “membrane electrode assembly” to extract the hydrogen using a “mechanism which is similar to the method in which hydrogen is produced by a reaction of metal hydride and water.” [27] The energy needed to power the car was then produced using the hydrogen. This raised the possibility that the metal hydride used in the processrather than water, as claimedis consumed and serves as the vehicle’s primary source of energy, converting it into a “hydrogen on demand” vehicle that runs on metal hydride. [28] [29] [30] The energy source is solely described as a “Chemical reaction” on the corporate website. [31] Popular Mechanics, a science and technology publication, called Genepax’s claims “rubbish.” [32] A REVAi electric automobile, made in India and marketed as the G-Wiz in the UK, was the vehicle Genepax displayed to the media in 2008. [Reference needed]
Genepax announced the closure of their website at the beginning of 2009, citing high development costs.
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Thushara Priyamal Edirisinghe
Additionally in 2008, Sri Lankan media outlets stated that Thushara Priyamal Edirisinghe claimed to go 300 kilometers on water (190 miles). [34] on 5.3 imperial pints (3 liters) of water. [35] [36] The car’s claimed method for producing energy involved electrolysis, which is said to be used to divide water into hydrogen and oxygen before burning the gases in the engine. Prime Minister Ratnasiri Wickramanayaka was shown the invention by Thushara, who received “full government support for his efforts to bring the water-powered car to the Sri Lankan market.” [35] A few months later, Thushara was detained on accusations of investment fraud. [4]
Daniel Dingel
A Filipino inventor named Daniel Dingel has been claiming since 1969 to have created a method for using water as fuel. To advance the technology, Dingel partnered with Formosa Plastics Group in business in 2000. Dingel was found guilty of fraud in a 2008 lawsuit brought by Formosa Plastics, and the 82-year-old was given a 20-year prison term. [3]
Ghulam Sarwar
Ghulam Sarwar asserted he had created a car that only used water in December 2011. Originally, it was stated that the car ran on 60% water and 40% diesel or fuel, but by the end of June 2012, the creator was striving to make it run entirely on water. The car “emits only oxygen instead of the typical carbon,” it was further alleged. [37]
What fuel does the Toyota Mirai use?
A more recent development in environmentally friendly vehicles is the hydrogen-powered Toyota Mirai, which is available at Irvine car dealerships. The only byproduct of these cars’ hydrogen-only operation is water. The Toyota dealers deem the Mirai’s technology and design to be quite advanced.
Toyota Mirai: Is it a fuel cell?
Dallas, Texas (Nov. 18, 2021)
The 2022 Toyota Mirai brings the future to drivers today with an innovative powertrain, a distinctive coupe-like form, and a luxurious interior that is crammed with technology. The 2022 Mirai is Toyota’s premium zero emission, rear-wheel drive fuel-cell electric vehicle. It was named one of Ward’s Automotive’s 10 Best Engine and Propulsion Systems winners for 2021, and it has a starting price of $49,500*. (FCEV). The 2022 Mirai, which is scheduled to hit Toyota dealerships this December, offers premium automobile performance and styling while emitting just water.
The Japanese word “mirai” means “future,” making it the ideal moniker for a vehicle that fits into a plan that also incorporates Toyota’s present and future hybrid vehicles as well as upcoming battery electric vehicles (BEVs), like the just-announced bZ4X. With a striking look that never goes away, more engaging driving dynamics, and an extended zero emission range of 402 EPA-estimated miles on the Mirai XLE (up from a prior EPA rating of 312 miles), the second-generation Mirai offers a roughly 30% improvement over the first-generation model.
The Mirai is a mid-size luxury-sport sedan with a commanding posture enhanced by standard 19-inch alloy wheels. It is constructed on the rear-wheel drive GA-L platform. Compared to its ground-breaking predecessor, the second-generation Mirai’s more potent fuel cell system offers a more exciting driving experience. Comparing the RWD version to the front-wheel drive Mirai of the first generation, more hydrogen can be stored.
The 2022 Mirai comes standard with Toyota Safety Sense 2.5+, which uses autonomous emergency braking to assist prevent collisions or lessen their damage. The system consists of:
- Pedestrian detection pre-collision system (PCS w/PD) with intersection support and emergency steering assistance
- Dynamic Full-Speed Radar Cruise Control (DRCC)
- Alert for lane departure
- Support for Lane Tracing (LTA)
- Auxiliary High Beams
- Road Sign Support (RSA)