Browns Gas, fact or fiction?
There was a lot of debate around the possibilty of a “new” welding solution which supposedly uses a new combination of Oxygen/Hydrogen (HHO) after the electrolysis of H20. Supposedly the “new” solution would create a 4000 degree torch to metal but be cool to the touch. After doing a bit of research there was a bunch of people way smarter than me in chemistry arguing that it was a rehash of something called Brown’s Gas.
A quick wikipedia search revealed this link which verifies the technology but not the benefit of energy savings or simple process.
I find the whole topic extremely interesting, especially when some argue that the “new” welder creates Brown’s Gas on the fly to burn it instead of trying to store it. Apparently, according to the posters, Brown’s Gas is extremely volatile at low pressures – tending to the explosive below 200PSI. Apparently the current HHO welders need to use an additional coolant gas, such as one created with acetone or gasoline to cool the the HHO flame down so it can actually weld.
I still need to verify much of the data before I regurgitate it in random conversation, but it is fascinating none-the-less – especially for a hobby welder like myself.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brown’s_gas#Brown.27s_gas
