Water for fuel
THIS wasn’t the first time a local version of a car purportedly run on water was being displayed in Pakistan. Like every other part of the world, the country has had its share of dreamers run on a desire to replace the current automobile with one that moves either exclusively on water or on a mix of water with a variation of oil. It was the presence of Khurshid Shah, the religious affairs minister, at the preview of the new water-run model that lifted the event from being just an ordinary show of laudable intent into a celebrated launch the government was willing to place its faith in. This was a rare occurrence, a brave show by a government whose previous flirtation with energy matters has only fuelled criticism. The minister was not only there at the ceremony in Islamabad on Thursday, he actually drove the car around. His predictions about the success of the much-awaited car, he said, enjoyed the support of no less a person and no less a seeker of energy in the country than the prime minister. The minister of science and technology was also present and called it a gift to the nation to mark the upcoming 65th anniversary of independence. For the gift to materialise in time he announced “all required” tests would be completed in the next two weeks.
It is a test previous such models have failed to pass, unfortunately. The details of these failed experiments will make a thick book full of technical jargon but one old point these experiences reiterate is that it is always better to wait until you are done before you come up with a declaration about a scientific discovery. The experiment may take two weeks or two years or two decades, and as yet lead to nothing new, necessitating a fresh trial altogether.
if you know how a conventional piston engine works, one this guy used in this demonstration (cultus engine), you would disapprove this thing beforehand because u have to build a different engine that is compatible with hydrogen fuel.
PS: hydrogen fuel is currently used for space vehicle launch.
This thing has been hyped without any test confirmations.
it will once again make Pakistan a laughing stock in front of whole world.
This thing has been hyped without any test confirmations.
it will once again make Pakistan a laughing stock in front of whole world.
Don't tell me! water will now become the new heavily taxed fuel! please keep water away from energy politics and dont turn it into a tax generating commodity!
the details/ calculations should b secret unless patented by the competent authority. the govt of pak should do necessary measures on top priority.2/ these engineers are urged further to work on small power generators run on water for domestic use,to solve the electricity problem domestically which may support the people and govt to overcome load shedding.
people of pakistan are so intelligent but dnt know why they are not doing something for pakistan….instead of strikes
What no-body tells (and perhaps take for granted who knows) is that there is a battery in the car that is used to electrolyte the water. And the electricity that has been used to charge the battery is actually driving the car!
Yeah Right!. Next we'll hear that the minister of technology is inaugurating a laboratory in which a special type of water is introduced which has three atoms of hydrogen and two of oxygen :-p.
That is called Hydronium Ion
Pakistan is full of talents
Cars can run on water. We have already built them. Google: Stanley Steamer.
For an auto to run on water it would need something other than an internal combustion engine as a power plant.
Behold these dreamers cometh.
This gives us a good picture of state of affairs of our country,if the technology minister is applauding such dreams and encouraging such pseudo science no wonder we don't have electricity.
Yes, DAWN writing this editorial in such a clear way, It is quite clear that if any experiment goes sucessful than authorities think about it other way it is a paper work. If decleard experiment is importatn for the nation and also reliable, so good! otherwise whay we expand too much time about it.
all pakistani must salute this great scientist with both hands
If it is a true by this time all the car companies and secret agencies would be after this guy. This invention needs to be protected and patented if this has any merit to go forward. Whole world would be looking for it.
It is a way to get media attention.
The biggest Mafia of all times is the world petroleum syndicate and Vehicle makers cartel. They make sure that such type of events are quashed well and good. It is understood that this news will whither by the time it reaches to its maturity within two weeks, let's wait and see.
Crude oil is used for hundreds of products other than gasoline.
Why not reinvent the wheel while they are at it?
India's auto industry will be making money while Pakistan is trying to invent automobiles than run on water.
Hi,
I hope it is true,but coming from pakistan it is hard to beleive.
Jay komerath
Such demonstrations might have been done elsewhere around the world. But this time an innotive experimental work demonstrated over here is praiseworthy and must be encouraged. This will open the way for further experiments in science and technology.
Is this some kind of a joke? Cars don't get run on water, they get run on the hydrogen that water contains. Seperating hydrogen from water in a running car and that too in an efficient manner is what makes the project difficult. The most efficient and successful version of this technolgy is already commercially available in America. Even Toyota claims to have mastered the technology and plans to launch a Prius luxury sedan based on their new hydrogen separating technique. A technology that is more than two decades old and already commercially exploited by multiple countries to be called a 'scientific discovery' is probably possible only in Pakistan. The Hon'ble Prime Minister and his cabinet colleagues need not waste their time on further tests, as most tests on this project were completed 20 years back in Japan, USA, Brazil, Germany and France. The only thing now needed is tieing up with a patent holder and produce a model that is viable for the Pakistani market size.
This kind of xperiment had been done in the past with failure. but this specific demonstration is simply the most succeeded one done by Engr Agha.
A positive report coming after series of bad news through out the year. I wish Dawn had given its comments on the project after its Reporter had studied the information revealed at the meeting or even meeting the inventor separately. Hope Dawn will do it now.
Good luck Khursheed Shah and Pakistan.By the way, if in Pakistan, automobile start running on water, will people start drinking deisel and petrol? There is always a shortage of water except during floods.