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The Effect of Fuel Cell Reactor Volume on a Pertalite-Fueled Drive Engine Per 75 ML Friani Andani Juliana Manoppo; Blest Johnsis Labi; Jedithjah Naapia Tamedi Papia; Nelson Seleman Luppa
Journal of Social Research Vol. 5 No. 8 (2026): Journal of Social Research
Publisher : International Journal Labs (AHU-0028405-AH.01.14 Tahun 2022)

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.55324/josr.v5i8.3316

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The increasing number of motor vehicles has led to a continuous rise in Pertalite fuel consumption, while petroleum reserves remain limited and non-renewable. One proposed solution is the application of a fuel cell (HHO generator), which utilizes water electrolysis to produce hydrogen and oxygen gases to support the combustion process inside the engine. However, studies examining the effect of fuel cell reactor volume on engine performance remain limited. This study aims to determine the effect of fuel cell reactor volume on the performance of a Pertalite-fueled engine using 75 mL of fuel. The research employed an experimental approach by comparing engine performance without a fuel cell and with a fuel cell equipped with a 180 mL reactor volume (containing an electrolyte solution of 5 g of caustic soda and 180 mL of distilled water, with a current of 3.5 Ah) at three engine speed levels (2000, 3000, and 4000 RPM), with each condition tested three times. The measured parameters included engine speed, operating duration, engine temperature, and battery voltage using a tachometer, stopwatch, temperature gauge, and avometer. The results showed that the use of a fuel cell with a 180 mL reactor volume increased the engine operating duration for the same fuel volume, with an average improvement of approximately 27.5% across the three tested speed levels. However, the final engine temperature tended to be higher, and the battery voltage slightly decreased after testing. These findings indicate that a 180 mL reactor volume provides improved fuel efficiency compared with the engine condition without a fuel cell.
The Effect of Sodium Hydroxide (NaOH) Mass on the Performance of a Fuel Cell as an Energy Source for a Prime Mover Engine Exel Lirio Gorung; Simon Simanjuntak; Jedithjah Naapia Tamedi Papia; Nelson Seleman Luppa; Herotje Siwi
Journal of Social Research Vol. 5 No. 9 (2026): Journal of Social Research
Publisher : International Journal Labs (AHU-0028405-AH.01.14 Tahun 2022)

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.55324/josr.v5i9.3321

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The integration of hydrogen-based fuel cell technology as a supplementary energy source for internal combustion engines has gained increasing attention as a strategy to improve fuel efficiency and engine performance. This research investigated the effect of sodium hydroxide (NaOH) mass on the performance of an alkaline electrolysis cell used as a supplementary energy source for a gasoline-powered prime mover engine. An electrolysis cell was assembled using stainless steel electrodes immersed in an aqueous NaOH electrolyte solution to generate hydrogen and oxygen gases (oxyhydrogen or HHO), which were introduced into the engine air intake. Three experimental configurations were tested: (1) 15 g of NaOH with a 5 Ah battery at an engine speed of 2000 RPM; (2) 15 g of NaOH with a 7 Ah battery at 3000 RPM; and (3) 10 g of NaOH with a 5 Ah battery at 4000 RPM. Each configuration used 75 mL of Pertalite gasoline and 150 mL of distilled water. Baseline measurements were obtained under identical operating conditions without fuel cell integration. The results indicated that fuel cell integration extended engine operating time across all RPM settings, with an improvement of up to 52.5% at 4000 RPM, while maintaining comparable average engine speeds. The highest deviation in mean RPM compared with the baseline condition was +14.66 RPM (+0.51%), observed at 3000 RPM using 15 g of NaOH and a 7 Ah battery, indicating a slight improvement in combustion performance. These findings demonstrated that NaOH mass and battery capacity jointly influenced the HHO production rate and, consequently, affected engine performance and fuel consumption characteristics.
Co-Authors Blest Johnsis Labi Exel Lirio Gorung Friani Andani Juliana Manoppo Herotje Siwi Jedithjah Naapia Tamedi Papia Simon Simanjuntak