Water Energy System

A Japanese company, Genepax, has introduced a car allegedly powered by a "Water Energy System."

The system is reportedly based on a "membrane electrode assembly" which encourages chemical reactions to reduce water to a hydrogen-oxygen fuel mixture.Engadget: Genepax shows off water-powered fuel cell vehicle (June 13, 2008)

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Have refused to reveal the specific details of how the system worksCleantech: Water-Fueled Car: Too Good to Be True? (June 18, 2008)
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Claims system operates in a similar way to a standard Fuel CellCleantech: Water-Fueled Car: Too Good to Be True? (June 18, 2008)
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Special "membrane electrode assembly" allows liquid water to be usedCleantech: Water-Fueled Car: Too Good to Be True? (June 18, 2008)
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Several people have criticized the systemPopular Mechanics: Truth About Water-Powered Car, Water Fuel (July 3, 2008)
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Critics point out that electrolysis takes the same amount of energy, or more, to produce the fuel as it providesPopular Mechanics: Truth About Water-Powered Car, Water Fuel (July 3, 2008)
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Stan Meyer famously introduced a water powered car in 1990Columbus Dispatch: The car that ran on water (July 8, 2007)
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Meyer's system was proven to violate the laws of thermodynamicsColumbus Dispatch: The car that ran on water (July 8, 2007)

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