Abstract:
Abstract
HHO gas is an alternative energy that can replace fossil energy sources.
HHO gas itself can be produced in several ways, one of which uses water
electrolysis. Water is given a direct electric charge so that the water molecule
(H2O) splits into HHO gas. This study aims to determine the effect of iron plate
electrode distance on the productivity and efficiency of HHO generator by varying
it from 2 mm, 4 mm and 6 mm, for the water used is the sea water of Teluk
Tamiang Village which was dissolved together with KOH of 3,04%. From the
experiments carried out the data obtained in the form of voltage, current, time to
produce 50 ml of HHO gas, pH of sea water, pH of the solution before and after
electrolysis, and temperature after electrolysis. The data is then processed so
that it gets the highest productivity at a distance of 2 mm with an average flow
rate of 0,89 ml/s and the highest efficiency at a distance of 2 mm with an average
of 23,83%. This is because at a distance of 2 mm the electrons move from the
cathode electrode to the anode electrode faster and the resulting resistance is
smaller, so that the HHO generator produces faster oxyhydrogen bubbles and
less power and energy consumption.
Keywords: HHO gas, Productivity, Efficiency
