Fire From Water

9:24pm - 11 February 2007 - 457 views -
Posted in: For Geeks Only

Yup. Fire from water.

That’s what this new gizmo here is supposed to do.

Quoted from the company’s website:

The Aqueon operates by using regular tap water or preferably de-ionized water, which is supplied to the fireplace either through a pipe of from a storage tank within the unit. Using a 220 volt electrical service and a process called electrolysis, the Aqueon passes an electrical current through the water to separate the hydrogen and oxygen. Upon separation, the Aqueon instantly ignites the hydrogen to create the flame. The Aqueon introduces the oxegen as a secondary source to add flame color and brightness, and releases the remainder of the oxygen into the room.

So… basically it means Water + Electric = FIRE! Very interesting. Unfortunately we will never need such a device here in Malaysia. The heat from the Sun alone is pretty much enough to fry keep us all warm and cozy.

But it is interesting to see such a concept being put to use. As hydrogen is ignited, the only byproduct created is water vapor. This supposedly makes it very safe to be used in indoors, even without proper ventilation. And the design looks very sleek. Who’d guess that it’s a fireplace?

Now… if only they could make water out of fire…