PENGARUH PENAMBAHAN GAS HHO TERHADAP KONSUMSI BAHAN BAKAR PADA MOTOR MATIC MELALUI PROSES ELEKTOLIT ASAM SULFAT (H2SO4) DAN KALIUM HIDROKSIDA

Abstract

This study aims to analyze the effect of adding HHO gas on fuel consumption in automatic motorcycles. HHO gas is produced through an electrolysis process using KOH and H₂SO₄ solutions, then delivered into the combustion chamber to support a more efficient combustion process. The testing was carried out under two conditions: stationary and operational. The results showed that the addition of HHO gas significantly reduced fuel consumption, with an average saving of 67.99% under operational conditions and 66.22% under stationary conditions. The electrolysis process used in this study was proven effective in generating HHO gas, which contributes to improving combustion quality. The average power consumption of the HHO generator was recorded at 8.41 Watts during operation and 8.95 Watts during stationary conditions. Meanwhile, the power supplied from the battery to the HHO system was 54.06 Watts during operational mode and 50 Watts during stationary mode. The generator only consumed approximately 15% of the battery capacity in operational conditions and 17% in stationary conditions. These results indicate that the HHO system can operate efficiently without placing an excessive load on the vehicle’s electrical system and has potential as an energy-saving solution for gasoline-powered vehicles.

Keywords: HHO, automatic motorcycle, combustion, fuel consumption, electrolysis