This has nothing to do with HHO and a platinum cat: as Langmuir/Moller the H2 is recycled and the other H2 and O2 are lost to water. The problem in one is the power used to make H2 and O2 from water and the other the power used in the arc, though the latter is a feasible OU if it is done on a large enough scale. The other REAL concern of mine with these guys passing a perfect mix of H2 and O2 (2:1) over platinum is the low temperature flash point of that mix Quote: Oxyhydrogen will combust when brought to its autoignition temperature. For the stoichiometric mixture, 2:1 hydrogen:oxygen, at normal atmospheric pressure, autoignition occurs at about 570 °C (1065 °F).[5] The minimum energy required to ignite such a mixture with a spark is about 20 microjoules.[5] At standard temperature and pressure, oxyhydrogen can burn when it is between about 4% and 95% hydrogen by volume.[5] When ignited, the gas mixture converts to water vapor and releases energy, which sustains the reaction: 241.8 kJ of energy (LHV) for every mole of H2 burned. The amount of heat energy released is independent of the mode of combustion, but the temperature of the flame varies.[6] The maximum temperature of about 2800 °C is achieved with an exact stoichiometric mixture, about 700 degrees hotter than a hydrogen flame in air.[7][8][9] When either of the gases are mixed in excess of this ratio, or when mixed with an inert gas like nitrogen, the heat must spread throughout a greater quantity of matter and the temperature will be lower.[6] The point is you only need 20uj to ignite the gas, when the platinum starts to go white, you have exceeded this and you either have a flame or bang goes your system, very very dangerous. The Langmuir/Moller system is far safer, but even this has possible problems of safety for home construction if oxygen got into the system. Just my thoughts and concerns only, take it or leave it Mike 
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