The HHO gas has been the United State's secrete weapon, in the desperate race to find the solution to our dependence on fossil fuels and to find powerful clean energy sources. But could have our Australian brothers beat us to the punch?

The Hydrogen and Allied Renewable Technology research group, at the University of Tasmania's School of Engineering, has recently discovered that running a compression engine with a combination of diesel and HHO gas increases power output, drastically cuts emissions, and significantly reduces diesel consumption.

"The mixing of both [HHO gas] and diesel in the same combustion chamber is a revolutionary world-first. Instead of creating a whole new engine we have designed a conversion procedure that can be fitted to any existing diesel infrastructure. The system will give any diesel engine the ability to generate around 20% more power, and can also reduce ongoing diesel consumption by up to 80%. This is particularly relevant when there is a shortage of other renewable energy and fossil fuel sources in the world," said the Associate Professor of the Intelligent Car Program at UTAS.

The program leader and research scholar said, "It will also have a huge environmental influence by reducing exhaust gas emissions. The modular aspect of this system means that remote areas with a large established diesel infrastructure will be able to conform to current and future emissions regulations." CEO of Hydro Tasmania was delighted to be supporting such groundbreaking work in the area of renewable energy. He added, "One of our key values is our commitment to creating a sustainable future, and we believe a part of this future will be developing [HHO gas] as a viable renewable energy alternative."

The Associate Professor of the Intelligent Car Program at UTAS also stated that this breakthrough is an enormous step towards a hydrogen economy. Is it possible that HHO gas could be the solution to more than one crisis that America faces today? The value of Australia's discovery is indisputable. But this knowledge brings up yet another question: What can America do with HHO gas to stay in the race?