hydrogen
What if 'water' could fuel combustion engines... Jack Nicholson had an answer in the 70's.
Hydrogen is the most abundant element in the universe. From the ‘well to the wheel’ the Hydrogen line currently generates around 25% less CO2 emissions per km covered than the classic fuel line. In terms of energy output, a fuel cell battery, using Hydrogen and an electric motor is currently twice as efficient as an internal combustion engine. 98% of the world‘s hydrogen is currently produced from fossil fuels, but it can be produced without emissions... at the point of use.
Submitted by ITM Power PLC on 28 June, 2010 - 16:11
ITM's electrolyser and fuel cell technologies have the potential to become the cornerstones of a future hydrogen economy based on 'green' hydrogen. Their hydrogen systems are able to convert renewable energy to a clean fuel, that can be indefinitely stored for use in transport, residential and industrial applications.
Submitted by ITM Power PLC on 22 June, 2010 - 16:48
Sheffield’s ITM Power is putting finishing touches on its entry for the 2010 Eco-Rally from Brighton to London on 7 July 2010. More...
Submitted by Colin Harley on 12 December, 2009 - 23:44
Colin is a corporate finance lawyer for a leading corporate law firm, where he advises clients in a variety of industry sectors on debt financing, corporate restructuring & recovery and corporate borrowing.
Submitted by MikeWhelan on 5 January, 2009 - 02:24
Back in the 1970s Jack Nicholson drove around in a Chevy that was almost standard - apart from large hydrogen cylinders in the boot, a slightly altered carburettor and a refreshing plume of water vapour from the exhaust.
This technology will totally revolutionize suicides!
- Jack Nicholson
Submitted by MikeWhelan on 11 December, 2008 - 18:37
This is definitely the alternative 'highway to hydrogen'. A year-long journey from Buenos Aires to Sacramento, California in a VW Beetle where hopefully it will be converted to run on hydrogen.
Submitted by Ford on 5 June, 2007 - 00:00
Motoring writer and presenter, Quentin Willson shares his views on zero emission motoring after taking part in the Revolve Eco-Rally from Brighton to London. He drove hydrogen fuel cell powered prototypes from Ford, a Focus FCV and a Ford Explorer FCV. More...
Submitted by Nicky Gavron on 4 June, 2007 - 08:26
Nicky Gavron
Hydrogen is a universal fuel that will play a major role in our clean, sustainable energy future. Coupled with fuel cells, hydrogen will increasingly provide us all with clean and quiet energy to power our cars, buses, mobile phones, laptops, home generators, and local power stations.
Submitted by Intelligent Energy on 29 May, 2007 - 15:53
Submitted by MikeWhelan on 1 July, 2006 - 18:22
Mike spent much of his early youth in Africa - often helping his father make cars & motorcycles go quickly round a track - and dreamed of one day becoming a car designer. Now living in London, he prefers the speed of the bicycle through the city streets.
