As one of the leading names in the fight to develop more eco-friendly vehicles, Toyota has been pushing for a more ethical approach to vehicle development with some success. Now, though, they have teamed up with Iwatani to try and help the rushed development of hydrogen fueling stations. At the moment, the target is to • Read More »
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Home Hydrogen Fueling Stations a Step Closer with SimpleFuel
February 2, 2016 | By Hydro Kevin Kantola | 2 Comments | Filed in: Home Hydrogen Fueling.This week the Hydrogen Education Foundation (HEF) announced the SimpleFuel™ Home Vehicle Refueling Appliance as a finalist for the $1 million H2 Refuel H-Prize competition. I had first talked about this in May 2013 when the DOE had first made the announcement about the competition. The announcement this week stated, “The six submissions were received • Read More »
Hydrogen Fueling Stations
August 7, 2015 | By Hydro Kevin Kantola | No Comments | Filed in: .Hydrogen Fueling Stations Hydrogen fueling stations are an essential component to the success of future hydrogen cars running upon the nation’s hydrogen highways. With hydrogen fuel stations in place, one of the largest infrastructure challenges will be solved. But, this will not happen overnight. The hydrogen fueling stations of the future may be both standalone • Read More »
Home Hydrogen Fueling Stations
August 7, 2015 | By Hydro Kevin Kantola | No Comments | Filed in: .Home Hydrogen Fueling Stations Imagine in the future, driving your hydrogen car into your garage and gassing it up with your very own home hydrogen fueling station. Sounds pretty out there, doesn’t it? But, as far off as it sounds, there are people right now working to make this concept a reality. Take for instance • Read More »
Myth Hydrogen Fueling Stations are More Dangerous than Gasoline Stations
June 4, 2015 | By Hydro Kevin Kantola | Comments Off on Myth Hydrogen Fueling Stations are More Dangerous than Gasoline Stations | Filed in: Hydrogen Fueling Stations, Myths.Naysayers, critics and fear-mongers have stated over the years that hydrogen gas is so much more dangerous than any other kind of fuel. This group has equated hydrogen cars to Hindenburgs on wheels. They have said that hydrogen fueling stations are to be feared, not used. According to this group, the whole H2 structures can • Read More »
Review of 4 Hydrogen Fueling Stations in Los Angeles Area
April 22, 2015 | By Hydro Kevin Kantola | Comments Off on Review of 4 Hydrogen Fueling Stations in Los Angeles Area | Filed in: Hydrogen Fueling Stations.In anticipation of Earth Day (Happy Earth Day, Folks!), this past weekend I decided geek out and visit four public hydrogen fueling stations in the greater Los Angeles area that I haven’t been to before. Two of the hydrogen fueling stations I’ve already visited in the SoCal region include one in Irvine, CA and one • Read More »
First Assembly Line Produced Hydrogen Fueling Stations Are Here
July 16, 2014 | By Hydro Kevin Kantola | 5 Comments | Filed in: Hydrogen Fueling Stations.In Vienna, Austria the Linde Group has opened the world’s first small-series production facility for building hydrogen fueling stations. Now that Hyundai has built the first assembly line produced fuel cell vehicle in Japan with others to follow, it makes sense that hydrogen fueling stations should also be built with economies of scale in mind. • Read More »
CEC Invests $46.6 Million in California Hydrogen Fueling Stations
May 8, 2014 | By Hydro Kevin Kantola | 2 Comments | Filed in: Hydrogen Fueling Stations.The California Energy Commission has awarded $46.6 million in funding to several companies in order to build 28 new hydrogen fueling stations. Currently in California there are 9 existing H2 stations and 17 in development. The 28 new stations will be in addition to these 26 other stations. Last year, the California legislature allocated $20 • Read More »
50 Hydrogen Fueling Stations Confirmed for Germany
April 10, 2014 | By Hydro Kevin Kantola | Comments Off on 50 Hydrogen Fueling Stations Confirmed for Germany | Filed in: Hydrogen Fueling Stations.By 2015, 50 hydrogen fueling stations have been confirmed for Germany for both the metropolitan areas and major roadways. Compare this to California which right now, has 9 public hydrogen fueling stations open and 19 in development. In addition, California intends to have 100 hydrogen fueling stations open by 2023. But, Germany has clearly taken • Read More »
SAE International Standardizes Smart Technology for Hydrogen Fueling Stations
March 18, 2014 | By Hydro Kevin Kantola | Comments Off on SAE International Standardizes Smart Technology for Hydrogen Fueling Stations | Filed in: Hydrogen Fueling Stations.The SAE International Fuel Cell Taskforce has come out with two technical standards (SAE J2602 and SAE J2799) that will help to standardize hydrogen fueling stations across the globe. The new standards will affect stations that dispense compressed hydrogen gas at 5,000 psi and 10,000 psi. According to the SAE press release, “SAE J2601 defines • Read More »