Hydrogen Cars, Vehicles and Infrastructure
Recently I had the pleasure of having an email conversation with Mathilde Perreux from MaHyTec about their invention of the world’s first hydrogen-powered riding lawnmower. Pictured is the riding lawnmower and right above the seat in the white enclosure is where the hydrogen tanks are contained. Here is our conversation: HydroKevin (HK): Why did your […]
Continue ReadingA hydrogen-hybrid power station has started up in Prenzlau, Germany. The hydrogen from the power station is going to feed cars in Berlin and Hamburg. The power station creates hydrogen by wind to hydrogen methods and biogas to hydrogen methods. Both methods are green and create no CO2 gases. According to deutschebahn.com, “The aim of […]
Continue ReadingCarson City, Nevada is getting a new hydrogen fueling station. The H2 Technologies Group, who is the developer of the filling station, has stated that they think it can be profitable from day one. Believe me this little tidbit of information caught my attention. According to nnbw.com, “The electrolyzer technology at the station will separate […]
Continue ReadingIn September 2007, I had talked about how carmaker Daihatsu was developing a platinum-free fuel cell that uses liquid or solid hydrazine hydrate for fuel instead of gaseous hydrogen. Now, 5 years later they are still showing off their FC ShoCase concept vehicle that runs on hydrazine hydrate (N2H4H2O). I hope they are a little […]
Continue ReadingResearchers at Cornell University have been doing some outside the box thinking in regard to fuel cells. They have basically thrown away the expensive Nafion Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM) that defines most of today’s hydrogen fuel cells used in cars. According to RSC.org, “Usually, fuel cells produce electricity from hydrogen or methanol along with oxygen, […]
Continue ReadingEmeryville, California which is just north of Oakland, has received a very special gift this week – a new hydrogen fueling station. The station which was built by the Linde Group was delivered to AC Transit, a municipal bus company that operates in the Emeryville, Oakland and Berkeley, California areas. According to the press release, […]
Continue ReadingSaitama, Japan is just 20 miles northwest of Tokyo and is the latest recipient of a hydrogen fueling station. The new solar powered hydrogen station adds an additional fueling option to Japan’s Hydrogen Highway system. Within 24 hours the Honda hydrogen fueling station can produce around 1.5 kilograms of H2 gas which is enough to […]
Continue ReadingOn August 26, 2010, I had talked about how Hyundai had stated they would be rolling out 500 fuel cell vehicles (FCVs) starting in 2012 and by 2015 they will be selling around 10,000 of these vehicles. Hyundai also made a bold statement that by 2015, they would be selling their hydrogen cars for less […]
Continue ReadingThe Deep South isn’t known for being socially or technically progressive. Up until now Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana have yet to have a hydrogen car or bus driving around their states. Now, Alabama has decided to cast off the past a bit and step into the future by bringing home a hydrogen fuel cell […]
Continue ReadingI’ve talked about Apple, Inc., you know the computer, iPhone, iTunes company before as being a visionary when it comes to hydrogen fuel cells. I’ve also talked once about how Apple may help H2 fuel cells go mainstream by using them in their laptops and other electronic devices. But, now Apple is going with hydrogen […]
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