Is Carbazole the Energy Carrier of the Future?

By Guest Blogger Keith D. Patch According to Wikipedia, N-ethylcarbazole (C14H13N) was used as a chemical weapon (irritant) in World War I. Now it (and related organic compounds) is being investigated as a hydrogen transport material for fuel cell vehicles. In 2011 I read some news out of Germany about a “new” method of carrying […]

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Viking Lady FCV Supply Ship Adds Hybrid Capabilities

I’ve talked about hydrogen boats, ships and other watercraft before but the Viking Lady supply ship has to be the largest vessel to date to use a fuel cell system for at least partial power. The Viking Lady uses primarily LPG for propulsion aided by a fuel cell system when necessary especially around eco-sensitive harbors. […]

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Nanotrees Turn Sun and Water into Hydrogen Fuel

Electrical engineers at the University of California San Diego (UCSD) are building artificial nanotrees that mimic real life plants to take in sunlight, water and CO2 and produce hydrogen fuel. Now, I’ve talked about the artificial leaf being developed several times before for the same purposes. The engineers at UCSD, however, are using cheap materials […]

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