Hydrogen Cars, Vehicles and Infrastructure
In May 2008, I had talked about how ITM Power and Roush Technologies were teaming up to put hydrogen powered cars on the road. The idea behind the agreement is that ITM Power would build the home hydrogen refueling stations and Roush would retrofit vehicles with internal combustion engines to run on hydrogen. In July […]
Continue ReadingOver 90-percent of the hydrogen created in this country today is from steam reforming of natural gas. Natural gas (methane) and steam is heated to high temperatures between 1,400 and 1,800 F and put under high pressure. This requires a lot of energy typically pulled off the grid from coal-fired power plants. Now, researchers at […]
Continue ReadingThe National Hydrogen Association last week held a webinar titled, “The Future of Hydrogen: an Alternative Transportation Analysis for the 21st Century.” The webinar sought to provide near-term solutions for economic growth, energy security and the environment with hydrogen as the fuel of choice. The speakers were Frank Novachek of Xcel Energy and Dr. Sandy […]
Continue ReadingAccording to Fuel Cell Works, General Motors has taken its Project Driveway campaign on the road to China. The Chevy Equinox Fuel Cell Vehicle was introduced this week in Beijing by this summer’s gold medal Olympian Wu Minxia and environmentalist and actress Liu Zi. The Project Driveway tour kicked off at the Olympic Water Cube […]
Continue ReadingAt Tata Steel in India (a branch of Tata Motors), they have developed a high-temperature cracking method of steam to create hydrogen. In the process of manufacturing steel, red hot slag is created. With the new process, water is sprayed over the red hot slag-steel achieving temperatures of around 2,900 F. At high temperatures such […]
Continue ReadingOne of the world’s top hydrogen manufacturers, Air Liquide, has decided to roll out its Hydrogen Energy Program (H2E) in Europe. The European Commission has authorized $88.6 million USD in funding for support of the H2E program. H2E will focus on innovative solutions for the production (using renewable energy) and storage of hydrogen along with […]
Continue ReadingThe National Chemical Laboratory (NCL) of India has developed a critical, cheaper fuel cell component that is expected to reduce the overall costs of fuel cells significantly. The scientists have developed a polymer variant of polybenzimidazole, used in making spacesuits, which will be utilized in the membranes of the PEM fuel cells. What is unique […]
Continue ReadingThe University of Alabama is launching a fuel cell bus demonstration program. The 30-ft long hydrogen PEM fuel cell bus is also a hybrid vehicle as well using nickel metal hydride batteries for storage. The fuel cell bus will be operated in metropolitan Birmingham beginning next year. Two Hydrogenics PEM fuel cells will power the […]
Continue ReadingAccording to Consumer Reports, the Toyota FCHV will begin consumer testing soon. General Motors, Honda and BMW have already put public drivers behind the wheels of their hydrogen vehicles. Not to be outdone, Toyota will also be putting the public behind of the wheel of its fuel cell version of the Toyota Highlander. This past […]
Continue ReadingIt’s no secret that engineering is still a male dominated profession. Women have tried to crack this “electric barrier” for years with only moderate success. In an attempt to break the “gas ceiling” along with the men, the Women’s Fuel Cell Network will be launching at the 30th Annual Fuel Cell Seminar & Exposition in […]
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