Hydrogen Cars, Vehicles and Infrastructure
During the Holidays I was able to catch up with Michel Alarcon, Managing Director of IGES Canada to talk about his company’s hydrogen-on-demand technology. Here is the interview: HydroKevin: Michel, tell me briefly about your company, please. Michel Alarcon: We are an affiliate of IGES Holdings LLC, an international company mandated to deploy Electro-Catalytic Hydrogen […]
Continue ReadingFedEx, along with Smith Electric and Plug Power are adding fuel cell range extenders to 20 battery-electric delivery trucks for real world testing. FedEx is doing so with the aid of a $3 million federal grant. According to Gas2.org, “The hydrogen fuel cell range extenders will about double the driving range of the Smith Electric […]
Continue ReadingIn May 2010 I had talked about how future hydrogen fueling stations could be built at retail stores and shopping malls. One reader had emailed me the idea of putting up hydrogen fueling stations at car dealerships. Here is what I had said about that, “One reader said that since there are over 20,000 new […]
Continue ReadingYesterday, I talked about the need in Whistler, B. C., Canada for better hydrogen refueling infrastructure in order to save their fuel cell bus program. Today, I would like to talk about a student contest for building drop-in hydrogen fueling stations that could be a solution for Whistler. The aim of the 2014 Hydrogen Student […]
Continue ReadingAfter 4 ½ years of service, the Whistler hydrogen fuel cell bus fleet is calling it quits and bringing with it the British Columbia, Canada hydrogen highway system. The reason for this government shutdown of clean, green public transportation was cited as cost. So, what is the next step? Backwards, is the next step. The […]
Continue ReadingBefore the most recent Los Angeles Auto Show in November and December, Hyundai teased us with a new fuel cell concept vehicle. Well, the teasing continues as Hyudai has partially revealed its Intrado concept (pictured above), well ahead of when and where it will be officially unveiled. At the March 2014 Geneva Motor Show, the […]
Continue ReadingThe French La Poste (postal service) is testing hydrogen fuel cell range extenders in their battery electric delivery trucks in the Franche-Comté region. Symbio FCell is supplying the hydrogen range extender kits. According to the press release, “As part of a performance validation test in real working conditions, the Renault Kangoo Z.E. electric vehicles used […]
Continue ReadingI’ve talked about HyperSolar several times before over the past couple of years. And, now it’s time for another update of their sunlight + water = hydrogen technology. Battery electric vehicle advocates believe that the only use for solar power is to charge a battery directly. But, hydrogen advocates think otherwise. In steps HyperSolar with […]
Continue ReadingLoofahs, which come from the ripened fruit of the loofah plant, have long been used for exfoliating skin, turning calloused feet soft like a baby’s behind. Now scientists are using this fibrous loofah plant in a microbial fuel cell (MFC) to treat waste and create electricity. According to ACS.org, “Recently, researchers have turned to plant […]
Continue ReadingResearchers at the National Synchrotron Light Source are working on a more robust catalyst to be used in solar – hydrogen production. The scientists are x-raying cobalt-based thin films to determine their reactive properties. According to the Brookhaven National Laboratory, “Due to the mechanical and electrical complexity of the water-splitting reaction, there are many requirements […]
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