Hydrogen Cars, Vehicles and Infrastructure
The 119 fuel cell vehicles included in General Motor’s Project Driveway cumulatively have saved over 157,894 gallons of gasoline. In fact, just one of the higher mileage Chevy Equinox SUVs saved 5,260 gallons of gas by itself. According to GM, “A hydrogen fuel-cell-powered Chevrolet Equinox has reached 100,000 miles of real world driving. Through way […]
Continue ReadingShell Corporation says that fossil fuel burners will be, well, fossils by the year 2070. Yes, this is a bit of an odd statement for a petroleum company to make. Inside of a document called New Lens Scenarios, Shell States, “By 2070, the passenger road market could be nearly oil-free and towards the end of […]
Continue ReadingToyota has announced that it intends to unveil its newest near-production hydrogen fuel cell vehicle at the Tokyo Motor Show in late November 2013. Right now, however, the look of the car is shaded with secrecy as it is covered with swirly foil (see picture above). Those closest to Toyota have had to undergo the […]
Continue ReadingResearchers at University of California, Santa Cruz have combined a microbial fuel cell (MFC) with a photoelectrochemical cell (PEC) to create hydrogen gas from sunlight and sewage. The device solves two problems including the treatment of wastewater and the creation of hydrogen gas for cars. According to UC Santa Cruz, “In effect, the MFC component […]
Continue ReadingResearchers at Atsumitec Co Ltd. in Japan have equipped a motorcycle’s exhaust with a fuel cell to create additional electricity. The Synergy Cell was developed by combining a fuel cell plus thermoelectric conversion elements. According to TechOn, “The motorbike was exhibited at Innovation Japan 2013, which took place from Aug 29 to 30, 2013, in […]
Continue ReadingUniversity of Birmingham researchers have created a gelatin (say Jell-O!) structure to take the place of expensive and rare metal platinum in fuel cells. The researchers use gelatin combined with iron and magnesium salts to create the catalyst. According to the University of Birmingham, “The Birmingham chemists have combined gelatin – the same gelatin that […]
Continue ReadingThe naysayers of hydrogen fuel complain that there is no infrastructure, H2 is unsafe, and producing hydrogen is uncommon, etc. Well, one large industrial gas company, Linde, begs to differ. Linde has just hit the 500,000 hydrogen fueling station fill mark, all safe. Their stations have provided quick and safe refills for hydrogen cars, buses […]
Continue ReadingThe H2 Mobility Group, comprised of Daimler, Shell, Air Liquide, Linde, OMV and Total, are going full steam ahead in building 100 hydrogen fueling stations within the next 4 years and a total of 400 H2 fueling stations by the year 2023. According to the press release, “Daimler and five oil and industrial gas companies […]
Continue ReadingScientists at Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), South Korea have created an iron oxide (hematite) photoanode. Since rust never sleeps, this iron oxide photoanode has broken the record in efficiency for solar-hydrogen production at 5.3 percent. The previous record was set by some Swiss scientists at 4.2 percent efficiency. According to UNIST, […]
Continue ReadingITM Power, you’d better watch out because Taiyo Nippon Sanso Corporation (TNSC) of Japan has just introduced its own low-cost, compact, portable hydrogen fueling station called Hydro Shuttle. This will aid in Japan’s goal of creating 100 hydrogen fueling station in the nation’s four population centers over the next couple of years. TNSC has stated, […]
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