Hydrogen Cars, Vehicles and Infrastructure
In July 2006, I had talked about how Royal Dutch Shell had planned on rolling out 20 hydrogen powered buses in Rotterdam, The Netherlands. In November 2006, I had talked about the Energy Research Center of the Netherlands opening a hydrogen fueling station in Petten. Well now the Avia petroleum company has unveiled a hydrogen […]
Continue ReadingRussian researchers have found that the Rhodobacter sphaeroides bacteria produce hydrogen and the rate at which H2 is produced depends upon the pigmentation of the cells. According to Russia IC, “There are some techniques, which allow hydrogen production without harming our environment – using various bacteria for this purpose is one of such techniques. Purple […]
Continue ReadingThe Statue of Liberty is a symbol of freedom for U. S. citizens and one of the most popular tourist attractions on the Eastern seaboard. So, it’s only fitting that in the spirit of energy independence that a hydrogen hybrid ferryboat be built to take passengers to both the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island. […]
Continue ReadingLotus has unveiled a futuristic hydrogen-powered FCV concept car which they say will give us a glimpse at the year 2025. Though Lotus has given us a glimpse they prefer to talk about the materials used in the body of the car rather than the fuel cell power train. What is known is that the […]
Continue ReadingOn November 16 2010 I had talked about a hydrail hub being developed in Turkey. And over the years I have talked about hydrail (hydrogen powered railway trains) being developed in the U. S., Japan and Spain. Now China is getting onboard with light rail hydrogen fuel cell powered trains that deliver electricity to their […]
Continue ReadingAs Big Oil such as Shell Hydrogen are abandoning their H2 fueling stations from the East Coast in New York and Washington DC, some smaller players are picking up the slack and further developing the Eastern United States. I’ve already talked about the SunHydro East Coast Hydrogen Highway a time or two putting hydrogen fueling […]
Continue ReadingNanotechnology has already helped provide many breakthroughs in all areas of science, technology and engineering. Scientists in the UK and Iran are now using nanotechnology to aid in creating cheaper and more durable fuel cells for cars and production of hydrogen. According to Nanowerk, “…Ulster scientists have found a cheaper solution that could help bring […]
Continue ReadingJust in time for the Los Angeles Auto Show which opens tomorrow, the first serial production 2011 Mercedes B-Class F-Cell has been unveiled on U. S. soil. Not only have I talked about the Mercedes A-Class and B-Class F-Cell before but I have driven both non-production vehicles as well. Besides the Honda Clarity the Mercedes […]
Continue ReadingI’ve talked about hydrail (hydrogen railway trains) quite a bit in the past. And now it’s time to revisit Turkey as a possible hub for hydrail in Europe. Some of the reasons why according to Herbert Wancura, chief executive of a Spanish energy consulting firm, are “For a hydrail industry, Turkey has all the elements […]
Continue ReadingThe world’s first swappable hydrogen canister station for fuel cell light electric vehicles (LEVs) has been setup in Taiwan by Asia Pacific fuel Cell Technologies (APFCT). The low pressure (145 psi) canisters are being used inside of two hydrogen fuel cell scooters and one microcar. The scooters and microcar are being used for patrol by […]
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