Hydrogen Cars, Vehicles and Infrastructure
In the past, I’ve talked about using algae to create hydrogen again and again and again and again. I’ve talked about Cyanobacteria genes (blue-green algae), Hawaiian algae, Germany and Australia developing algae solutions and algae balloons. Well, yes, I’m actually going to talk about algae one more time (now, there’s a surprise). Energy Quest in […]
Continue ReadingThe Hydrogen Club at Oregon State University is conducting research and development on 3 different methods of producing hydrogen. According to the Hydrogen Club their vision is to “…make the hydrogen economy a reality in Corvallis and to make Corvallis a model community for renewable energy solutions.” Corvallis is a small town approximately midway between […]
Continue ReadingStudents at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, New York will be recreating Robert Fulton’s historic journey up the Hudson River, but this time with a hydrogen-powered boat. In the early 1800’s Robert Fulton is credited with creating the first steamboat (and submarine). Fulton used a steamboat he called the Clermont to sail up the Hudson […]
Continue ReadingWhile the critics keep kicking hydrogen cars to the curb, the funding continues nonetheless. This week the U. S. House of Representatives passed a $2.9 billion bill for advanced automotive research, some of which will go to hydrogen car R&D. On July 20, 2009 (and before) I had talked about how DOE Energy Secretary Steven […]
Continue ReadingI’ve talked about direct solar to hydrogen production in the past including discoveries by the Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics in China, researchers at the California Institute of Technology and scientists at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and Northeastern University. This time I wish to talk about RoseStreet Labs in Phoenix, Arizona […]
Continue ReadingThis is the second part of an email I received over the weekend from Tom B. of the Clearlight Foundation. The email was a bit long for this blog so I broke it over two parts. Here is what Tom B. continues to say: “Natural gas today is primarily a non-renewable, fossil fuel. But people […]
Continue ReadingOver the Weekend I received a lengthy email (which I will post of the next 2 days) from Tom B. of the Clearlight Foundation advocating for Natural Gas (NG) fuel cell vehicles that talks about using compressed natural gas CNG or even liquefied natural gas (LNG) instead of hydrogen as a fuel feedstock. I’ve decided […]
Continue ReadingOn August 4, 2009 I asked out loud whether or not General Motor’s Project Driveway would survive regarding the 2nd largest automaker’s bankruptcy woes. I wondered this first because many times when a company is in financial trouble, future R&D programs without an immediate payoff get cut. But, the recent signs have been positive for […]
Continue ReadingEight major companies including Linde, Daimler, EnBW, NOW, OMV, Shell, Total and Vattenfall have signed a memorandum of understanding in Berlin for the proliferation of hydrogen fueling stations in Germany as part of the H2 Mobility program with the goal of serial production of hydrogen cars by 2015. Right now, Germany has 30 hydrogen fueling […]
Continue ReadingOn August 24, 2009 I had talked about how London’s Major Boris Johnson had reversed his decision about bringing hydrogen cars to the foggy UK metropolis and has now decided to assemble 150 H2 vehicles and 6 refueling stations in time for the 2012 Olympics. Now, northwards of London in Scotland’s Aberdeen area is the new […]
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