This is not the first time I’ve mentioned AlumiFuel and their hydrogen on demand systems. In the past I’ve also talked about hydrogen powered submarines and hydrogen propelled unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).
Now, AlumiFuel Power Inc. (API) has announced that it is working with the U. S. Navy to create unmanned undersea vehicles (UUVs). During various parts of the BP Oil Spill crisis UUVs were deployed such as the iRobot Seaglider to gather information about how much oil was spilled in the Gulf.
According to the AlumiFuel press release, “The overall global UUV market is expected to reach $12 billion over the next decade, encompassing commercial, naval and other national security applications. This number includes $1.2 billion for the power systems, with $400-$500 million related to the fuel modules.
“API has been interacting with selected defense contractors in the design of novel energy generators (including superheated steam as well as hydrogen) to power U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) and commercial UUVs and submersibles for over two years. In fact, apart from this Navy R&D contract, API’s technology for underwater applications has been incorporated into three other proposals to DoD customers by three separate major defense contractors. “
The AlumiFuel system is unique because it involves a chemical reaction among aluminum, water and a proprietary catalyst to create hydrogen in an easily swappable cartridge. The hydrogen powered UUV is but one of many specialty applications being developed in the hydrogen vehicle industry.
I know we are getting there. My hopes and dreams is that we take the cash we send out of the Country in oil money keeping in the United States and you lend me and others money to get us a kick start to create our jobs and wealth program back to the U.S.A.I am confident our Government people will want us to make enough money to pay there salaries and ours.To pay back the debt .And Live on. Hydrogen Economy Rocks.
While it’s possible to use renewable energy to electrolyze water to make hydrogen, the capital costs would be truly enormous.
also promised to demonstrate a commercially viable hydrogen fuel cell by 2010.