| Mazda cars to go hydrogen in 2020 | | 2008-07-04 13:43:00 | | Japanese auto maker Mazda has predicted hydrogen-powered cars will not be widely produced before 2020.At an international oil conference in Spain, Mazda executives said the hydrogen cars would not be mass produced for the public until infrastructure, including refueling stations, is put in place.Mazda is one of several auto makers working on the development of hydrogen-powered cars amid growing concerns over soaring oil prices and pollution.Electric-powered vehicles are also in the works.Earlier this month, Japanese manufacturer Honda started the first commercial production of a hydrogen-powered car which run on an electric motor powered by hydrogen fuel cells.They will go on sale to residents of southern California by the end of August.[Email this story to a friend]
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| How Do Hydrogen Fuel Systems Work | | 2008-06-28 00:00:00 | | Alternative sources of fuel are of interest not only to high class research firms but also to the average consumer. Rising gas prices have forced everyone, save the extravagantly rich, to make sacrifices and find new ways to power their vehicles. The widespread desire to save on gas has led to the increased purchasing of [...] | | By: Resources Zone | | |
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| Mazda test drives hydrogen hybrid vehicle | | 2008-06-25 16:32:00 | | apanese car maker Mazda had begun testing a hydrogen/petrol hybrid vehicle on public roads. The Premacy Hydrogen RE Hybrid minivan has a range of 200km on hydrogen fuel, which increases to 550km when running on petrol. The 4.5 metre-long vehicle can hold five passengers. "We will continue to advance our development programme and strive to start commercial leasing during this fiscal year," said Akihiro Kashiwagi, Mazda's programme manager in charge of hydrogen RE development. The vehicle is powered by a hydrogen rotary engine, which can run on hydrogen and petrol, and an electric motor. The driver can switch between the two fuel sources by pushing a button. Hydrogen is stored in a high-pressure tank, while a generator is used to charge lithium-ion batteries which power the electric motor. From information released by Mazda, it is not clear whether the rotary engine can drive the Premacy's wheels directly.
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| Hydrogen Kits For Cars | | 2008-06-24 23:54:27 | | Are you in the quest for a hydrogen kit for you car so that you can run it on water? By joining some equipments, that is easy to be done at home, you can make a system that can extract hydrogen from water. This Water4Gas technology has let me save enough money on fuel.
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| Build a Hydrogen Generator and Run Your Car on Water | | 2008-06-22 23:46:41 | | To make a hydrogen generator, you need to have a basic conception of how to install a small container in the engine compartment. You have to do it safely and accurately. Then you have to fill the container with some baking soda, hit it by the electricity that can be obtained from the car battery. [...] | | By: Car Keys | | |
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| Hydrogen fueled maiden commercial car production begins | | 2008-06-18 23:36:38 | | Japanese car company Honda has started the production of maiden commercial car fueled by hydrogen, which would not be emitting any sort of gas.This car with four seats named ‘FCX Clarity’ would be run by hydrogen gas and electricity and would be emitting water vapours only. Honda claimed that this new car would consume three times less fuel as compared to general cars run by petrol or diesel. Honda would initially be manufacturing 200 such cars, which would be available on lease in the next three years.US actress Jimmy Le Curtis would be among those leading buyers of this car. Hydrogen cars would be available on lease for one month for $600 from July in California and in Japan by the end of the current year. Honda Company has expressed the hope that a few dozens of ‘FCX Clarity’ would be manufactured this year in US and Japan, while 200 of such cars in next three years. | | By: A Pakistan News | | |
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| A Hydrogen Supercar— the RMC Scorpion | | 2008-06-17 08:25:59 | | Now this is a fantastic idea.
Mean and green, that’s how I like it, and this car delivers.
Called the Scorpion, it is a car made by the Ronn Motor Company (RMC), and it is scheduled to be in production this fall— around October or so. Visually, it is a stunning car with the looks to compete [...]
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| The Secret of Hydrogen Car Cell Fuel | | 2008-06-10 00:00:36 | | Do you want to know more about how to use hydrogen as the fuel cell of your car? It is essential at present as the conventional gas prices are raising day by day. A lot of drivers are switching to hydrogen power to run their cars. It is predicted that the price of hydrogen [...] | | By: Car Keys | | |
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| Hydrogen in the Gas Equals 450hp and 40mpg for 2009 Ronn Scorpion | | 2008-06-09 09:34:00 | |
In our efforts to update and educate on the latest news in the automotive industry we recently came across this article on the latest in combustion technology. The Ronn Scorpion is powered by the latest high tech Acura V-Tech, V-6, Type S, 3.5 Liter power-plant from the 2008 TL TypeS. On board will be our Hydrogen on demand system, which provides 130 octane Hydrogen in real time, blended with gasoline in ratios of 30-50%. Coupled with a close ratio six-speed transmission and other fuel saving measures, the "Scorpion", highway fuel economy will be in the 40 mpg range, and capable of producing 450 horsepower with the twin-turbo option.
Hydrogen Fuel Injection (HFI):
Produces hydrogen during vehicle operation through electrolysis of water using the power generated from the vehicles electrical system. A small amount of hydrogen added to the vehicles intake air/fuel mixture allows the engine to operate with less fossil fuel. Ronn Motor Company will use this technology in its revolution | | By: Wheel + Tire Market News - Wheelsnext | | |
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| Hydrogen Storage Dilemma | | 2008-06-06 12:00:31 | | This is the question that is facing many researchers as they work on bringing a fuel cell to the market to help weed us off oil. The problem that they need to overcome is the fact that hydrogen is a bit of a nuisance to store and the fun fact that it is nice and [...] | | By: Battery Blog| Reviews | Humor | Technology | | |
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| cars running on hydrogen. | | 2008-05-19 18:38:31 | | have you heard about the latest technology coming down the pipeline on cars running on hydrogen?well, it seems some group of people have come up with a new technology that resolves the problem of storing hydrogen for use in a car that runs on hydrogen.people have debated and even written books on the subject saying that hydrogen cannot be the wave of the future replacing oil because of the storage problem.http://www.oriononline.org/pages/oo/sidebars/front/index_Flannery.htmlhttp://www.dissidentvoice.org/2008/05/ethanol-versus-solar-energy/in 2008, we are now told of a thinktank coming out with what could be the answer resolving this storage problem.ENTER - the C.En. hydrogen tank.http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=115x137687http://www.hydrogencarsnow.com/blog2/index.php/category/hydrogen-storage/http://www.jewishjournal.com/home/preview.php?id=19289http://www.planetark.org/dailynewsstory.cfm/newsid/46720/story.htmhttp://www.hydrogencarsnow. | | By: Life of a Lounge Lizard | | |
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| Hydrogen Fuel Cells - Cars Of The Future | | 2008-05-16 09:47:00 | | Hydrogen Fuel Cells - Cars Of The FutureBy Fei LimImagine a world where you don't have to pay $3 to drive twenty or thirty miles, where trucks belching diesel smoke are unheard of, where you can walk down the road without inhaling the fumes of a thousand vehicles, where thousands of cars pass you and you hear nothing but a gentle hum and whoosh, and you have an idea of where hydrogen fuel cells will be taking us.Fuel cells were invented in 1839 by Sir William Grove, who figured out that you could separate hydrogen and oxygen from water through hydrolysis, and suggested that the procedure could be reversed to create clean energy, with a by-product of water. Back then, it was called the gas voltaic battery; only in 1889 did it get the name fuel cell.How Hydrogen Fuel Cells WorkLike batteries, fuel cells use chemical processes without combustion to create energy with a clean by-product. Because they do not work with the process of combustion, fuel cells never have partly used components, | | By: Car Buying Tips To Save You Money | | |
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| Solar Power could run Hydrogen Economy when Oil Lobby Dies | | 2008-05-13 09:01:00 | | Absolutely Free and Truly Endless Solar Power certainly has a bright future. Nanotechnology is a science field, which is going to profoundly effect the production of Hydrogen and the very beginning of Hydrogen Economy. Hydrogen is energy medium of our future and is going to replace expensive and environmentally dirty oil, coal, deadly dangerous highly radioactive material.Walter Varhue is professor of electrical engineering at the University of Vermont.Try to think how much solar power do we throw away every day, which is delivered to our planet by our sun?We simply do not even think about that immense solar energy, because we are taking it for granted.We rather buy ridiculously expensive oil, than to use vast resources of our empty roofs or other suitable surfaces for solar panels and mirrors to harness solar power. | | By: Solar Shingles | | |
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| Jack Nicholson Praises Hydrogen Car … In … 1978?! | | 2008-04-17 11:14:24 | | Wow, this is just stupendously weird.
In a video from CBC (that’s from Canada) Jack Nicholson sings the prises of hydrogen fuel and demonstrates it in a converted Chevy.
From 1978.
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| BMW Hydrogen 7 Fit for a prince | | 2008-04-13 14:56:09 | | Getting eco friendly is something that's best left in advertisements and hoardings since most of the remedies to pollution are either too preposterous or simply make too much of an unnecessary purchase. But no matter how underrated they concept of pollution-free options may be, I'll all ways vouch for vehicles that save both energy and also prevent pollution. Leading by example is His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco who has purchased a BMW Hydrogen. He is now inline with celebrities like Will Ferrell and Cameron Diaz. The prince picked this one up from an environmental exposition in Monte Carlo. "I monitor very carefully, in the automobile sector in particular, the development of new technologies". Well those are the golden words that weigh a lit more than the Hydrogen 7. | | By: Unique Gift Idea | | |
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| Could hydrogen sulfide hold the key to a long life? | | 2008-04-07 17:28:15 | | Hydrogen sulfide, or H2S, the chemical that gives rotten eggs their sulfurous stench -- and the same compound that researchers at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center successfully have used to put mice into a state of reversible metabolic hibernation -- has now been shown to significantly increase life span and heat tolerance in the nematode worm, or C. elegans.
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| Air Products demonstrates mobile hydrogen fueling station in South Carolina | | 2008-03-25 15:13:39 | | A 2005 press image from Air Products."Mobile hydrogen fueling technology." Sound like something you want? Air Products thinks so, and kicked off the company's latest demonstration of its mobile refueling system, this time in Aiken County, South Carolina. Air Products' announcement explains that there is one mobile fueler supplying 5,000 psi (350 bar) hydrogen for one hydrogen ICE truck. Everyone who is opposed to the wastefulness of hydrogen vehicles probably won't be too keen on that. Aiken County officials, like Fred Humes, director of the Aiken County Economic Development Partnership, are gushing about the technology, though. Humes said in a statement that, "By working with Air Products, we have access to the latest in vehicle fueling equipment and a reliable supply of hydrogen. The project team will provide tangible and visible proof that the use of hydrogen as a replacement for gasoline is feasible, safe and reliable." Air Products recently announced a plan to bring ten hydrogen b | | By: Auto News: Car Reviews, Car News, Car Shows | | |
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| BMW sets nine records for hydrogen-drive cars | | 2008-03-05 08:42:05 | | BMW has proven what the hydrogen car is able to offer. Its H2R vehicle has set 9 records for hydrogen-drive cars with combustion engine. "Nine records marking the start into the hydrogen age. BMW technology has already come a long way. Now, together with politicians and the energy industry, we must turn our vision of sustained mobility into reality", stated Professor Burkhard Göschel, Board Member of the BMW Group, during the speed record trials in Miramas.Achieving this amazing success at the high-speed Miramas Proving Grounds in France, the BMW Group has clearly proven its conviction that hydrogen is able to replace conventional fuel without requiring the driver to make the slightest compromise in terms of dynamic, up-to-date performance.Indeed, the specifications of the H2R Record Car clearly confirm this superiority, the six-litre 12-cylinder power unit developing an output of more than 210 kW or 285 PS. This accelerates the BMW prototype to 100 km/h in approximately six seconds | | By: BMW All Series | | |
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| BMW Hydrogen Racer H2R sets nine new speed records | | 2008-03-05 08:19:21 | | BMW technology has come a long way. Now, together with politicians and the energy industry, we must turn our vision of sustained mobility into reality," says Professor Burkhard Goschel, Board Member of the BMW Group.The records were set at the high-speed Miramas Proving Grounds in France in September 2004.With these records, the BMW Group has shown that hydrogen is able to replace conventional fuel without requiring the driver to make the slightest compromise in terms of dynamic performance.The single-seater H2R Record Car uses a 6.0-litre 12 cylinder power unit producing in excess of 210 kW, that races to 100 km/h in just six seconds and has a top speed of 302.4 km/h.The engine is based on the V12 unit powering BMW’s flagship limousine, the BMW 760Li.The hydrogen combustion engine boasts the most advanced technologies such as BMW's fully variable VALVETRONIC valve train control.BMW will be launching a dual-mode version of the current 7 Series during the production cycle of the pre | | By: BMW All Series | | |
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| Hydrogen Cars: Chevy Hydrogen Fuel Cell Car - Hydrogen Car Video ft Chevy Sequel - The New Hydrogen Cell Car from GM Division Chevrolet | | 2008-03-05 00:48:59 | | Hydrogen Cars: Chevy Hydrogen Fuel Cell Car - Hydrogen Car Video ft Chevy Sequel - The New Hydrogen Cell Car from GM Division Chevrolethttp://classiccustomandsportscarvideos.blogspot.com/In a video that car fans' won't want to miss, the Chevy Sequel Hydrogen Fuel Cell Concept Car at the LA Auto Show. The hydrogen powered Chevy Sequel is perhaps the most-interesting concept car of 2008. Hydrogen fuel cell technology is still relatively new and is is amazing to see the application of hydrogen fuel cell technology by Chevrolet and GM to produce the hydrogen powered car, the Chevy Sequel.GM is really on the cutting edge of technology lately with their new Chevy Volt electric car and now the Chevy Sequel hydrogen fuel cell powered car. Chevrolet and GM are becoming one of the innovative car manufacturers to watch for 2008.The Custom Car Cruiser: videos of the the cool, fast, exotic, hybrid, electric, muscle and sports cars you want to watch. | | By: Custom Car Cruiser | | |
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| Driving the BMW Hydrogen 7 | | 2008-02-29 20:20:00 | | Today I got a chance to have a spin in the BMW Hydrogen 7. It’s one of only 20 of the hydrogen-powered cars in the world, so I was a little nervous that I might prang it, but luckily all went seamlessly. In fact, apart from a big “H2” in the middle of the dashboard (and a small button on the right of the steering wheel, which you can just about see in this picture)BMW1.jpg you wouldn’t know you were driving anything other than a regular BMW. As my co-pilot and BMW engineer Mario explained, the car runs on a dual-fuel system, which means it can process both regular gasoline and hydrogen (the button on the steering wheel allows a driver to choose; or the engine switches automatically when one tank is empty.) The lengthy engineering process involved adapting the regular 760Li’s 12-cylinder engine to work with both fuel sources – and to make room in the car for the bulky hydrogen tank, which holds 17.5 lbs of liquid hydrogen. As you can see in this other photo, BMW2.jpgthe tank | | By: BMW Cars News | | |
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| BMW betting on hydrogen | | 2008-02-29 10:54:00 | | The theory goes: Betting on just one -- electric cars or fuel cells -- would be too risky. That's not the party line over at BMW. The German car manufacturer told TED attendees in Monterey Thursday that they are betting the whole hog on hydrogen. "Water is the coal of the future," a big sign in the middle of the room read. It was a reference to the process of extracting the H from H2O, and then using it to power the same internal combustion engines we use today. Turns out BMW started its hydrogen program back in 1978, and as such, they have a ton of research on the topic. Lots of interesting factoids. For example, BMW believes: --The world will hit peak oil in 2025, marking the day the world reaches its peak petroleum production, declining thereafter until we run out. --Technology will allow us to mass-produce hydrogen, without burning fossil fuels to do so, in the next 10 to 15 years.
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| Balloons Full of Hydrogen and Possibility | | 2008-02-21 07:25:02 | | When I first read the article on the Wall Street Journal yesterday afternoon I immediately thought to myself "Wow, this would totally make sense." It's a logical move that couldn't come at a better time for the cellular industry. Google is on the verge of revolutionizing the cellular industry twice in the same year. First with Android and now with a potential contract with Space Data Corp.This is one of those cases where it should have been thought of a long time ago. By putting up roughly 330 balloons a day, they could blanket the country with radio signal and provide users with coast to coast coverage. By beaming down from 20 miles up, the signal would be free from interruptions typically caused by mountains, trees, water, etc. Imagine being able to use a cell phone out on the ocean! If this deal goes through, you'll not have to worry about the limitations caused by zoning restrictions. Depending on how the 700MHz auction falls out, there could be even more potential. Think | | By: AndroidGuys | | |
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| Hydrogen Economy Enablers | | 2008-02-02 21:25:50 | | One of the most significant global trends arriving in the near future is a shift away from fossil fuels and towards hydrogen. The term, “hydrogen economy” refers to a global economy powered by hydrogen, not oil.The hydrogen economy is important for the advancement of humanity for several reasons. First off, the oil [...] | | By: automotive free articles | | |
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| PhD Modelling Hydrogen Infrastructure Investment, Utrecht University | | 2008-01-20 08:26:00 | | PhD-researcher Modelling Hydrogen Infrastructure Investment Decisions Using Real Options Theory
Utrecht University (Netherlands)
Within the project 'Socio-Economic Modelling and Simulation of Hydrogen Infrastructure Development Strategies', Utrecht University offers two PhD positions.
This project is part of the NWO/ACTS sustainable hydrogen program. This is a joint project between the | | By: 10 Academic Resources Daily | | |
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| BMW Hydrogen 7 : A Green Car | | 2007-12-29 19:43:08 | | The Hydrogen 7 is powered by a V12 engine which produces no harmful exhaust emissions or CO2 when running in hydrogen fuel mode.It produces 191kW of power and 390Nm of torque and accelerates from 0-100km/h in 9.5sec. Top speed is limited electronically to 230km/h. A specially designed crash-proof tank houses the 8kg of liquid hydrogen that powers the car.It has a cruising range of 200km on hydrogen and 500km on petrol. A one-touch steering wheel-mounted button allows the driver to switch between petrol and hydrogen fuel on the move. Only 100 Hydrogen 7 cars have been built to be circulated around the world and showcase the technology.BMW Press:Munich, Germany — BMW has just come clean (pardon the pun) with the new Hydrogen 7. It may look and feel like BMW's large luxury car, known collectively as the 7 Series, but it doesn't sound or smell like one.This hydrogen-powered 7 Series BMW is virtually emission-free, according to the German automaker, and sets the company off in a bold new direction, as it begins the long journey of refining and advancing its hydrogen fuel ambitions.As the German marque explains, the BMW Hydrogen 7 is powered by a hydrogen combustion engine that has gone through the complete process of series development, using hydrogen as a source of energy, suitable for everyday motoring as of now.The deployment of its first fleet of hydrogen-powered 7 Series vehicles indicates that BMW has managed to elevate hydrogen performance to a commercially acceptable level, and has given its hydrogen cars to high profile members of society to test, including politicians and celebrities.While Lexus has been the only prestige car company to offer next generation propulsion systems in the form of hybrid (petrol/electric) vehicles, BMW has decided against following suit, instead opting to develop a petrol/hydrogen powered combustion engine and storage unit.Petrol/Hydrogen EngineBMW says the Hydrogen 7 is a revolutionary development: the engine, suspension and bod | | By: BMW All Series | | |
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| BMW Hydrogen/Petrol Combustion Engine | | 2007-12-29 19:40:11 | | The dual-mode combustion engine powering the first series production luxury hydrogen saloon is the decisive, revolutionary new development in BMW Hydrogen 7: this new engine is based on the 12-cylinder gasoline power unit displacing 6.0-litres and featuring VALVETRONIC technology in the BMW 7 Series. Maximum torque is 390Nm and comes at an engine speed of 4300rpm.The V12 power unit in the BMW Hydrogen 7 operates in two modes, meaning that the engine is able to burn either hydrogen or gasoline in the same cylinders. Offering an overall cruising range of approximately 700 kilometres or 435 miles, BMW's hydrogen car with its dual-mode combustion engine has an even longer range than the BMW 760i.Running on gasoline, the engine operates with direct fuel injection, while in the hydrogen mode the fuel/air mixture is formed in the intake manifolds. The new injection valves developed for this purpose make the greatest conceivable demands in engine development in terms of their construction and integration. Conceived and designed for gaseous hydrogen, the valves are not only larger than conventional gasoline injection valves, but also cover a far wider variation in size and range in terms of their volume flow, operating at different levels of system pressure and at the same time with both very short and longer gas injection times required for hydrogen gas. Even so, they reliably inject exactly the right amount of hydrogen into the intake air at all times within hundredths of a second.Since hydrogen burns up to ten times faster than conventional fuel, management of the dual-mode combustion engine requires specific functions and operations. Using fully variable VALVETRONIC valve management as well as the variable double-VANOS camshaft adjustment, the engineers responsible for developing BMW Hydrogen 7 had ideal tools from the start for optimising the hydrogen combustion process, gearing the gas cycle and mixture formation process specifically to the individual properties and | | By: BMW All Series | | |
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| Ford Fusion Hydrogen 999: récord de velocidad impulsado por hidrógeno | | 2007-12-23 11:44:00 | | Si algo le faltaba a Ford para colocar un nuevo diamante en su corona como uno de los reyes absolutos de la historia automotríz, era esto.
Con su modelo Fusion Hydrogen 999, logró batir un record de velocidad en las salinas de Bonneville Salt Flats de Wendover, Utah, alcanzando las 207,297 millas por hora.
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| Clean Sustainable Energy from Hydrogen | | 2007-12-13 04:10:00 | | What makes hydrogen an energy tool?The most common element in the universe, hydrogen has the highest energy content per unit weight of any known fuel. It never occurs by itself in nature - it always combines with other elements such as oxygen (for water) and carbon (for fossil fuels). Once separated, hydrogen is the ultimate clean energy carrier. NASA’s space shuttles use hydrogen-powered fuel cells to operate electrical systems and the key emission, water, is consumed by the crew.How is hydrogen produced?It can be extracted from any substance with hydrogen: water, fossil fuels and even some organic matter. Almost all of the hydrogen used worldwide today comes from natural gas though a process called reforming. Natural gas is made to react with steam, producing hydrogen and carbon dioxide.The hydrogen is then used to make ammonia for fertilizer, in refineries to make reformulated petrol, and in the chemical, food and metals industries. Hydrogen can also be made from coal in a similar process. Either way, the process releases carbon dioxide, a gas tied to global warming.Carbon-free methods involve splitting water into its component parts of hydrogen and oxygen through electrolysis but the electric current itself has to be produced. The holy grail of hydrogen is to use a renewable source like solar, wind, hydro, geothermal or biomass power to create the current, making the process pollution free and sustainable. Future possibilities include using the power of ocean waves to generate electricity and microorganisms that could be adapted to produce hydrogen, as well as recovering hydrogen from fermentation or gasification of biomass.Source: National Renewable Energy Laboratory, U.S. Department of Energy
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| Ford Opens Hydrogen Station | | 2007-12-11 00:36:33 | | Ford has opened a hydrogen refilling station in Florida. The state of Florida and the automaker hand in hand set the milestone in the drive towards making hydrogen available for hydrogen powered vehicles. Said refilling station will be used to refill a fleet of Ford Focus modified by Ford to run on hydrogen. | | By: Ford Parts Online Blog | | |
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| Hondas Hydrogen Car | | 2007-11-30 01:10:51 | | From Treehugger:
Interesting approach taken by Honda …
California’s proposed Hydrogen Highway may still be in its infancy, but starting next year Southern Californians will be able to lease the FCX Clarity, what Honda is touting to be a full-fledged production fuel cell vehicle. The announcement came at this year’s Los Angeles Auto Show , where all [...] | | By: learn about lean & six-sigma | | |
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| CLEAN ENERGY: carbon-neutral hydrogen on the horizon | | 2007-11-26 06:12:28 | | Hydrogen as an everyday, environmentally friendly fuel source may be closer than we think, according to Penn State researchers.
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| 2008 Honda FCX Hydrogen in Los Angeles AutoShow | | 2007-11-13 08:09:00 | | 2008 Honda FCX, Honda's next generation of the FCX hydrogen fuel-cell car, has confirmed the debut at 2007 Los Angeles Auto Show, after the excitement on 2007 Tokyo auto show.Unlike the current Honda FCX, which is a conventional Japanese model with hydrogen and electric components stuffed into it, the new model was designed as a fuel-cell/electric car from the beginning.Its platform is unique and takes advantage of the flexibility of the new electrical components. The secret to this model is a vertical fuel-cell stack that resides in a center tunnel.It's not unlike a tower PC, which revolutionized home computing by going vertical and getting off the desktop. The FCX's fuel cell — which was formerly horizontal, limiting headroom — is now also out of the way.Why the Japanese auto maker choseLos Angeles for the unveiling rather than its own back yard may have to do with the fact that a considerable number of the production FCXs will be leased to customers in the United States begin | | By: Autos Space | | |
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| Ford Fusion Hydrogen 999 for the race | | 2007-10-06 04:09:17 | | Have you ever heard of a production-based hydrogen fuel cell race car? As with the Buckeye Bullet 2, the Fusion Hydrogen 999, was designed by Ford engineers too. While the engineers lift the 2004 Buckeye Bullets electric motor, the Ballard Power Systems supplied the 400 kW hydrogen fuel cells. The streamliner was designed by Ohio State students, supported by Ballard for the supply of hydrogen fuel cells, Roush for the engineering services, and Ford for the overall-project coordination as they pr | | By: Ford Driver's Journal | | |
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| Hydrogen powered Toyota completes 350 mile trip | | 2007-09-28 22:37:21 | | Hydrogen powered Toyota completes 350 mile trip
Toyota has announced that its hydrogen fuel-cell powered FCHV has successfully completed a 350 mile trip — from Osaka to Tokyo — without stopping for fuel. The trip — which started at the Osaka Prefectural Government Office and concluded at the Mega Web automobile-themed amusement facility in Tokyo — was also complete with the air conditioning running the entire time. According to Toyota, the FCHV is 25% more fuel-efficient than the previous model, thanks to improvements in many of the vehicle's systems. The newest FCHV can also can carry almost twice as much hydrogen as older versions. Toyota's 350 mile journey without a fill-up bests GM's record of 300 miles on a single tank, set in a hydrogen fuel-cell powered Sequel earlier this year. With GM planning to beat Toyota to the market with lithium-ion powered plug-in hybrids, it appears as though Toyota won't give up its green crown witho | | By: Auto News: Car Reviews, Car News, Car Shows | | |
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| iSlide: Self-balanced hydrogen powered motorized board | | 2007-09-19 08:53:52 | | If you remember, back in 2006, SONY had showed much interest in self-balancing concept for skateboard designs. However, nothing could be delivered of this kind.
Balanced, Daily update, Gadgets, General, Hydrogen Powered, Images, iSlide, Motorized board, Technology News | | By: 100Cute - Gadgets News, Technology Updates Celebir | | |
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| 2007 Frankfurt Auto Show: Hyundai,Hydrogen-Powered Crossover | | 2007-09-06 07:06:00 | | Hyundai will be making three unveilings at next week's 2007 Frankfurt Auto Show, two of them are new and the other is something we've seen before.The highlight ofHyundai's stands will undoubtedly be the new hydrogen-powered i-Blue crossover concept. In line with the show's theme of sustainability and climate protection, the i-Blue is a visual representation of the carmaker's efforts to have a fully fledged hydrogen fuel-cell vehicle on the market within the next ten years.Developed in Chiba, Japan, the new concept emits no emissions whatsoever and was designed from the ground up as dedicated fuel-cell vehicle.Joining the i-Blue will be the Veloster sports coupe concept, already displayed at the Seoul Auto Show back in April. Though strictly a concept, there's talk that the Veloster could make it to production but if not we're sure some of its styling elements will feature on the upcoming RWD sports coupe currently in the works.Rounding out Hyundai's Frankfurt Auto Show trio is the new | | By: Autos Space | | |
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| The Chosen few to own the BMW Hydrogen 7 | | 2007-08-23 04:34:31 | | The Hydrogen 7 Pioneer Program was launched Monday by BMW in Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey. The BMW Hydrogen 7 can drive about 432 miles with both tanks full and 124 miles of which is by hydrogen alone. When the car runs by hydrogen, the only emission it releases is water vapor, making hydrogen the most environmentally friendly among other petroleum fuels. | | By: Tracy's Auto Blog | | |
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| Ford Fusion Hydrogen 999 Racer to Attempt Speed Record for Fuel Cell-Powered Vehicle | | 2007-07-11 15:50:00 | | * Ford to attempt land speed record for production-based fuel cell powered vehicle at Bonneville with the Ford Fusion Hydrogen 999.* Ford, The Ohio State University, Ballard and Roush are collaborating to build and engineer the hydrogen fuel cell electric powertrains.* The Ohio State University will attempt to set the land speed record for unlimited class fuel cell powered vehicle with the Buckeye Bullet 2.Ford Motor Company will take its 10 years of hydrogen research expertise to the Bonneville Salt Flats in August in an attempt to set the world land speed record in a hydrogen fuel cell powered Ford Fusion.The Ford Fusion Hydrogen 999 fuel cell car – a collaboratively engineered racer with Ballard, Roush and The Ohio State University – is one of two vehicles Ford’s fuel cell research team is helping prepare to set world land speed records. Ford researchers also are working with The Ohio State University student engineers on its Buckeye Bullet 2, a fuel cell-powered racer that wi | | By: AutoBeat | blog Auto news, reviews, concepts, auto | | |
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| Ocean's 13 - Hydrogen 7 | | 2007-06-06 19:04:00 | | Vou logo à noite ver o Ocean's 13... acho que vai valer a pena! Mas esta notícia é só mesmo para mostrar o Brad Pitt a chegar à estreia do filme em Hollywood num... BMW Hydrogen 7!Para quem não conhece o BMW Hydrogen 7 fiquem com mais detalhes no BMW World | | By: Quatro rodas e um volante! | | |
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| Hydrogen and Aluminum as a Fuel | | 2007-05-19 22:49:00 | | Although this blog hasn't published a report on hydrogen power yet, it looks promising. Now a National Medal of Technology winner says he's "ready and able to start a revolution." Using hydrogen and aluminum as a fuel, an engine would be able to produce it's own energy without ever needing to fuel up. The best part? No CO2 emissions.http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/18700750/The worst part? "The egos of program managers at DOE [Department of Energy] are holding up the revolution," he said. | | By: Thoughts on the World | | |
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| BMW to Produce First Fleet of Hydrogen 7 | | 2007-05-16 01:36:27 | | BMW has finally made their decision to mass produce the much awaited alternative fuel luxury vehicle of today, the BMW Hydrogen 7. Right.
Jim O'Donnell, Managing Director of BMW UK commented: "The arrival of our Hydrogen 7 cars could not have come at a better time. Clean, green motoring can also be engaging and dynamic, and the new BMW Hydrogen 7 models epitomise that philosophy." | | By: Driver's Blog | | |
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| Honda confirms hydrogen fuel-cell sedan for 2008 | | 2007-05-11 16:36:00 | | Honda has announced that it will launch a hydrogen fuel-cell sedan next year as well as a new high volume hybrid vehicle priced under its $25,000 Civic hybrid in 09. The announcement was made at yesterday’s demonstration of Honda’s FCX fuel-cell prototype in Washington, a four-door concept with a range of 270 miles and a top speed of 100mph. “We’re calling this the ‘FCX Concept’ but I can assure you it is not just some far out, pie-in-the-sky exercise in what may or may not come to fruition some day in the distant future,” said Honda fuel-cell marketing manager Steve Ellis in an interview with reporters from The Detroit News. Ellis explained that the new vehicle is key to attracting more green-conscious customers and that it will be initially launched in Japan and the US only. A major problem holding back the introduction of more hydrogen powered vehicles is the lack of hydrogen fueling stations. One solution Honda is considering is launching an experimental home energ | | By: AutoBeat | blog Auto news, reviews, concepts, auto | | |
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| Test Drive A Hydrogen Vehicle | | 2007-03-21 04:13:10 | | Have you ever imagined what it would feel like to drive a hydrogen vehicle? Well, you now can. On March 22, consumers can take a hydrogen vehicle for a spin. Thanks to Texas H2 Coalition for this one. | | By: The Auto Inquirer | | |
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| BMW Starts Hydrogen 7 Production | | 2006-11-16 17:50:19 | | The BMW Hydrogen 7 features a 12-cylinder internal combustion engine with two fuel tanks, capable of running on liquid hydrogen or petrol gasoline. The engine produces 260 horsepower allowing the Hydrogen 7 to accelerate from 0 to 62 mph in 9.5 seconds with a maximum electronically limited speed of 143 mph.
The Hydrogen 7 also features a dual power mode that can switch easily from hydrogen to gasoline vice versa. Just like any other hydrogen vehicle, the BMW Hydrogen 7 emits only water vapor on | | By: Driver's Blog | | |
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