The electric vehicle industry shut down fuel cell research. I saw many operative fuel cells at a conference I attended in 2001. Then, they all disappeared.
The electric vehicle industry shut down fuel cell research. I saw many operative fuel cells at a conference I attended in 2001. Then, they all disappeared.
As JHK said long ago, trying to control hydrogen in a relatively dumb car public is a big problem. Boy, you think Pintos blew up when hit from behind? Imagine the Hindenburg every time an accident happens, or the reaction around a leaky “pump” when the local idiot lights up a cigar.
As Toyota, Tesla etc., move towards solid state batteries, the bad parts of Lithium should decline. You are right though, Lithium is bad news as long as they do not know what makes it ignite and control that environment. Plus, BRICS+ controls the market.
All generators that make our power, regardless the fuel, are hydrogen cooled. If hydrogen was as big a problem as yall say, you would read about it, daily. And they would figure out a way to blame climate change and Donald trump. The biggest danger from hydrogen is its inherent danger in mixing with air. The perfect combination and you barely need a spark. But otherwise, it’s relatively safe. Btw, because of its density is why we use it to cool generators. It’s more efficient that the generator’s rotor spin in a gas much lighter than air, or anything else.
The electric vehicle industry shut down fuel cell research. I saw many operative fuel cells at a conference I attended in 2001. Then, they all disappeared.
As JHK said long ago, trying to control hydrogen in a relatively dumb car public is a big problem. Boy, you think Pintos blew up when hit from behind? Imagine the Hindenburg every time an accident happens, or the reaction around a leaky “pump” when the local idiot lights up a cigar.
Gas isn't flammable, right?
Sure it is, but not near as volatile as hydrogen, plus the small size of the hydrogen molecule makes leaks more of a problem.
Fumes
There are multiple ways to store it safely.
Yeah, until the first one blows sky high.
A BMW electric car burned my neighbors house to the ground.
As Toyota, Tesla etc., move towards solid state batteries, the bad parts of Lithium should decline. You are right though, Lithium is bad news as long as they do not know what makes it ignite and control that environment. Plus, BRICS+ controls the market.
The desire to move from Point A to Point B has consequences.
Always.
Murphy’s law prevails evermore and someone will find a way to blow one up.
Or some terrorist?
Would a hydrogen electrical plant, for example, require any less security than a nuclear plant?
All generators that make our power, regardless the fuel, are hydrogen cooled. If hydrogen was as big a problem as yall say, you would read about it, daily. And they would figure out a way to blame climate change and Donald trump. The biggest danger from hydrogen is its inherent danger in mixing with air. The perfect combination and you barely need a spark. But otherwise, it’s relatively safe. Btw, because of its density is why we use it to cool generators. It’s more efficient that the generator’s rotor spin in a gas much lighter than air, or anything else.
Excellent comment, hats off