Hyrogen cell Technoloy

 After asking a question about back up electricity here it became very
obvious that there are a lot of very smart people here.  There are a
lot of people talking about Hyrogen Cell technology and I know that
both Ford and GM have programs, which would be excelerated with a
little government help.  I have heard that this technology could  be
productive in less than 20 years and now I am thinking it might be the
ultimate solution, not only could it power our cars but generators and
possible heat our homes.  Not that it would help me a lot at my age
but for the future, it would be nice to know we haven't left behind a
total mess.  Anyone know where we are with this, how optimistic is 20
years?

 

  Google  "hydrogen fuel cells" without the quotes.

Luck;
    Ken

 

B&B Musmon wrote:


Yes I'm sure they'll take some money from the government.



Hydrogen requires vast amounts of non-carbon generated electrical energy to
electrolyse if you want to be 'green'. That means loads of nukes. Most hydrogen
is currently made from fossil fuels - oops !

It'll also be very expensive.

It's a pipedream.

Also the fuel cells are very expensive and have a limited lifetime.

Graham

 

    Ford is about to go bankrupt. They are in a completely untenable
position, mortgaged to the hilt and beyond, with sales in free-fall.......
They may promise the govt. almost anything to stay in bizness.
    And I =don't= think the US gubmint is ready for another Chrysler-style
bailout.


    Spot on again.

 

NASA has been using hydrogen fuel cells for ages.  They are
very expensive hand built units.


Very little hydrogen is made by electrolisys.  It's generally made
by using superheated steam to break down natural gas.  This process
also produces tons of CO2 which is released into the atmosphere.
Hydrogen can also be made as a by product of nuclear fission.



Depends on how it's made, there are at least three methods.


Depends on a source of cheap and enviromentally frendly hydrogen.
If we can do that, it's achievable.


Expensive because of limited production.  Mass production can solve
that.