Archive for 'Hydrogen economy' Category
New liquid hydrogen refuelling stations being built
1 November 2005In a partnership of several auto manufacturers and hydrogen gas companies, liquid hydrogen refuelling stations are being built in Europe:
European car manufacturers BMW, Fiat and DaimlerChrysler have joined forces with petroleum giants BP, Agip and Linde to develop the roadside infrastructure needed for a future hydrogen economy. The Zero Emission Region, or Zero Regio, project [...]
No hydrogen development at ExxonMobil
28 October 2005ExxonMobil disclosed $10 billion dollars in profit for the third quarter due to the recent rise in prices after hurricanes in the gulf. When asked whether they would be directing any of those profits toward the development of alternative energy sources such as hydrogen, Exxon said it had no plans to do so:
“We’re an oil [...]
Hydrogen Pros and Cons, a debate
22 October 2005An interesting debate took place recently and was carried by PBS. The debate was about whether or not hydrogen could be the answer, or even one answer, to the current changes in our energy situation. Many points were presented by both sides, the pro side saying hydrogen can, indeed, live up to its promise while [...]
Physicist skeptical of hydrogen future
20 October 2005A South Carolina physicist writes about the very questionable future for hydrogen power:
Some fuel cell advocates continue to say that fuel cells are twice as efficient as internal combustion engines, but the facts are otherwise.
The recent study by the National Academy of Sciences shows that proton exchange membrane fuel cells (the type that are light [...]
More environmentalists endorse nuclear power
12 October 2005The hydrogen economy has several hurdles to clear before it has any serious chance to exist. I have mentioned before that nuclear power is a great way to provide the necessary electricity to produce hydrogen, especially in the off peak hours. Heres an article by a fellow describing himself as a “radical environmentalist” who strongly [...]
