Comments on: Future Hydrogen Fuel Cell Cars

By: R. Paul Williamson

R. Paul Williamson — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 15:10:20 +0000

I work in hydrogen research and development and have come to realize that hydrogen is the only sustainable solution that we have to meet our power, energy safety/security, transportation, pollution, balance of payments, military, industrial and business goals. If we don’t collectively move in this direction (with or without Sec. Chu) our grandkids, in addition to not having any money, will not have any energy or be able to breath.

By: russ

russ — Mon, 25 May 2009 08:46:51 +0000

Forgot to point out – H2 has a very low energy value compared to natural gas or other fuels – the big power for weight statement is not true.

By: russ

russ — Mon, 25 May 2009 08:45:17 +0000

Hydrogen is quite safe – providing safety rules are followed – same as for any other fuel – the safety rules must be followed!

Slightly different rules but same thing applies for gasoline or diesel. No big deal and I spent my working years designing, constructing and operating hydrogen/carbon monoxide based industrial plants where we handled very large gas flows.

The problem with H2 at present is it typically comes from hydrocarbons being reformed which is energy and CO2 intensive. A cost effective hydrocarbon free source is essential to making the H2 dream come true.

By: Pete

Pete — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 13:02:00 +0000

Fuel Cell cars will obviously be expensive when they first start making them. Like hybrids, they will start off expensive & the price will tumble as they gain popularity and further develop production efficiency. If you look at the overall design of an electric fuel cell car, it should inevitably become cheaper as they are far more simple than petrol cars with motors on all 4 wheels they eliminate the need for brakes, brushless motors mean there will be fewer wearing parts. There is far less maintenance.

Fuel cell cars are the future as although electric cars don’t produce emissions, they just produce more emissions from the power stations they get the electricity from!

I can’t wait for Honda to introduce the Clarity to Britain!

By: Max B.

Max B. — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 13:17:56 +0000

It’s a good idea but I really don’t think every body is willing to buy a new car.

By: Justwatching

Justwatching — Wed, 24 Dec 2008 03:15:51 +0000

Getting and containing H2 is so energy intensive that it is not practical yet. The fuel cell is so far in the future as far as cost and longevity are concerned that we should not get to excited over them. For a fuel cell car to sell it will have to be in a price range that the people working for minimum wage can afford other wise it is a still born idea. If it is priced so only 3% of the population can afford it then the target market is to small to stay in production.

By: Two-gun

Two-gun — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 19:58:53 +0000

There are several inaccuracies in this article, if not downright lies:

1. Calif has about 40 hydrogen refueling stations, and in fact, the last one opened by Shell Oil.

2. ITM just unveiled their new home hydrogen generation system… Fill your car, use it for heating / cooling / cooking and electricy production…..

3. Safety — not even the Hindenburg was felled by Hydrogen, contrary to popular belief — it was the paint on the fabric…..I’m sorry, but the good Dr’s statements are scare tactics, nothing more. Gas and propane sink to the ground and burn, whereas hydrogen heads for the sky, and the flame goes up, and away. I’m not saying it is impossible for an event, just not as bad as he would like you to imagine….

Come on folks, let’s get real with REAL FACTS here.

By: TOMAZ

TOMAZ — Fri, 23 May 2008 15:18:18 +0000

Forget hydrogen, free energy device is here and now, it gives unlimited sources of clean and free energy, device is small and cheap, and it has very big power for it’s weight.

By: soriano, jefferson

soriano, jefferson — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 06:35:24 +0000

Yeah!!! Its my research work… getting close so keep on plugging useful hints in making hydrogen technology…

Environment… Eureka!!!!!!!!