11-15-2018, 02:27 PM
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Leaner, Meaner, Faster
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Originally Posted by VRPdommy
Lots of hopeful dreams were put forward when hydrogen fuels cells were making a market. (Not the same as just burning hho in your car) But it's the cost of production AND distribution that hinders it.
Definitely the cleanest and smartest but not effective yet in today's world.
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Did you happen to see this part in my last post? And what do you think of that:
"Two things have prevented major production of hydrogen-powered cars until now: the cost, and producing the hydrogen in the first place. Until recently, the platinum catalyst that splits the hydrogen into an ion and an electron has been prohibitively expensive.
Up to a few years ago, hydrogen fuel cells cost around $1000 for every kilowatt of power they generated – or around $100,000 per car. There were various avenues of research into how to bring the cost down, including work at Lawrence Berkley Laboratories on replacing the platinum catalyst with a platinum-nickel alloy that was 90 times more efficient.
By last year, US Department of Energy reported that it had got the cost down to $61 per kilowatt – far closer to the target cost of $30. One further possibility being explored by Ballard Power Systems is enhancing the platinum with carbon silk. This is expected to bring a 30% reduction in cost with no loss of performance." |
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