A hydrogen future seems more likely

[Coyote]

http://www.physorg.com/news122655117.html

and

http://www.physorg.com/news122550710.html

I was always sceptical about hydrogen vehicles, but reading these has raised my hopes with them a bit.

[Pwalo]

Not yet. With today's technology hydrogen fuel cells aren't a realistic alternative.

I like the concept, but I can't see how it's economically viable as an alternative energy source.

[Finn]

I like the concept, but I can't see how it's economically viable as an alternative energy source.

You just wait till Black & Decker release Mr Fusion.

[Coyote]

Not yet. With today's technology hydrogen fuel cells aren't a realistic alternative.

I like the concept, but I can't see how it's economically viable as an alternative energy source.
Fair enough.

What about internal combustion engines running on hydrogen?

[ManDownUnder]

You just wait till Black & Decker release Mr Fusion.

... and a little Osama waits...


Fair enough.

What about internal combustion engines running on hydrogen?

Work quite well, in fact they burn nice and clean so oil changes are fewer and further between (most of the black in your oil is residual carbon from the combustion process)

[rainman]

Hydrogen isn't an energy source. It's a storage medium.

Not sure I'd like to ride an H-powered bike. Wouldn't want to crash it...

[Hitcher]

You just wait till Black & Decker release Mr Fusion.

Back To The Future II.

[Subike]

From my understanding, Hydogen cars, that convert water into hydogen , at the motor, have been tested for years, run well and are a viabile product
But
Once you own one, where is the tax going to come from for the roads, where are the oil companies going to be, how do you police a fuel that is as simple as piss in your tank bla bla bla
Hydogen powered cars? Buildabile, yes, run on tap water yes!
They have been around for years, just keep getting hidden by governments, oil barons, finance executives, w
The people in society who own the money dont want us to have an alternative fuel that would see the demise of fossel fuels
Because then they would not hold any power over us.
Think about how much wealth has been created over the past 100 years since Henry Ford gave the world
THE CAR!
With out it, lol...........................................

[onearmedbandit]

How about road user charges then? You pay a tax on how far you travel. That would cover any tax the government currently get.

[Roki_nz]

To my understanding hydrogen powered vehicles do not convert water in to hydrogen at the engine. Hydrogen powered vehicles just use hydrogen from a fuel cell and its turned into water vapour when it is burnt with oxygen (I think, correct me if I am wrong and give me the site to)

[xwhatsit]

Same old problem -- where do you get the energy from to make the hydrogen in the first place?