Posted on October 31st, 2006 by admin
An article in EurActiv.com called, “Hydrogen and fuel cells: fake promises?” talks about all of the problems associated with moving to a hydrogen economy and hydrogen infrastructure within the transportation industry. Granted, there are many problems that need to be fixed in order for a smooth transition to hydrogen to occur.
But, like so many naysayers […]
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Posted on October 30th, 2006 by admin
A company in Rochester Hills, Michigan, Energy Conversion Devices, Inc. (ECD) has taken a Toyota Prius hybrid car and re-engineered it to run on hydrogen. Now, ECD isn’t unique in converting other vehicles, especially hybrids to run on hydrogen gas. Quantum Fuel Systems of Irvine, California has converted quite a few.
What makes ECD unique is […]
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Posted on October 27th, 2006 by admin
Hydrogen Power Incorporated (HPI) is showing off its converted dual-fuel hydrogen / gasoline 2006 Ford Ranger XL at the 2007 International Auto Show in Seattle, Washington. The show is currently running from October 25 – 29, 2006 at the Qwest Field Event Center.
HPI’s converted truck runs off both gasoline internal combustion engine (ICE) and by […]
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Posted on October 26th, 2006 by admin
The U. S. Department of Energy (DOE) continues to dole out funds to advance development of hydrogen technology, which has seemed to escape the attention of most media outlets.
On October 24, 2006, the U. S. Department of Energy announced it was allocating $100 million to fun 25 hydrogen research projects. The aim of the projects […]
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Posted on October 25th, 2006 by admin
East Japan Railway (JR) has just demonstrated the world’s first hydrogen hybrid commuter train to awaiting eyes. This means that JR East has jumped ahead of Tokyo’s Railway Technical Research Institute (RTRI) in bringing a hydrogen railway train (hydrail) to market.
JR East’s New Energy Train (NE Train) has two 65kw PEM fuel cells and can […]
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Posted on October 24th, 2006 by admin
The United States Federal Transit Authority (FTA) announced on October 12 that it will be doling out $49 million to a variety of different companies in order to get hydrogen buses rolling in several cities nationwide. Congresswoman Mary Bono (R-CA) and FTA Administrator James Simpson announced the federal grants for researchers geared towards making hydrogen […]
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Posted on October 23rd, 2006 by admin
On Tuesday, October 24, a GM HydroGen3 will be available in Philadelphia for those who wish to test-drive a hydrogen vehicle. The University of Pennsylvania is also hosting Hjalti Pall Ingolfsson to present the lecture, “Hydrogen - Fuel of the Future?” the following day.
Mr. Ingolfsson will discuss the world’s first commercial hydrogen fueling station that […]
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Posted on October 20th, 2006 by admin
Rooters for hydrogen scooters have gotten a treat this year as both Yamaha and an entrepreneur from Holland are showing off their latest vehicles.
Crijn Bouman created the Fhybrid hydrogen scooter as a graduation project while at the Delft University in Holland. The Fhybrid is a hydrogen electric hybrid that is front-wheel drive, has a reverse […]
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Posted on October 19th, 2006 by admin
Linde Corporation, the world’s largest specialty gas manufacturer has decided to give hydrogen an odor for safety reasons. This was announced in Linde’s grand opening of a hydrogen fueling station in Lohhof just outside of Munich, Germany last week.
The Linde Hydrogen Center will focus on producing hydrogen from renewable energy sources. This announcement does call […]
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Posted on October 18th, 2006 by admin
Ford Motor Company and British Petroleum (BP) have joined forces to open up a hydrogen fueling station in Taylor, Michigan. The city of Taylor has already been operating a fleet of hydrogen buses and cars for about a year.
The hydrogen fueling station was opened during a media event on Tuesday, highlighting the advantages of hydrogen […]
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