In 1956, Johnny Cash heard the train a coming from his prison cell as he sang “Folsom Prison Blues.” Now, 50 years later, trains have changed a bit from the coal-eating, smoke chugging locomotive that Johnny must have witnessed. Today, several companies are developing hydrogen fuel cell trains a coming down the track. One such • Read More »
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Chevron Teaming Up to Build Hydrogen Fuel Stations
August 11, 2006 | By Hydro Kevin Kantola | Comments Off on Chevron Teaming Up to Build Hydrogen Fuel Stations | Filed in: Hydrogen Fuel Distribution.Chevron has been teaming up with other companies to build hydrogen fueling stations across the nation in various demonstration projects. First, in early 2005, Chevron (Chevron Technology Ventures and Chevron Hydrogen Co.) designed, built and unveiled a hydrogen fueling station (reformer) in California under a U. S. Department of Energy (DOE) grant and with the • Read More »
New York’s Home Sweet Hydrogen Home
August 10, 2006 | By Hydro Kevin Kantola | Comments Off on New York’s Home Sweet Hydrogen Home | Filed in: Hydrogen Economy.New York Institute of Technology (NYIT) has laid claim to building “America’s First Solar-Hydrogen Home.” The 800-square foot house in Kings Point, New York was constructed as part of an international competition, the 2005 Solar Decathlon, sponsored by the U. S. Department of Energy (DOE). The hydrogen home was built in cooperation with the US • Read More »
Washington State Promoting Hydrogen Highway System
August 9, 2006 | By Hydro Kevin Kantola | Comments Off on Washington State Promoting Hydrogen Highway System | Filed in: Hydrogen Highways, Infrastructure.Yesterday I had talked about how Oregon was moving forward with its goal of becoming a model hydrogen economy for the nation. I had also talked about how Washington State needed to step up to bat in order for a West Coast Hydrogen Highway Corridor to be developed. Today, I know that there is some • Read More »
Oregon on Trail towards Hydrogen Economy
August 8, 2006 | By Hydro Kevin Kantola | 2 Comments | Filed in: Infrastructure.Oregon Governor Ted Kulongoski wants to turn the state’s economy into a hydrogen economy in order to create new jobs, a cleaner environment and less dependence upon foreign oil. According to Governor Kulongoski, “Hydrogen holds great promise and offers great possibilities, including clean energy, good jobs, and a healthy environment. I will direct Oregon’s Director • Read More »
Hydrogen Storage Issue Solved In South Korea
August 7, 2006 | By Hydro Kevin Kantola | Comments Off on Hydrogen Storage Issue Solved In South Korea | Filed in: Hydrogen Fuel Storage.In order for hydrogen cars to start rolling out anytime soon, the hydrogen infrastructure has to be in place. This means, hydrogen production, storage and distribution channels all have to be working in order to deliver the product to waiting automobiles. One of the pieces to this infrastructure puzzle, may have just been solved by • Read More »
Hydrogen Engines Hot Commodity in Iowa
August 4, 2006 | By Hydro Kevin Kantola | Comments Off on Hydrogen Engines Hot Commodity in Iowa | Filed in: News.A startup company, Hydrogen Engine Center Incorporated, is taking advantage of a niche market left open by Ford, General Motors and Chrysler. The Big 3 automakers have gotten out of the business of industrial engine production, making way for smaller companies to take root. Hydrogen Engine Center, however, is putting its own spin on the • Read More »
British Columbia’s Hydrogen Highway Program In Focus
August 3, 2006 | By Hydro Kevin Kantola | Comments Off on British Columbia’s Hydrogen Highway Program In Focus | Filed in: Hydrogen Highways, Infrastructure.British Columbia, Canada is busy building the Big North’s BC Hydrogen Highway system. The BC Hydrogen Highway project is a large-scale demonstration and deployment project showcasing the feasibility of a hydrogen-based transportation system. The highway system is being built between Vancouver and Whistler with additional fueling stations in Victoria, Richmond, Surrey and Squamish. The timing • Read More »
China Building 1,000 Hydrogen Cars in Next 3 1/2 Years
August 2, 2006 | By Hydro Kevin Kantola | Comments Off on China Building 1,000 Hydrogen Cars in Next 3 1/2 Years | Filed in: Hydrogen Cars.China is planning to build 100 hydrogen buses and 1,000 hydrogen cars in the next 3 1/2 years in order to showcase the vehicles at the World Expo 2010 to be held in Shanghai. The theme of this world’s fair will be “Better City – Better Life” and having hydrogen vehicles on hand will help • Read More »
Plug-In Hybrid Electric Hydrogen Vehicles – Starting Down Path
August 1, 2006 | By Hydro Kevin Kantola | Comments Off on Plug-In Hybrid Electric Hydrogen Vehicles – Starting Down Path | Filed in: Hydrogen Cars.For the past several years, a rogue group of engineers in northern California has been trying to convince Toyota, that plugging in its Prius, charging it overnight in order to achieve 100+ mpg fuel economy is not only feasible, it’s something that consumers want. In a recent reversal, Toyota has stated that they now intend • Read More »