Archives: Hydrogen Fuel Production

The Idaho National Laboratory (INL) in southeastern Idaho is building a new nuclear reactor near Arco, Idaho (population approximately 1,000), which will create both electricity and hydrogen for commercial use. The construction of the fourth generation, Very High Temperature Reactor, is part of the Department of Transportation (DOE) $8 million award for initial engineering studies. • Read More »

Linde, Praxair and General Electric have one thing in common: they’re all full of hot air, or at least moderately temperate hydrogen gas. All three companies are adding to the world’s current production of hydrogen gas, which is necessary for the fueling of hydrogen cars. Linde, for instance is opening up a hydrogen fueling depot • Read More »

Water falling will lead to hydrogen rising at Niagara Falls in western New York State. Governor George E. Pataki is expected to announce a $21 million state initiative to build hydrogen generating stations and buy hydrogen-powered vehicles. The New York Power Authority (NYPA) has approved the Niagara Power Project in Lewiston, New York to commence • Read More »

One day, high altitude wind energy may be a viable source to power hydrogen cars, homes and businesses. In the race to come up alternative and renewable forms of energy for the transition away from fossil fuels, several companies are working on ways to harness high altitude winds to supply that energy. These companies are • Read More »

Minot, North Dakota, a town that was once known as “Little Chicago” back in the days of Al Capone was once a major hub for Capone’s liquor smuggling operation complete with underground tunnels to conceal the cargo. Minot has come a long way since then and today a major stir is occurring in the sense • Read More »

A Connecticut company called FuelCell Energy, Incorporated has received a contract from the U. S. Department of Defense to produce high quality hydrogen on the cheap. The hydrogen is expected to rival the current costs of gasoline and may be used to help build the hydrogen highway infrastructure. Currently, the cost to produce hydrogen is • Read More »

Idaho isn’t just about potatoes anymore as a city called Mountain Home is the site of the nation’s first commercial wind-to-hydrogen plant operated by Synthetic Energy, Inc. The twin wind turbines, supplied by Entegrity Wind Systems, create electricity and in turn use the electricity to electrolyze water to produce hydrogen. Synthetic Energy has a contract • Read More »

In April, I had talked about how making the move to ethanol fuel for the transportation industry will pave the way for the same industry to transition into hydrogen. Apparently, General Motors’ research and development chief Lawrence Burns has now spoken about the same thoughts. According to Burns, “Even some of the initial steps in • Read More »

According to a press release from Penn State University, researchers there have found an interesting by-product while producing hydrogen from coal: diamonds. According to Angela D. Lueking, assistant professor of energy and geo-environmental engineering, “The idea we explored was based on ball milling graphite processes found in the hydrogen storage literature. We substituted anthracite coal • Read More »

Yesterday, I reported on some U. S. researchers who are turning pig poop into hydrogen via fermentative bacteria. Today, on a less salty note, there’s a group of British researchers who have a sweet tooth for using candy to create hydrogen. Bioscientists at the University of Birmingham are also using fermentative bacteria to munch through • Read More »