Hydrogen Cars, Vehicles and Infrastructure
Fuel Cell information is examined incluiding those powered by hydrogen.
Dr. Radenka Maric, a researcher at the University of Connecticut has discovered how to use 10 times less catalyst in PEM Fuel Cells. Dr. Maric uses the Reactive Spray Deposition Technique to achieve results. According to UConn, “The focuses of this program is on an adaptation of the Reactive Spray Deposition Technique for PEM Catalyst […]
Continue ReadingIs iron the new platinum? Two new research studies seem to think so. Now, I’ve talked about iron many times over the years as one of the platinum-free elements in fuel cells and during electrolysis to produce hydrogen. Two different research teams from the Canada and the U. S. have conducted independent research on low […]
Continue Readingby guest Blogger Stan Thompson Before 2014, the Caribbean island nation of Aruba will roll out the world’s first fleet of hydrogen hybrid, self-powered, rail transit vehicles. Los Angeles, CA, transit manufacturer TIG/m Modern Street Railways is building both the streetcars—resembling heritage open trolleys—and the hydrogen production infrastructure needed to power their fuel cells. Energy […]
Continue Readingby guest blogger Stan Thompson At first glance, Russell Gold’s March 5, 2013, Wall Street Journal story, “Berkshire’s BNSF Railway to Test Switch to Natural Gas,” looked like such a big splash that the hydrail boat might get swamped. But a closer look suggests that hydrail—the emerging hydrogen fuel cell hybrid technology for railroad propulsion—is […]
Continue Readingby guest blogger Stan Thompson Toronto (Ontario) Canada will be the location of the Eighth International Hydrail Conference (8IHC) on 11 and 12 June, 2013. The venue and the first of the slate of presenters will be announced shortly. The International Hydrail Conferences are annual gatherings of academic, government and rail industry experts to expedite […]
Continue ReadingA person named P. Drucker tweeted, “Predicting the future is like trying to drive down a country road at night with no lights while looking out the back window.” And this may be a very good way of looking at the future of fuel cells as well. Two recent reports by two different research firms […]
Continue Readingby guest blogger, Stan Thompson If I get my long-awaited hydrail “electric train” for Christmas, in may be the GE Global Research Electric Propulsion Systems Lab engineers who drop it down the chimney, not Saint Nick. So far they’re talking buses, not trains, but the rail application is a no-brainer. This month GE unveiled a dual-battery […]
Continue ReadingPlug Power, one of the leading fuel cell makers for warehouse lift trucks and airport tow vehicles is cutting 22 jobs (out of 120 employees) this holiday season. Now, you would think that a do-good green company would have a heart and make such a move after the holidays were over. To be a bit […]
Continue ReadingWe all know that platinum is expensive. When I just checked the spot prices for today both platinum and gold are just under $1,700 per ounce. Now, even though platinum is expensive we still use it in our modern cars inside of the catalytic converters to fight pollution. With a battery electric car or fuel […]
Continue ReadingYesterday I was talking about how a venture capitalist was betting on iron and cobalt to replace platinum in fuel cells. Well, today, there is a new wager on the table. Scientists are Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island are laying their cards on the table, saying cobalt and graphene are a better choice to […]
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