Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Reliability and Microintegration IZM in Berlin, Germany have developed an unmanned mini-helicopter powered by fuel cell. Stumbling blocks in the past to developing mini-choppers has been the weight of the fuel cell stacks. In collaboration with the Technical University of Berlin, the researchers moved around this roadblock by using • Read More »
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CHP Fuel Cell Boilers Boon for Britain
April 8, 2008 | By Hydro Kevin Kantola | Comments Off on CHP Fuel Cell Boilers Boon for Britain | Filed in: Hydrogen Economy.A couple of British manufacturers are developing CHP (combined heat and power) fuel cell boilers which one day will provide power to homes in the United Kingdom. British Gas and Ceres Power have teamed up to create their own CHP fuel cell boiler that will be competing with the Baxi Ecogen mini-CHP unit. Since 2005, • Read More »
Horizon Fuel Cell Hydrogen-Powered Bikes, Cars, Boats and Jets
May 2, 2007 | By Hydro Kevin Kantola | 1 Comment | Filed in: Fuel Cells.Horizon Fuel Cell Technologies, Incorporated has taken a different tact than most other companies who are trying to create hydrogen-powered vehicles. Horizon Fuel Cell has decided to go small. For instance, last Christmas one of the company’s hottest offerings was the H-Racer miniature fuel cell car with hydrogen refueling station for the hobbyist market. Horizon • Read More »
Gov. Schwarzenegger’s Inauguration Featuring Fuel Cell Vehicles
January 4, 2007 | By Hydro Kevin Kantola | Comments Off on Gov. Schwarzenegger’s Inauguration Featuring Fuel Cell Vehicles | Filed in: News.Even though California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger will miss his own pre-inauguration activities due to a broken leg, the event will still feature hydrogen fuel cell vehicles. Celebrities, dignitaries and other notables will be toted around in hydrogen cars made by Ford, General Motors, Toyota, Honda, DaimlerChrysler, Honda, Nissan and Volkswagen. In addition, Santa Clara VTA • Read More »
UC Davis and Onsite Power Systems Turn Table Scraps to Biogas
January 3, 2007 | By Hydro Kevin Kantola | Comments Off on UC Davis and Onsite Power Systems Turn Table Scraps to Biogas | Filed in: Hydrogen Fuel Production.After eight years of research and development, UC Davis in Northern California has built a better mousetrap when it comes to converting restaurant table scraps into biogas. The UC Davis Biogas Energy Project led by Professor Ruihong Zhang has developed an anaerobic digester that will accept a wide range of wastes and work faster than • Read More »
Department of Transportation Certifies Santa’s Sleigh as FCV
December 21, 2006 | By Hydro Kevin Kantola | Comments Off on Department of Transportation Certifies Santa’s Sleigh as FCV | Filed in: News.Well, I hate to say, “I told you so”, but on December 6 I did just that. In the very last paragraph of the blog entry I mentioned how Santa’s sleigh my one day be powered by hydrogen. The U. S. Department of Transportation has now officially designated Santa’s sleigh as a hybrid hydrogen fuel • Read More »
2006 World of Cars Catalog Free Download
December 20, 2006 | By Hydro Kevin Kantola | Comments Off on 2006 World of Cars Catalog Free Download | Filed in: News.Yesterday, I was contacted by the son of the editor of the World of Cars catalog who stated that the 2006 edition is available for free download. The catalog is a huge directory of automobiles, organized by country, carrying over 1,400 makes and 8,000 models including a handful of hydrogen cars as well. The World • Read More »
London’s Trafalgar Square Crib Lights Powered by Hydrogen
December 19, 2006 | By Hydro Kevin Kantola | Comments Off on London’s Trafalgar Square Crib Lights Powered by Hydrogen | Filed in: Hydrogen Economy.Today, to celebrate the Christmas season, in London’s Trafalgar Square the Crib lights will be powered from electricity generated by a hydrogen fuel cell. London Hydrogen Partnership’s Hydrogen Fuel Cell Trailer will provide up to 5 kw at St Martin-in-the Fields church to ring in the spirit of the holiday season. The London Hydrogen Partnership • Read More »
What Hydrogen Cars Won’t Do for You
November 6, 2006 | By Hydro Kevin Kantola | Comments Off on What Hydrogen Cars Won’t Do for You | Filed in: Hydrogen Cars.Hydrogen cars have been seen as a panacea by many to solve all of the problems associated with the transportation industry. Hydrogen cars will undoubtedly help the environment by releasing of zero emissions into the atmosphere. Hydrogen cars will also help in national security by lessening the nation’s dependence upon foreign fossil fuels. But, now • Read More »