Why a hydrogen economy doesn't make sense

LJK — 12/12/2006 5:21:31 PM (archived)

Why a hydrogen economy doesn't make sense

Physorg.com Dec. 11, 2006

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In a recent study, fuel cell expert
Ulf Bossel explains that a hydrogen
economy is a wasteful economy.

In contrast, in an efficient "electron
economy" most energy would be
distributed with highest efficiency
by electricity and the shortest
route in an existing infrastructure.

The large amount of energy required
to isolate hydrogen from natural...

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Why a hydrogen economy doesn't make sense - LJK - 12/12/2006 5:21:31 PM
- electric cars should be enough for most consumers in the future... - Scott Evil - 12/14/2006 5:33:37 PM
- Newton's Laws (published in 1687 AD) still met with ignorance 320 years later - SDF - 12/14/2006 1:57:53 PM
  - Simplificate and add lightness (n/t) - Colin Chapman - 12/14/2006 4:51:40 PM
  - a solution to energy woes.... - SDF - 12/14/2006 2:14:44 PM
    - How many kids, dogs and suitcases will go in there? - TB - 12/14/2006 7:03:50 PM
      - If all cars were made of plastic and went slow - LJK - 12/15/2006 4:05:57 PM
        
        re: If all cars were made of plastic and went slow - TB - 12/15/2006 9:30:48 PM
        
        "As for monorails, they aren't that much safer." - R.L. - 12/16/2006 2:32:07 AM
      - Buy a minivan. - SDF - 12/15/2006 12:37:15 AM
    - How about this one? 3145 mpg - Laurie Street - 12/14/2006 5:04:59 PM
      - Supermileage Competition - SDF - 12/14/2006 6:58:09 PM
- Richard Branson and alternative fuels - TB - 12/13/2006 6:07:14 AM
  - hybrid of a hybrid - SDG - 12/13/2006 5:59:03 PM
- re: hydrogen economy - TB - 12/12/2006 6:47:58 PM
  - re: hydrogen economy - REB - 12/12/2006 9:38:38 PM
    - To do what? - TB - 12/13/2006 12:20:38 AM
      - re: To do what? - REB - 12/13/2006 1:48:23 PM
        
        Magnetrons under the pavement? - SDF - 12/13/2006 2:09:51 PM
        
        re: Magnetrons under the pavement? - REB - 12/13/2006 2:58:39 PM
        
        re: Magnetrons under the pavement? - TB - 12/13/2006 6:25:03 PM
        
        Correction: Inductive charging, not magnetron - SDF - 12/13/2006 9:55:51 PM
        
        Ethylene Suggested For Hydrogen Storage - LJK - 12/15/2006 4:07:56 PM

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