Making Hydrogen More Mainstream
A deal between two companies could make the mass production of hydrogen-fueled vehicles more feasible. In a press release on their web site, Dynetek officials say they will make seven million Canadian dollars (nearly US $ 6 mil) worth of compressed hydrogen storage systems for Magna Steyr connected to DaimlerChrysler’s fuel cell program. Dynetek officials say the deal will ultimately lead to storage systems that allow the compressed hydrogen to be at a pressure of 700bar… and that allows for extended driving ranges… one of the knocks on hydrogen-powered cars:
“This contract is a significant step forward in direction of mass production and it underlines Dynetek’s technical leadership in storage of compressed hydrogen”, says Chris Rasche, President and CEO.
Dynetek will deliver the storage systems for testing later this year.
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DANIEL M MARTIN
Anything about hydrogen becoming more popular should be very much welcome,specially linked to wind and solar power. It is the cleanest and it is homeland made,seem to be our future!
DANIEL M MARTIN
It is a shame we do not have oneethanol or hydrogen station in the whole metropolitan area of South Florida(West Palm Beach,Fort Lauderdale,Miami and the keys).We are also very much not using our huge solar or wind energy potential that very well could be covering 100% of our electricity needs
Melanie Caton
There is at least one fueling station in FL and many more to come, you can check out the station at this web site:
http://www.progress-energy.com/environment/ras/hydrogenstations.asp
Mike
I would love for the OEM’s to bring hydrogen cars to market quicker. I’ve driven several Fuel Cell Cars and the BMW H7. Overall, I am more impressed wit hthe Fuel Cell car’s performance, I guess because they are lighter and feel more nimble. As for the BMW, while it rides nice, and there is no noticable difference between driving with gas or H2, save a monor vibration, for a car of that size and sature (and considering it is a V-12), I was disspointed by the apparent lack of power. 250 some odd HP, doesn’t seem to cut it in a 12 Cylinder luxo-yacht anymore.
Not to say that the H7 isn’t any good; it’s a fine car. Frankly, I think that the combination of H2 ICE and FCEV cars will jumpstart the H2 infrastructure together.
What I can’t understand; since the heavy crude used by refineries continues to need more H2 for processing, why not use the H2 directly in cars?
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