Where are our hydrogen-powered cars?

Discussion in 'General Motoring' started by jolly, Jul 24, 2009.

  1. Wow.
    So we'd have to evolve to cope with the water vapour ?
    (Mental note to self : - Must find some time to fit in a bit more evolving
    this weekend)

    What a mind!

    (just
     
    Centre Parting, Jul 28, 2009
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  2. jolly

    Tim McNamara Guest

    There you go again, distorting what others say. You're a liar, pure and
    simple. See ya.
     
    Tim McNamara, Jul 28, 2009
    #22
  3. Now I'm not the sort to mock the congenitally retarded, but you really do
    need to grow up or shut up.
     
    Centre Parting, Jul 28, 2009
    #23
  4. jolly

    Retiree Guest

    Dear Centre: Remember, you never, ever can win a pissing
    contest with a skunk ;-)
     
    Retiree, Jul 28, 2009
    #24
  5. What is it they say ?

    Never argue with a fool.
     
    Centre Parting, Jul 28, 2009
    #25
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    z Guest

    z, Aug 5, 2009
    #26
  7. jolly

    z Guest

    Hydrogen doesn't have to be fuel for IC engine, can also serve in fuel
    cell to run electric motor.
    Advantages are that it could therefore bridge while we switch over,
    and that it maintains the paradigm of being able to stop and refuel in
    a couple of minutes when you run out of fuel, which a lot of the
    battery setups won't let you do.

    On the other hand, of course, it requires construction of an entire
    new infrastructure which would become instantly obsolete when and if
    somebody ever discovers a decent battery technology.
     
    z, Aug 5, 2009
    #27
  8. jolly

    z Guest

    ah, but: the hydrogen will, in all probability be generated from
    water, so it's essentially a closed cycle, rather than generating any
    additional water.
     
    z, Aug 5, 2009
    #28
  9. jolly

    James Sweet Guest



    It's not worthless, it is a decent way of storing a large amount of
    energy in a small space. It is not however, the world-saving panacea
    that a lot of people seem to think it is.
     
    James Sweet, Aug 6, 2009
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