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02/10/2014 at 14:36 • Filed to: None
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"Converse" (VortexAutosport)
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I know that we are fans of the conventional (and not so conventional) forms of the internal combustion engine when it comes to our cars. However, we cannot avoid the fact that the scary world of the commuter only car is moving towards electric hybrids, electric only, and hydrogen vehicles with varying degrees of success.
15 years ago, the common motorist was timid, or downright negative, about one day owning an electric/electric hybrid vehicle. Questions such as "Will I be shocked if I drive in the rain?", "What happens if a first responder has to use the jaws of life?". etc. were asked and seen as legitimate concerns. Obviously this mentality has changed as we are looked down upon for daring to not drive an electric/electric hybrid vehicle.
In regards to Hydrogen powered vehicles, what questions do you have or have you heard asked by acquaintances? I know that personally the first questions I have asked are in regards to the steps taken to ensure the Hydrogen fuel is not dangerously unstable, etc. while stored in the vehicle.
Please comment below and tell me what questions you have about Hydrogen vehicles. I can't say that I have all of the answers either as I am learning more about this technology. But, I am curious as to what people would like to know more about concerning Hydrogen technology as it relates to vehicles.
To fully disclose my motives, I am doing a little research about the public's concern about vehicles powered by Hydrogen so that we can ways to answer common concerns/questions in a proposal for a consumer event about Hydrogen powered vehicles.
dinobot666
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02/10/2014 at 14:43 |
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Proposed hydrogen fuel tanks are much safer than the paper thin fuel tanks that store incredibly volatile gasoline. Unfortunately when most people think of hydrogen, they think of the Hindenburg, which isn't the same thing at all.
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> dinobot666
02/10/2014 at 14:45 |
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That's what I have been hearing as well. Also, I have heard people make the comparison between Hydrogen fuel and Hydrogen bomb's. Obviously, two very different things, but at first glance, it's understandable how such a jump in logic can take place.
ADabOfOppo; Gone Plaid (Instructables Can Be Confusable)
> Converse
02/10/2014 at 14:48 |
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I agree that electric vehicles are the future. How that electricity might be generated is another point entirely.
Electron storage needs to progress significantly. Using H as an electron storage medium is not the most effective means at the moment. Until we can find an easy and above all cheap process for stripping H from whatever it's attached to and then liquifying it, it will always be a net energy loss.
More solar storage is a cleaner option, provided solar panels can be made without massive pollution.
If we were to perfect a synthetic photosynthesis that would help. I'd also like to see more bio-diesel or algae-converted petroleum.
There really is no one, single answer to our future energy needs. Barring cold-fusion of course.
Yowen - not necessarily not spaghetti and meatballs
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02/10/2014 at 14:57 |
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I suppose another concern would be the fact that hydrogen is stored under higher amounts of pressure than gasoline is. Which poses some dangers when compared to driving and/or wrenching on a gasoline powered car.
jariten1781
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02/10/2014 at 15:08 |
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Having worked with hydrogen before in the maritime field, we always constant atmosphere monitors to ensure that we didn't exceed the flammable/explosive limits in places without forced ventilation (in the case of a leak). First, would something like that be necessary or is the volume be small enough that a complete tank evacuation into a small garage be below any hazardous limits, and if it is necessary, how would it be accomplished?
Will technicians need to be specifically certified and regulated when working on H2 systems? I'd assume that small level maintenance (filter changes/refueling) would be able to be done by end users or shops, but what about more in depth work. Would all the mom and pop auto shops be able to be certified and capable or will this create a new tier of more expensive, boutique hydrogen maintenance facilities?
Just off the top of my head.