Hydrogenius Electric Airplane Competing for $1.65m NASA Prize
Researchers and designers at the University of Stuttgart's Institute of Aircraft Design (IFB) have announced that they'll begin the construction of a zero-emission electric aircraft powered by hydrogen fuel cells. The aircraft, called Hydrogenius will compete in NASA's Green Flight Challenge competition.
New Discovery Could Make Platinum Fuel Cells Much More Durable
Engineering assistant prof. Dane Morgan and Ph.D. student Edward (Ted) Holby, from the University of Wisconsin-Madison have discovered that making the fuel cells from very small platinum nanoparticles decreases their lifetime. Making them bigger is, though, better.
South Korea's First Trash-Powered Hydrogen Plant Running by 2010
South Korea is taking their first steps towards hydrogen production. Government has signed a memorandum of agreement with oil refiner SK Energy and SK Engineering & Construction to build the world's first trash-powered hydrogen station. Both companies are subsidiaries of South Korean conglomerate SK Group. The plant will be able to extract hydrogen from methane emitted by landfills.
Hy-Alfa: First Three-Wheeler Powered by a Hydrogen-Fueled ICE
The company Mahindra & Mahindra, based in India, have developed world first hydrogen-powered three-wheeler called Hy-Alfa.
Low Pressure Superconducting Hydrogen Compound Discovered
We have always thought of hydrogen as a fuel. Yet, there are many possibilities for this interesting element. Normally found in gaseous state, hydrogen is the most common in the universe. Recently, scientists from Carnegie Institution in Washington D.C., have found a way to compress hydrogen in such a manner that it becomes not only solid, but turns into a metallic superconducting state.
Florida Harvesting the Gulf Stream for Electricity and Hydrogen
Florida's needs of electricity have made scientists think about never energy solutions. The needs of 4-7 million homes are so big that conventional energy would be too expensive and pollutant to still be used.
Crude Glycerin from Biofuel Production has Great Unexpected Uses
Glycerin in its pure form is used to manufacture soap, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals and many other products, but the crude glycerin is an impure form that is unsuitable for these products. But what if we could use it putting back biodiesel in its correct position of green alternative power source?
Sub-Nano Platinum Particles Make Fuel Cells 13 Times Better
Nano-sized machinery makes me shiver. Thinking at a molecular and atomic level when speaking about technology makes me wonder even more. Even if I consider myself a logic person, extremely small and extremely large objects impress me.
Hydrogen Easier to Extract from Urine Than from Water
I know - it sounds gross, but obtaining hydrogen from urea is actually cheaper than obtaining it from water, through the same electrolysis process. The study is being led by Gerardine Botte of Ohio University and it all started from an idea to recycle the wastewater.
World's First Aircraft Powered Entirely by Hydrogen Fuel Cells
A team of German engineers has unveiled the world's first aircraft powered entirely by hydrogen fuel cells.
