Aberdeen Researchers to Find Low-Temp Fuel Cell Solutions
Current hydrogen fuel cells work at temperatures for up to 100°C for PEM types, and up to 300°C for SAFC (solid acid). The problem with these, although I don't agree with their developmental direction, is that they don't tolerate carbon very easily, and pure hydrogen is very hard to obtain from carbon-rich sources, such as methane or petrol.
Smallest Hydrogen Fuel Cell for Use in Tiny Portable Gadgets
The smallest hydrogen fuel cell of just 3mm diameter was created by US chemical scientists and could replace batteries in portable electronics devices.
Superprotonic Solid Acid Fuel Cells: a Hidden, Cheap, Easy Way to Maintain Power Source
While nobody seems to speak much about them, solid acid fuel cells are actually a much cheaper way to produce energy from impure hydrogen sources, with much more flexibility than PEM fuel cells have.
World's First Hydrogen Fuel Cell Powered Tractor
In February, at the French SIMA show, NEW Holland will launch the world's first hydrogen fuel cell powered tractor, named NH2. The company has not revealed the full details, what we know for sure is that the diesel engine has been replaced by a fuel cell and the vehicle's only emission is water.
New Membrane by Chinese Scientist Can Make Fuel Cells Cheaper
Currently, platinum is used as a catalyst in hydrogen fuel cells, making them so expensive and hence unappetizing to customers. Lin Zhang, a Chinese scientist, has discovered a membrane that could make the usage of platinum history, and make fuel cells cheaper than ever.
MRC-201: Water Powered Fuel Cell For the US Army
It's no wonder technology evolves so fast: the Army uses it first. For their needs, the US Army will equip their troops in isolated areas, without any source of energy with a different kind of fuel cells: ones you put water in. The device's name is also military: MRC-201.
Sleekest Hydrogen Powered Sportscar: Honda FC Sport
Though some blogs take it as a surprise, it's not something new coming from Honda: their vision of a sportscar powered entirely by a hydrogen fuel cell... not surprisingly, the same that's into their FCX Clarity, released this summer.
Hydrogen to be Produced Cheaply With 19th Century Invention
G.D. Botto, an Italian inventor and physicist, performing experiments on a technique for hydrogen generation, has discovered that a chain of iron and platinum wires, wrapped around a wooden stick and alternately connected as thermocouples, can be used to convert a temperature difference into an electric voltage.
New and Cheap Way to Make Graphene for Hydrogen Storage
A team of UCLA scientists (Yang Yang and Richard Kaner), located at the California NanoSystems Institute (CNSI), have discovered a technology of making graphene sheets in big quantities and at a low price. Graphene is being used to soak up hydrogen and store it efficiently.
H2GO: Run Your Car On Water & Gasoline System Unveiled at SEMA 2008
For whoever laughed at those inventions and inventors claiming that they run their cars on hydrogen, or improve their mileage using hydrogen generated on-board their cars, here's a piece of news that's going to raise an eyebrow.
