Why Hydrogen Isn't the Answer.

apollo11, Aug 27, 12:19am
This is a good vid that goes into detail why hydrogen isn't likely to be the fuel of the future.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f7MzFfuNOtY

rob_man, Aug 27, 12:26am
I never believed it would be.

apollo11, Aug 27, 3:36am
Some on here believe it could be. Interesting break down of the efficiencies of each step of each process though.

rob_man, Aug 27, 4:44am
It doesn't add up, the energy required to isolate it is less than the energy you get back from it by a large factor.

I didn't follow the link but I'm guessing that's the gist of it.

gamefisher, Oct 14, 7:53pm
I can't see it being be for small vehicles but for ships and possibly trucks where the added cost of the fuel can be recuperated in transport cost to the customer. Note that there has been a recent break though in that they can convert ammonia back to hydrogen that means fuel transporting and storage should be easier but the efficiency losses are still going to be far greater than battery power