tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6199410.post3520627101922590848..comments2023-12-27T08:02:59.927-05:00Comments on Energy Outlook: Fuel Cell Cars and the Shale RevolutionGeoffrey Styleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18047970229068397492noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6199410.post-64820127374872636842014-04-13T10:13:02.332-04:002014-04-13T10:13:02.332-04:00H2 fuel cells still require the solution of too ma...H2 fuel cells still require the solution of too many unsolved problems.<br /><br />Methanol or methane fuel cells make far more sense at this time.<br /><br />Hydrogen is a poor energy carrier for many reasons. One of the least efficient methods of driving a fuel cell, given the infrastructure of today into the next two decades or so.Robert Rriallnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6199410.post-85018802934227153622014-04-13T08:14:31.233-04:002014-04-13T08:14:31.233-04:00Toes,
There are a few components missing from the...Toes,<br /><br />There are a few components missing from the hydrogen vehicle fueling infrastructure you suggest: the CO2 capture system, the compressor and the storage cascade.<br /><br />Also, assuming continuing interest in NG for power generation, there is a lot of NG transmission, storage and distribution infrastructure which must be built. Ed Reidnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6199410.post-24107749020827679642014-04-10T14:24:30.160-04:002014-04-10T14:24:30.160-04:00The hydrogen infrastructure is the natural gas dis...The hydrogen infrastructure is the natural gas distribution system plus an off-the-shelf reformer at your local service station and fuel cell cars get three times the mileage plus reg braking so that's 4 times cheaper than oil and three time further or 12 times cheaper to fuel in time.Toeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07641457022847941938noreply@blogger.com