ALTERNATIVE ENERGY FORUM - etc.

"I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work." - => Battery => Topic started by: CG on May 27, 2020, 06:55:54 pm

Title: New System for generating hydrogen on board your car.
Post by: CG on May 27, 2020, 06:55:54 pm

https://hackaday.com/2020/05/26/aluminium-pucks-fuel-hydrogen-trucks/

The system uses aluminum and gallium plus a secret ingredient in water.
The aluminum turns into aluminum oxide and can be recycled back into aluminum.
The gallium is not consumed either and it too can be recycled and used again.
When dropping the puck into the water it breaks down like an alka-seltzer tablet and makes hydrogen to power the vehicle.
Ultimate cool.

Title: Re: New System for generating hydrogen on board your car.
Post by: Caleb on May 28, 2020, 09:44:48 am

They didn't mention the range of the vehicle.  I'd be curious to know what the conversion efficiency is.  I think it would be more efficient to put the hydrogen into a fuel cell.

Title: Re: New System for generating hydrogen on board your car.
Post by: CG on May 28, 2020, 10:05:06 am

At least they don't need hydrides to store it. It's initial use is to offset the cost of gasoline and increase the mileage 15-20%. Dual fuel.