• 09-30-2005, 12:05 PM
    ericl
    Driving a hydrogen powered Fuel Cell car today!
    Hey Guys,

    I'll be attending a GM press event in San Jose today. They're showing off their fuel cell technology, and I am going to get to test drive one of their hydrogen cars! I can't wait! I'm going to take some photos too, and I'll post them over on our car site. They're going to have some engineers on hand too, so if you have any good questions for these guys, let me know!

    Eric
  • 09-30-2005, 12:16 PM
    GMichael
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by ericl
    Hey Guys,

    I'll be attending a GM press event in San Jose today. They're showing off their fuel cell technology, and I am going to get to test drive one of their hydrogen cars! I can't wait! I'm going to take some photos too, and I'll post them over on our car site. They're going to have some engineers on hand too, so if you have any good questions for these guys, let me know!

    Eric
    What are they using to store the hydrogen? What purity is it? How are they keeping it from going FWOOOMPT!?
  • 09-30-2005, 12:16 PM
    ericl
    Bada Bing!
  • 09-30-2005, 12:17 PM
    ericl
    fwooompt!?
  • 09-30-2005, 12:21 PM
    GMichael
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by ericl
    fwooompt!?
    KABOOM?
  • 09-30-2005, 12:22 PM
    JSE
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by ericl
    fwooompt!?

    Boom?
  • 09-30-2005, 12:30 PM
    GMichael
    Have you ever heard hydrogen when it goes off? Kinda of a cross between fwoomp and pop.
  • 09-30-2005, 12:41 PM
    ericl
    well this has been a wonderfully intelligent discussion about alternative fuels. Thank you all, for your enlightened and informed contributions!

    :p
  • 09-30-2005, 12:42 PM
    ericl
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by GMichael
    Anytime. But I really did mean what I asked. How are they getting around it's very explosive properties? Storing it in liquid I assume.
    Good question, I will ask them.
  • 09-30-2005, 12:48 PM
    GMichael
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by ericl
    well this has been a wonderfully intelligent discussion about alternative fuels. Thank you all, for your enlightened and informed contributions!

    :p
    Anytime. But I really did mean what I asked. How are they getting around it's very explosive properties? Storing it in liquid I assume.
  • 09-30-2005, 02:51 PM
    JSE
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by GMichael
    Kinda of a cross between fwoomp and pop.
    Ahhhhhhh..........................FWOOOMPT! :cool:

    JSE
  • 10-09-2005, 04:08 AM
    hometheaterbug
    Hydrogen powered cars are a great solution.Tell the fireman that when they arrive on scene for a rescue that there is hydrogen leaking from one of the cars....goodbye 10 square city blocks.There is a reason we have hydrogen bombs in our nuclear arsenal, it kills on a massive scale!
  • 10-09-2005, 04:44 AM
    GMichael
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by ericl
    Good question, I will ask them.
    So, what did they say? How are they getting around the danger thing?
    How was it?
    Any power?
    Run quiet?
    How long do they expect a typical engine to last?
    How many miles per explosion?
    Oops, couldn't help myself.
  • 10-10-2005, 03:15 AM
    Kaboom
    yeah, hydrogen kills on a massive scale when you're talking about FUSION. exploding hydrogen is a chemical, not nuclear reaction, so the energy released is MUCH lower.
    yeah. granted you dont wanna be near a hydrogen tank when it goes fwooooompt or boom or kaboom or whatever, but it isnt as destructive as its made out to be.
    Cheers!
  • 10-10-2005, 09:09 AM
    JSE
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Kaboom
    yeah, hydrogen kills on a massive scale when you're talking about FUSION. exploding hydrogen is a chemical, not nuclear reaction, so the energy released is MUCH lower.
    yeah. granted you dont wanna be near a hydrogen tank when it goes fwooooompt or boom or kaboom or whatever, but it isnt as destructive as its made out to be.
    Cheers!

    HeHe, Kaboom said Kaboom. :D
  • 10-10-2005, 09:48 AM
    piece-it pete
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by JSE
    HeHe, Kaboom said Kaboom. :D
    lolol

    Pete
  • 10-10-2005, 09:56 AM
    ericl
    I need to go back and make some edits, but here's the article:

    http://carreview.com/hydrogencrx.aspx
  • 10-10-2005, 10:15 AM
    GMichael
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by ericl
    I need to go back and make some edits, but here's the article:

    http://carreview.com/hydrogencrx.aspx
    Thanks Ericl,

    It's nice to get the inside scoop.

    I have ideas on how to produce the electricity needed to make all the hydrogen they could ever need. But I don't think the environmentalists would go for putting generators at the base of every major waterfall.