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kristopher

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14. Hydrogen is an inefficient storage medium....

Reply to nationalize the fed (Reply #13)

Thu May 1, 2014, 09:50 AM

May 2014

...which is why none of your visuals explore that important area of consideration.

Poor system efficiency will limit the range of applications because it increases the amount of input energy required compared to alternatives by a very large amount. IOW if you are going to use solar you are liable to need a lot more panels to do the job than with batteries.

For most applications H doesn't offer compensating advantages, but there are some where it will be the best bet.

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Make your own Hydrogen gas generator using a mason jar, steel wool pot scrubbers and a sock [View all] nationalize the fed Apr 2014 OP

An "I'm gonna do it" Kick! defacto7 Apr 2014 #1

An "I love kitchen kludges" kick Warpy Apr 2014 #2

I'm confused! rgbecker Apr 2014 #3

These people are very unclear on ideas, period. See post 4. eppur_se_muova Apr 2014 #5

both nationalize the fed Apr 2014 #8

Well, you're indirectly "burning" steel as fuel, and it takes coal to produce steel ... eppur_se_muova Apr 2014 #4

Bingo. How many miles per scrub pad would you get with this set-up? NickB79 Apr 2014 #6

MANY times more. nt eppur_se_muova Apr 2014 #7

mpsp (miles per scrub pad) is not the point nationalize the fed Apr 2014 #9

And some people on the Internet can correctly sort through claims without building stuff caraher Apr 2014 #10

Excellent post and one that should be referenced each time these dumbass schemes resurface. Nihil Apr 2014 #11

I'm not suggesting making hydrogen from aluminum foil nationalize the fed May 2014 #13

Hydrogen is an inefficient storage medium.... kristopher May 2014 #14

Shouldn't you notify Honda's engineers nationalize the fed May 2014 #15

Are you denying the poor system efficiency? kristopher May 2014 #17

the sceme trustworthy Mar 2017 #22

Welcome to DU, trustworthy! Rhiannon12866 Apr 2017 #23

So what is your answer? oldhippie May 2014 #16

no need to compress hydrogen trustworthy Mar 2017 #20

h2 gas trustworthy Mar 2017 #19

Hey! Y'all watch this.... jpak Apr 2014 #12

Hydrogen exploded the Fukushima containment buildings. hunter May 2014 #18

fuel is not explosive trustworthy Mar 2017 #21