Breakthrough could help hydrogen replace petrol as fuel

London: Hydrogen fuel could become viable as an eco-friendly alternative to petrol, thanks to a new process that allows it to be stored cheaply and practicably.

The technology utilises materials that soak up hydrogen like a sponge, and then encapsulates them in tiny plastic beads so small they behave like a liquid.

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Hydrogen taxi cabs to serve London by 2012 Olympics
MalaysiaNews.net Sun, 21 Feb 2010 18:59 PM PST
The new hydrogen-powered taxis will look exactly like London's familiar black cab. Photograph: Paul Owen A taxi cab that runs on the latest hydrogen fuel cell technology is being developed with the ...

Wales revs up plans for M4 "hydrogen highway"
vnunet.com Fri, 12 Feb 2010 03:34 AM PST
James Murray, BusinessGreen , Friday 12 February 2010 at 11:28:00 Wales becomes fifth Low Carbon Economic Area as the government unveils plans for electric and hydrogen vehicle refuelling network along the M4 corridor The government has today announced its latest Low Carbon Economic Area (LCEA), unveiling plans to establish Wales as a major hub for the development of alternative fuel ...

Japan leads the race for a hydrogen fuel-cell car
MinnPost Tue, 09 Feb 2010 08:55 AM PST
Fill 'er up — with hydrogen. It may still sound like science fiction to some. But Japan is taking a lead in making zero-emissions hydrogen-fueled cars a reality.

Japan leads the race for a hydrogen fuel-cell car
The Christian Science Monitor Mon, 01 Feb 2010 09:41 AM PST
Japanese carmakers, such as Toyota, are developing an affordable hydrogen car using fuel cells. Meanwhile, the government and energy companies are funding hydrogen refueling stations needed for the cars' widespread use.

• Zero-Emission Bus Fleet for Winter Games

  WHISTLER, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA --- BC Transit recently unveiled the hydrogen station that will fuel its fleet of 20 zero-emission hydrogen fuel cell buses. These vehicles will soon be carrying athletes and visitors to the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games in Whistler.

• Remy Supplies Electric Motors To Mercedes-Benz ML450 Hybrid

  Mazda Motor is going to unveil its new Mazda5 (known as Mazda Premacy in Japan) at 2010 Geneva Motor ... Mazda Motor has delivered its Premacy Hydrogen RE Hybrid to Iwatani, an energy development company b ...

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Hydrogen on Demand
Technology Review Mon, 22 Feb 2010 21:15 PM PST
Supply-chain challenges have kept the hydrogen economy from becoming a reality, but the Hydrofill refueling station bypasses those problems by letting users make their own fuel. The desktop-sized unit, which can be powered from an AC adapter or an optional solar panel, electrolyzes water to make hydrogen gas. The gas is stored as a solid in metal hydride cartridges, which take an hour to fill ...

MobileMag Tue, 23 Feb 2010 07:50 AM PST
The Swedish company myFC AB unveiled a series of hydrogen powered portable fuel cell power generators designed to recharge your mobile device whether you are in the desert, jungle or any remote location lacking a power outlet.

Scientists shed light on hydrogen fuel project
Australian Broadcasting Corporation Thu, 11 Feb 2010 14:24 PM PST
Researchers from the University of Wollongong, on the New South Wales south coast, are part of a group to have developed new technology with the potential to make hydrogen fuel from water.


"Self-recharging" fuel cell promises round-the-clock renewable energy
vnunet.com Thu, 18 Feb 2010 02:22 AM PST
Danny Bradbury, BusinessGreen , Thursday 18 February 2010 at 10:13:00 Electro Power System's zero-emission backup power fuel cell promises to produce its own hydrogen, allowing off-grid facilities to operate using renewable energy alone Italian company Electro Power Systems has launched a self-recharging hydrogen fuel cell designed to provide backup power for mobile phone networks. The ...

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 9, 2009; TheAutoChannel.com reported that HH2Hydrogen is the company ready to help the Planet. Patent Pending system creates Hydrogen and Oxygen gas vapors extracted separately from water & input both of the gases directly into Air Cleaner intake.

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Hydrogen Plane Breaks Endurance Record
Discovery Channel Thu, 03 Dec 2009 13:19 PM PST
While we were distracted by things like turkey and holiday plans, a hydrogen-powered fuelcell unmanned air vehicle dubbed the Ion Tiger was breaking an unofficial endurance record. The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory's aircraft, dubbed the "Ion Tiger," flew for ...