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Title: Hydrogen in yer air intake
Post by: thermidorthelobster on November 16, 2005, 09:51:21

http://www.wired.com/news/autotech/0,2554,69529,00.html

Title: Hydrogen in yer air intake
Post by: TimM on November 16, 2005, 10:25:23

Looks brilliant, but there has got to be a catch somewhere...

I didn't see how much it cost (probably a fortune!).

Title: Hydrogen in yer air intake
Post by: Bulli on November 16, 2005, 11:00:52

correct me if im wrong but havent all buses and many taxis in Iceland been runnign on Hydrogen for years...No cost i could find though. It is definately the future and will only become more available . I would change over now if it was here and available for us. Way better for the Earth.

Title: Hydrogen in yer air intake
Post by: Priglet on November 16, 2005, 11:44:36

Quote from: "TimM"

Looks brilliant, but there has got to be a catch somewhere...

I didn't see how much it cost (probably a fortune!).

"HFI's manufacturer guarantees 10 percent fuel savings, which likely won't interest car companies or consumers, Raman said. But a reduction of pollution emissions could spur broader use. "

"The HFI units are relatively small and cost between $4,000 and $14,000, depending on the size of the vehicle. "

You'd have to do a fairly high mileage to justify $4,000 for a 10% increase in economy. I can see why it's getting put on trucks but probably not worth it financially on 4x4's at the moment :cry:

Title: Hydrogen in yer air intake
Post by: ian_s on November 16, 2005, 12:08:27

its the same theory as putting LPG in your diesel
it just makes your engine burn the fuel that little bit better.