It can be. There has been some good work done with composite tanks for hydrogen. It would be interesting to see some range calculations for a smart vehicle configuration. It would be much safer than hydrogen (boom). But not as safe as gasoline or better diesel. But safe enough. An excellent project for an engineering college.
There would be some refueling safety issues, but I think could be handled easily. The good part is that most of the infrastructure is already in the ground to heat our homes and our food. If you designed a hybrid, the configuration options could be quite enticing.
Refueling time could be short, the engine could be small and light, the battery could handle the impressive acceleration and hill performance, no need for a lot of expensive pollution controls. It’s cheaper, the fuel is cheaper, virtually no impact on the electrical grid, you could have a home refueling station (outdoor) if you wanted.
It creates CO2 and H2O. And we actually need more CO2, not less. More food, more oxygen and a greener planet. Or you can use a NG fuel cell for just H2O.
Thanks for making me do this thought experiment.
It can be. There has been some good work done with composite tanks for hydrogen. It would be interesting to see some range calculations for a smart vehicle configuration. It would be much safer than hydrogen (boom). But not as safe as gasoline or better diesel. But safe enough. An excellent project for an engineering college.
There would be some refueling safety issues, but I think could be handled easily. The good part is that most of the infrastructure is already in the ground to heat our homes and our food. If you designed a hybrid, the configuration options could be quite enticing.
Refueling time could be short, the engine could be small and light, the battery could handle the impressive acceleration and hill performance, no need for a lot of expensive pollution controls. It’s cheaper, the fuel is cheaper, virtually no impact on the electrical grid, you could have a home refueling station (outdoor) if you wanted.
It creates CO2 and H2O. And we actually need more CO2, not less. More food, more oxygen and a greener planet.
Thanks for making me do this thought experiment.