DIY_EFI Digest V1 #236

[ptimmerm at mashtun.JPL.NASA.GOV]

John D wrote:

>Realisticaly a different power source is required, like fuel cells using
>hydrogen and oxygen.  As i understand it in Vancouver there is already a
>pilot project under way that uses fuel cells in a few buses.  There are
>still emissions but this time the hydrogen combines with the oxygen to
>produce water.  Now to make the hydrogen we're back to using remote
>electricity for separating water into it's constituant elements. 

Those buses you are talking about are methanol powered, not hydrogen
oxygen.  They are made by Ballard in BC.  There is a small fleet of
them running around Georgetown in DC.  The problem with them is the
cost complexity and heat involved in the reforming process.  This
is a onboard cracking of methanol down to hydrogen.  The direct
oxidation methanol fuel cell solves that problem.  It runs at much
lower temperatures and is much simpler.  It is coming and sooner than
you think.  Wanna learn more?  Check out my web site:

	http://mashtun.jpl.nasa.gov/section342.html
	Look for the fuel cell page.

paul t-

jet propulsion labs