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Old 02-14-2008, 12:10 AM   #33 (permalink)
inventhp
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Originally Posted by GenKreton View Post
After two years of doing hydrogen fuel cell work for my university, producing them for an internship at a machine shop, and observing a senior project based on the hydrogen fueling station in Montpelier, VT, I can honestly say we are a long ways from using them in cars for the consumer. I can't believe people honestly think this is a viable solution. It just seems like a way for oil companies to funnel the governments money into dead end technology instead of grabbing the low-hanging fruit.
Thanks for being so honest!

I was skeptical myself when President Bush championed the technology. I decided early on that it was a rue to make Americans think something was being done about our oil dependence. I have met thoughtful people who for what ever reason were not forced to consider, to start with, that hydrogen was not a source for energy.

If you have the time please visit my web site: http://www.inventhp.com . This site might seem preachy. But if you can stand that, you will find other opinions of mine and hopefully you will find other stuff of interest.

And regarding diesels: Would not a diesel hybrid be a good idea. The diesel could run at its cleanest and most efficient speed and the electric motors could take care of acceleration when it is needed.

Mark / from Iowa

Last edited by inventhp; 02-14-2008 at 12:17 AM.. Reason: I forgot to reference another post - (also added comment about diesel)
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