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Producing Hydrogen Gas from Algae

As gas prices continue to soar to record highs, motorists are crying out for an alternative that won’t cramp their pocketbooks.

1 Apr 2008

Air Products Surpassed 50,000th Hydrogen Fill Milestone

By way of cars, trucks, vans, buses, scooters, forklifts and even submarines, Air Products, the global leader in hydrogen fueling infrastructure and technology, surpassed a milestone when it completed its 50,000th hydrogen fill.

1 Apr 2008

A New Book, Careers in Renewable Energy, Aids Job Seekers

In just a few years renewable energy has gone from a trendy niche to a national imperative. Today thousands of employers in dozens of sectors are looking for employees.

1 Apr 2008

Hydrogen Can Be Efficiently Stored in Nanoparticles

Dutch chemist Kees Balde has demonstrated that hydrogen can be efficiently stored in nanoparticles. This allows hydrogen storage to be more easily used in mobile applications. Balde discovered that 30 nanometre particles of the metal hydride sodium alanate make the favourable extraction and storage of hydrogen possible.

1 Apr 2008

Only Vehicle Technology Option That Will Respond Effectively to Global Warming

Fuel cells and hydrogen fuel are the only motor vehicle technology option that will respond effectively to global warming during this century, according to a new analysis by a Washington expert in alternative fuels.

31 Mar 2008

Quantum Awarded Contract for Modular Hydrogen Refueling Station

Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide, Inc., today announced that it has been awarded a contract from Shell Hydrogen LLC for a modular hydrogen refueling station. The unit will be sited by Shell Hydrogen at a yet to be determined location within the United States.

31 Mar 2008

Hydrogen-Generating Power System for Soldiers in the Battlefield

Researchers at Missouri University of Science and Technology are developing a portable, hydrogen-generating power system to power everything from laptops to communications gear for soldiers in the battlefield.

29 Mar 2008

Hydrogen-Powered Engine Surpasses Super-Ultra Low-Emission Vehicle Level

Independent tests conducted by engineers at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory on a BMW Hydrogen 7 Mono-Fuel demonstration vehicle have found that the car's hydrogen-powered engine surpasses the super-ultra low-emission vehicle (SULEV) level, the most stringent emissions performance standard to date.

28 Mar 2008

UTC Power Fuel Cells Surpassed 100,000 Hours of Flight Operation

UTC Power fuel cells, which generate all of the Space Shuttle's electrical power, surpassed 100,000 hours of flight operation during the recently completed STS-123 mission by the Orbiter Endeavour.

27 Mar 2008