HydrogenFree as in unattached, not free as in no cost.

So energy is pouring down on us in buckets, the problem is we have no good way to catch it. Batteries are not efficient enough, they loose energy over time. We need a good portable light weight and flow-able energy storage device. Something that does not lose energy over distance like power lines do due to resistance in the lines.

Over the years, a lot of talk has been given to using hydrogen for this. It burns clean (It’s by product for burning is water, and it has the added effect of producing clean water, so it’s byproduct is drinkable water). In short no green house gases.

Problem: It takes a lot of energy to get hydrogen produced. It’s so inefficient, it’s just not worth it so far. So here comes the clever folks at Penn State U and their biological approach to producing hydrogen. [Read More]

Normal electrolysis, a huge jolt of power is used to split hydrogen and oxygen apart. In this technique they use waste water, some vinegar or something else like that, a few special microbes and a jolt of electricity.

The efficacy: They’ve gotten between 68 and 91% depending on the material’s used.

Yes we can power our cars with it, and if the Guys at United Nuclear can get around the new “terrorism laws” that limit the use of some chemicals, they can store Hydrogen in a safe solid form and run your car off it. I’d love to see their Hydrogen hybrid kits become available.