The past week has been extremely busy in the world of The Hydrogen Economy.
The journal Science published a report by researchers in Minnesota that have developed a utility-sized reformer capable of converting ethanol into H2 usable in a fuel cell application. The article was published on Friday, February 13, 2004 just two days after the US Senate announced it's new Energy bill to double the use of corn-based ethanol by 2012.
Senate ethanol bill doubles US ethanol use by 2012 -- Yahoo
But wait... There's more. A Toronto-based company called Stuart Energy went IPO on the 12th of February. The company focuses on water-electrolysis, a method of using electricity to split available water into oxygen and hydrogen. The technology offered by this company could pave the way to a hydrogen economy using just an electrical connection and water service. Something you've discovered every gas station now has if you've ever had to use the bathroom on those long trips. Oh, and yes... Stuart offers a gas-pump type delivery system, stationary fuel cells for power generation and on site compression and storage equipment. What more could Governor Shwarzenegger ask for as he considers the bids to build his 200 H2 pumping station infrastructure.
Hydrogen Energy Station
Hydrogen Hackers
Hardware hacking is any kid's pastime. Remember taking apart your first radio or figuring our how the toaster works? Well, even if you didn't do any of those things you probably know a kid who does or really wants to (keep the tools up high is my advice).
Sharpen your flint tip with these primitive designs using cutting edge technology. Keep a close eye on the regenerative cell.
Regenerative Fuel Cell Car -- Editor's Pick
Fuel Cell Kit
Build Your Own Fuel Cells by Phillip Hurley
FuelCellStore.com -- Products to make H2
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