Re: [DMCForum] Re: Gas prices in England

["Ryan Wright" <ryanpwright@xxxxxxxxx>]

On 5/6/06, Bob Brandys <BobB@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Ryan,
>
> I too like electric cars.  However, hydrogen generation on site (aka
> garage) is really not realistic.

Sure it is. Honda has already developed and is testing a home hydrogen
generation system that runs off of natural gas. Costs are still too
high to reasonably sell them, but the concept is promising.

> If one does the calculations of the amount of electrical energy you
> need to disassociate water into H2 and O2,  the compress the gas, You
> would be far better off charging a bunch of batteries.

For now, but this will change. Costs are currently running about $4.45
per gallon equivalent for electrolysis generated H2.

-Ryan


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