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Alternative fuels?

Started by anus, July 27, 2007, 09:53:48 PM

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Quote from: the jockyman on July 27, 2007, 09:53:48 PM
I'd think the best option hydrogen thing (I forgot it's exact name), since it involves combining water and oxygen and the reaction would power the car. I know it's a terrible explanation, but it's something like that.
I believe the process you're referring to is Electrolysis, and from what I know, there's no way to make a self-conained electrolytic system that powers a car on its own. So far, the only way is to do the electrolysis elsewhere at a dedicated facility, and pump the hydrogen to holding tanks, where it's pumped into vehicles. Currently, even this method doesn't give the car a lot of range, since a hydrogen tank big enough to match the range of current gas powered cars would be far too large, and inherently unsafe. Or, so I've read.

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