Personal Development for Smart People Forums - View Single Post - U.S. Dept. of Energy states Hydrogen can be produced by Electrolysis.

infinitethoughts · 07-17-2008, 07:04 PM

Since 2003 Mecerdes-Benz-Daimler using Hydrogen via Electrolysis on Buses | HyFLEET:CUTE (Hydrogen Fleet Clean Urban Transport for Europe)

The principle of fuel cell drive systems is simple and efficient: fuel cells produce energy from a reaction of hydrogen and atmospheric oxygen with an efficiency rate of up to 60%. This makes it about twice as high as with diesel engines. The electricity gained from electrolysis drives a 200 kW electric motor. The buses have a range of 300 kilometers; the top speed is 80 km/h. The fuel cell system and the hydrogen compressed to 350 bar are on the roof. The bus holds 70 passengers. The fuel cell buses are very popular as they run smoothly and quietly with no emissions.

(Article does not say what energy is used for the electrolysis process, tho.)

07-17-2008, 07:04 PM	#23 (permalink)
infinitethoughts Family Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,156	Since 2003 Mecerdes-Benz-Daimler using Hydrogen via Electrolysis on Buses \| HyFLEET:CUTE (Hydrogen Fleet Clean Urban Transport for Europe) The principle of fuel cell drive systems is simple and efficient: fuel cells produce energy from a reaction of hydrogen and atmospheric oxygen with an efficiency rate of up to 60%. This makes it about twice as high as with diesel engines. The electricity gained from electrolysis drives a 200 kW electric motor. The buses have a range of 300 kilometers; the top speed is 80 km/h. The fuel cell system and the hydrogen compressed to 350 bar are on the roof. The bus holds 70 passengers. The fuel cell buses are very popular as they run smoothly and quietly with no emissions. (Article does not say what energy is used for the electrolysis process, tho.)