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Hydrogen Cars & Hybrid search

Experts say that in a few years generalize these vehicles, prototypes of which already circulating on the roads without generating pollution. Currently, about 500 hydrogen car prototype circulating on the planet. This is an increasingly strong commitment of the major manufacturers: BMW and Hydrogen7, and Honda FCX, Mazda RX8 Hydrogen RE and Mercedes and Neece and HydroGen3 Opel, Ford, Toyota, etc.. Even the giant American SUV Hammer has its own version. Could prevent up to 6,400 deaths each year in the United States, by reducing pollution and climate change. The operation of these vehicles is based on fuel cells that convert the chemical energy of hydrogen into search mechanical energy, electrical or thermal use them more efficiently than conventional engines and producing water vapor as waste harmless. According to a study at the School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, if they replace the current car, could prevent up to 6,400 deaths each year in the United States, through the reduction of pollution and of climate change.  Industry experts say that mass production will start in 2010, and its price will drop significantly to reach the assembly line, so that in 2020 could be the overwhelming preference in the market. For his part, other sources are more cautious and delay that date until 2050, aware of the difficulties.

"For starters, this is a very unstable and explosive gas that must be kept at about 253 degrees below zero or very high pressure. However, the manufacturers of these systems have posed to their developments for very severe tests, including gunshots, and ensure that no more dangerous than current gasoline engines. In fact, besides the prototype cars mentioned, there are several buses, submarines and rockets in operation, and even NASA's space shuttles use this system. Also, many aviation companies like Boeing aircraft or Smartfish are testing hydrogen" pointed out Jose Atonio Lopez-Esteras Camacho, company consultant. Another problem to overcome is the storage capacity: A shell the size of the current provides a range much lower than a conventional car. Thus, some experts consider hybrid vehicles with a conventional combustion engine and an electric hydrogen, as a transition option. Besides the technological challenges, the main challenge for the search of manufacturers is to make them accessible to the public, and develop an infrastructure for refueling and vehicle maintenance. In this section, institutional support is essential, as acknowledged by the responsible European Environment, Margot Wallström. Some search countries like the United States, Japan and Canada are taking the lead in search on the European Union (EU). The most exemplary case is that of California: Its governor, former actor Arnold Schwarzenegger, has submitted the project "hydrogen highways" to build in this state U.S. 200 "hydrogenerators" or station pumps, 2010.

In 2002, opened in Las Vegas the first "Hydrogenerators" little by little other world cities followed suit. Madrid 1.8 million euros invested in setting up his own in 2003, though only for prototype buses. It is therefore a very expensive investment search , though less than expected: According to a study e4tech energy consultancy and Imperial College London, the EU could afford to build in the next 15 years, a network of 2,800 stations hydrogen by 3,500 million euros, giving access to one-third of the population in search of car search.

It also can cause infection

In any case, it should be noted that hydrogen is not a source of energy, but a vector that can store energy from a source. It is therefore the ideal partner for renewables, whose main drawback is its difficulty of storing energy. For example, California will get the gas from green energy like solar or biomass. However, for this reason, hydrogen can also cause infection. Through various schemes, can be obtained from nuclear energy and fossil fuels like oil, coal or natural gas, the latter being the cheapest option today. Thus, it is strange that the U.S. president, George Bush, the staunch oil lobby, come and hydrogen. In this sense, in Brussels and raised to know its origin label and know well whether or not environmentally friendly. Opponents also point out that many of the current fuel cells require platinum, which are produced, usually in open pit mines, it is very expensive and polluting search for solutions.

Despite its drawbacks, experts believe hydrogen is a serious candidate to enter the lives of consumers in the coming years. The most optimistic think it may be the basis for the final triumph of renewable energy, and thus, global access to energy, eliminating the economic and political problems caused by fossil fuels. From the origins to the small central home. In 1807, the Hispanic inventor Francois Isaac de Rivaz designed the first internal combustion engine, the first version, finally discarded, used hydrogen and oxygen. In 1839, Englishman William Grove, a lawyer by profession and vocation physicist, developed the first prototypes of what he called "gas battery" Based on current fuel cells. Liked the idea of Jules Verne, he included in his books vehicles powered by hydrogen. In the twentieth century to the mid-80s, BMW showed a prototype of its first generation search Hydrogen 7 Series.

Fuel cells can also become mobile small power plants. Some experts believe that this could end the current system of energy distribution: Consumers need not be connected to the mains, but their hydrogen cars, which could be recharged in Hydrogenerators or even from systems installed renewable energy within the home. Both the military industry as the U.S. civilian, and especially Californians, after the constant blackouts suffered, they are taking increasingly seriously. Also, the design of the cars will change completely: silent engines, chassis interchangeable, "as a Honda search model to avoid buying a new car, or rolling beauty salons, as a prototype of General Motors that includes search dryers, jacuzzis or tanning .