Low-temperature catalyst for hydrogen purification

Low-temperature catalyst for hydrogen purification Engineering researchers from Tufts University, the University of Wisconsin-Madison and Harvard University have demonstrated the low-temperature efficacy of an atomically dispersed platinum catalyst, which could be suitable for on-board hydrogen production in fuel-cell-powered vehicles of the future.

Hawaii's Great Hydrogen Fuel Experiment : Discovery News

Hawaii's Great Hydrogen Fuel Experiment : Discovery News The Hawaiian island of Oahu is far ahead of the rest of the country when it comes to ushering in a new era for climate-friendly transportation and energy infrastructure. The state’s gas company recently teamed up with General Motors to set up an island-wide hydrogen fuel system by 2015, complete with hydrogen fuel cell-powered cars and numerous fueling stations.

Hydrogen fuel is one of the more attractive energy alternatives to oil: it is abundant and it produces only wate

Hydrogen causes metal to break

Hydrogen causes metal to break: "In the transportation and energy sectors, hydrogen is viewed as an eventual alternative to the raw materials of fossil-fuel power, such as coal, petroleum and natural gas. However, for metals like steel, aluminum and magnesium -- which are commonly used in automotive and energy technology -- hydrogen is not quite ideal. It can make these metals brittle; the ductility of the metal becomes reduced. Its durability deteriorates."