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    Researchers claim hydrogen energy advance

    That's impressive. I've been watching some of the German installations with interest using electrolysis and nothing else, usually powered from renewable sources. But this method appears to employ a chemical process, releasing hydrogen 30 times faster.

    BBC News - Researchers claim hydrogen energy advance

    Researchers claim hydrogen energy advance

    11 September 2014 Last updated at 23:06 GMT
    Laboratory vesselThe process locks hydrogen in a liquid-based inorganic fuel
    Researchers at Glasgow University have claimed a breakthrough in producing hydrogen fuel from water.

    They said their process is fast, clean and cheap. It can store energy from the sun and wind.

    Writing in the journal Science, the Glasgow researchers said their process is thirty times faster than the current method.

    Without using any more energy, it is claimed to store the hydrogen in a carbon-free liquid.

    Prof Lee Cronin, of the university's School of Chemistry. said: "The process uses a liquid that allows the hydrogen to be locked up in a liquid-based inorganic fuel.

    "By using a liquid sponge known as a redox mediator that can soak up electrons and acid we've been able to create a system where hydrogen can be produced in a separate chamber without any additional energy input after the electrolysis of water takes place.

    "The link between the rate of water oxidation and hydrogen production has been overcome, allowing hydrogen to be released from the water 30 times faster than the leading PEME process on a per-milligram-of-catalyst basis."
    "Never argue with stupid people, they will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience". Mark Twain

    #2
    You seem to have a reverse Midas touch...

    ...Zzzzzzzzzzzz

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      #3
      A great UK invention. WE'll get that before devolution.

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        #4
        Originally posted by BrilloPad View Post
        A great UK invention. WE'll get that before devolution.
        So? Scotland has 60% of the EU's hot air resources.

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          #5
          Originally posted by Old Greg View Post
          So? Scotland has 60% of the EU's hot air resources.


          They are trialling the use of Hydrogen fuel in buses in Aberdeen. Scotland soon wont even have a home market for its own products
          Let us not forget EU open doors immigration benefits IT contractors more than anyone

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            Originally posted by Old Greg View Post
            So? Scotland has 60% of the EU's hot air resources.
            The Barbados of the north.

            "Never argue with stupid people, they will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience". Mark Twain

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              #7
              Originally posted by scooterscot View Post
              The Barbados of the north.

              Indeed.

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                #8
                Originally posted by scooterscot View Post
                The Barbados of the north.

                A few more years of Global warming needed and a gagging order on PJ Clarke.
                Let us not forget EU open doors immigration benefits IT contractors more than anyone

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