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Hydrogen Fueling
Hydrogen is the answer to our long-term clean energy demands. When manufactured with renewable resources, the resulting “Green” hydrogen is truly environmentally harmless. Hydrogen is carbon free and is naturally the most abundant solution to our energy crisis. See the below chart for a comparison of fuel types and their respective energy content and byproducts.
So where do you get hydrogen for your car? This is by far the most difficult obstacle to overcome for hydrogen-powered vehicles.
There are currently 39 private Hydrogen Refueling stations in California, with many more in the planning stages and under construction.
Several companies are currently developing consumer-targeted hydrogen production devices to complement the auto industry's race to sell fuel cell cars. These devices generally use water electrolysis as the production method and require only tap water and a household 220V current as inputs.
Presently the alternative fuel industry is experiencing an impasse with regard to the development of hydrogen-powered vehicles and the corresponding infrastructure to supply fuel. Cyclone Energy is diligently working to dissolve the “catch 22” between auto manufacturers and hydrogen suppliers.
Whereas auto OEMs are reluctant to release hydrogen-fueled vehicles due to limited fuel supplies, hydrogen distributors are equally reluctant to begin providing access to fuel for consumers due to limited demand. Cyclone's network of refueling stations will provide the spark needed to dissolve this dilemma and bring the vision of the California Hydrogen Highway to fruition.
We are working with state & local officials as well as general industry participants in order to manifest our mission in a uniform manner. Cyclone Energy, Inc. is bringing the hydrogen revolution to market and making it available to all!
| FUEL TYPE |
PERCENT
HYDROGEN
CONTENT |
ENERGY CONTENT
(BTU/lb) |
PARTICULATES
(lbs/million BTU) |
CARBON
DIOXIDE |
| Dry Wood |
5 |
6,900 |
5.22 |
775 |
| Coal |
50 |
10,000 |
5.00 |
240 |
| Oil |
67 |
19,000 |
0.18 |
162 |
| Natural Gas |
80 |
22,500 |
<0.01 |
117 |
| Hydrogen |
100 |
61,000 |
0.00 |
0 |
INFORM calculations based on energy content and conversion data from US Energy and Information Administration, Annual Energy Review 1993; and I. Ali and M. Basit, "Significance of Hydrogen Content in Fuel Combustion," International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, December 1993; and US EPA, Compilation of Air Pollutant Emission Factors, 1993.
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