Comments on: Formula Zero racing - satisfying a need for speed without the dirty emissions http://www.fuelcellinsider.org/2008/09/formula-zero-racing-satisfying-a-need-for-speed-without-the-dirty-emissions/ is your source for the latest information on fuel cells. Fri, 19 Mar 2010 02:40:49 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Philip A. Block http://www.fuelcellinsider.org/2008/09/formula-zero-racing-satisfying-a-need-for-speed-without-the-dirty-emissions/#comment-1565 Philip A. Block Thu, 15 Jan 2009 19:51:12 +0000 http://www.fuelcellinsider.org/?p=70#comment-1565 Well said Richard (both comments). The day of the concept of the centrl power plant, oil, gas, coal, nuclear, died with the end of the 20th cnetury. Technology and the spread of cities in the U.S. spelled the death  of that concept. Now, with the Fuel Cell, electric power and heat can be generated on site. No more inefficient central power plants, no more huge xmissions line and sub-stations occupying thousand of acres of land, no more waste nuclear material to be transported and stored in the 90 billion dollar hole at Yucca Mt. and, much reduced power failures. Now, all that is needed is to educated the 20th century minds of the power industry and bring them into the 21st century and, have the guts to do something different. Well said Richard (both comments). The day of the concept of the centrl power plant, oil, gas, coal, nuclear, died with the end of the 20th cnetury. Technology and the spread of cities in the U.S. spelled the death  of that concept. Now, with the Fuel Cell, electric power and heat can be generated on site. No more inefficient central power plants, no more huge xmissions line and sub-stations occupying thousand of acres of land, no more waste nuclear material to be transported and stored in the 90 billion dollar hole at Yucca Mt. and, much reduced power failures. Now, all that is needed is to educated the 20th century minds of the power industry and bring them into the 21st century and, have the guts to do something different.

]]> By: Richard P. Horwitz http://www.fuelcellinsider.org/2008/09/formula-zero-racing-satisfying-a-need-for-speed-without-the-dirty-emissions/#comment-1527 Richard P. Horwitz Sat, 10 Jan 2009 04:22:29 +0000 http://www.fuelcellinsider.org/?p=70#comment-1527 In the Jan.‘09 FC 2K newsletter under the MISCELLANEOUS heading, “Solvay Takes Stake in ACAL Energy” . “FlowCath® replaces quantities of expensive precious metal catalyst found in the cathode of conventional fuel cells with a proprietary low cost liquid catalyst. This not only reduces the cost of the fuel cell but also provides significant durability and reliability benefits through system simplification and the elimination of the most common failure mechanisms found in standard fuel cells.” Though this is taking place in Brussels, Belgium, FC companies in the US will probably license this item and mass production can begin here. It had to happen that the guys in the white lab coats have come through again. No Platinum! Electrical production will no longer be dependant on coal & oil. In the Jan.‘09 FC 2K newsletter under the MISCELLANEOUS heading, “Solvay Takes Stake in ACAL Energy” .
“FlowCath® replaces quantities of expensive precious metal catalyst found in the cathode of conventional fuel cells with a proprietary low cost liquid catalyst. This not only reduces the cost of the fuel cell but also provides significant durability and reliability benefits through system simplification and the elimination of the most common failure mechanisms found in standard fuel cells.”

Though this is taking place in Brussels, Belgium, FC companies in the US will probably license this item and mass production can begin here. It had to happen that the guys in the white lab coats have come through again. No Platinum! Electrical production will no longer be dependant on coal & oil.

]]> By: Richard P. Horwitz http://www.fuelcellinsider.org/2008/09/formula-zero-racing-satisfying-a-need-for-speed-without-the-dirty-emissions/#comment-1137 Richard P. Horwitz Fri, 19 Dec 2008 21:03:32 +0000 http://www.fuelcellinsider.org/?p=70#comment-1137 What to do about General Motors? The answer is Fuel Cell production. It would require Government money to get GM started on the way to producing 21’st century products. Choose a Fuel Cell company that has already provided FC’s for the market on a limited but successful basis, such as Pepperidge Farm bakeries and Walmart, plus a variety of military contracts, and backup for Hospitals and large buildings with elevators. These FC companies are strong on science & engineering but short of financing, so they live from job to job. Let them get together with GM to start mass production of Fuel Cells for home heating and electricity or power to neighborhood sub-stations. FC’s come in all sizes, from mini for personal electronic equipment to larger industrials. In New York, check the Central Park Police station, their fuel cells have been in operation since the beginning of this century for lighting and communication equipment or NASA, the shuttle and space lab electric and water. (Fuel Cell exhaust is H2O) Many new jobs could be created by combining this relatively new product with GM’s mass production techniques. Later, they could make a superior all electric car, without batteries, as the hydrogen infrastructure becomes a reality. What to do about General Motors?
The answer is Fuel Cell production. It would require Government money to get GM started on the way to producing 21’st century products. Choose a Fuel Cell company that has already provided FC’s for the market on a limited but successful basis, such as Pepperidge Farm bakeries and Walmart, plus a variety of military contracts, and backup for Hospitals and large buildings with elevators.

These FC companies are strong on science & engineering but short of financing, so they live from job to job. Let them get together with GM to start mass production of Fuel Cells for home heating and electricity or power to neighborhood sub-stations. FC’s come in all sizes, from mini for personal electronic equipment to larger industrials. In New York, check the Central Park Police station, their fuel cells have been in operation since the beginning of this century for lighting and communication equipment or NASA, the shuttle and space lab electric and water. (Fuel Cell exhaust is H2O) Many new jobs could be created by combining this relatively new product with GM’s mass production techniques. Later, they could make a superior all electric car, without batteries, as the hydrogen infrastructure becomes a reality.

]]> By: Sandra http://www.fuelcellinsider.org/2008/09/formula-zero-racing-satisfying-a-need-for-speed-without-the-dirty-emissions/#comment-491 Sandra Mon, 27 Oct 2008 16:00:10 +0000 http://www.fuelcellinsider.org/?p=70#comment-491 Gilberto - The so-called water "hydrogen fuel cell" systems that are added on to gas engine cars are not reliable and don't live up to their claims. Be sure to see Bud DeFlaviis' blog entry (When a Fuel Cell Isn't a Fuel Cell) before you consider purchasing one:   <a href="http://www.fuelcellinsider.org/2008/08/when-a-fuel-cell-isn%e2%80%99t-a-fuel-cell/" rel="nofollow">http://www.fuelcellinsider.org/2008/08/when-a-fuel-cell-isn%e2%80%99t-a-fuel-cell/</a> Gilberto - The so-called water “hydrogen fuel cell” systems that are added on to gas engine cars are not reliable and don’t live up to their claims. Be sure to see Bud DeFlaviis’ blog entry (When a Fuel Cell Isn’t a Fuel Cell) before you consider purchasing one:   http://www.fuelcellinsider.org/2008/08/when-a-fuel-cell-isn%e2%80%99t-a-fuel-cell/

]]> By: Gilberto http://www.fuelcellinsider.org/2008/09/formula-zero-racing-satisfying-a-need-for-speed-without-the-dirty-emissions/#comment-487 Gilberto Sun, 26 Oct 2008 10:06:11 +0000 http://www.fuelcellinsider.org/?p=70#comment-487 Where can you buy hydrogen fuel cell systems to convert your gasoline car to hydrogen?  I know they are being manufacture and sold around but I don't know where to get them.  Please also make any reccomendation about which manufacturer is providing the more reliable system  Where can you buy hydrogen fuel cell systems to convert your gasoline car to hydrogen?  I know they are being manufacture and sold around but I don’t know where to get them.  Please also make any reccomendation about which manufacturer is providing the more reliable system 

]]> By: Mike http://www.fuelcellinsider.org/2008/09/formula-zero-racing-satisfying-a-need-for-speed-without-the-dirty-emissions/#comment-288 Mike Fri, 19 Sep 2008 17:16:53 +0000 http://www.fuelcellinsider.org/?p=70#comment-288 Just to clarify things a little a more for readers, the main reason the Element One team did not race was due to issues with ground clearance. Just to clarify things a little a more for readers, the main reason the Element One team did not race was due to issues with ground clearance.

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