Comments on: Fuel Cells Promise New Jobs http://www.fuelcellinsider.org/2008/10/fuel-cells-promise-new-jobs/ is your source for the latest information on fuel cells. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 13:04:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: electric heater water http://www.fuelcellinsider.org/2008/10/fuel-cells-promise-new-jobs/#comment-537 electric heater water Sun, 02 Nov 2008 20:27:24 +0000 http://www.fuelcellinsider.org/?p=82#comment-537 <strong>electric heater water...</strong> Well spoken. I have to research more on this as it is really vital info.... electric heater water…

Well spoken. I have to research more on this as it is really vital info….

]]> By: Philip A. Block http://www.fuelcellinsider.org/2008/10/fuel-cells-promise-new-jobs/#comment-401 Philip A. Block Wed, 08 Oct 2008 03:25:57 +0000 http://www.fuelcellinsider.org/?p=82#comment-401 Interesting. It is being done in England and areas of Europe and, as you mentioned, in Japan. It is the wave of the future. UTC has just expanded their energy division for the future design of buildings powered by Fuel Cells  and, again, the future where most commerical buildings and shopping centers will be powered by Fuel Cells. You may check with the Dept. of Energy for further info. Also, you may check with Logan Energy, located in Atlanta, Ga., a company that specializes in installing commercial Fuel Cell units, for additional info. Sorry to say, the U.S. appears to be dragging their feet in this and other areas of Fuel Cell installation. U.S. power companies are, to my knowledge, doing little or nothing in this area. My personal opinion is that they see the handwriting on the wall that the day will come when the 20th century concept of the central power plant will be made basically obselete by Fuel Cells. That is why they want to resurrect nuclear power so they can drag out the inevitable (and get the public to pay for it) and keep THEIR little enclaves of power. One of the main arguments is cost, but scale of operation will eventually solve that. Another reason, again, my opinion, is that corporate execs. today are basically lazy, are not Thomas Edisons, and do like to venture into uncharted waters that may jeopardize their positions. Also, many engineers in the U.S. power industry do not like new technology that may force them to abandon old ideas and ways. They are comfortable with what they have, so don't make waves. Look into it, you may get something going. Maybe an idea for a new business--installation of the units. Interesting. It is being done in England and areas of Europe and, as you mentioned, in Japan. It is the wave of the future. UTC has just expanded their energy division for the future design of buildings powered by Fuel Cells  and, again, the future where most commerical buildings and shopping centers will be powered by Fuel Cells. You may check with the Dept. of Energy for further info. Also, you may check with Logan Energy, located in Atlanta, Ga., a company that specializes in installing commercial Fuel Cell units, for additional info. Sorry to say, the U.S. appears to be dragging their feet in this and other areas of Fuel Cell installation. U.S. power companies are, to my knowledge, doing little or nothing in this area. My personal opinion is that they see the handwriting on the wall that the day will come when the 20th century concept of the central power plant will be made basically obselete by Fuel Cells. That is why they want to resurrect nuclear power so they can drag out the inevitable (and get the public to pay for it) and keep THEIR little enclaves of power. One of the main arguments is cost, but scale of operation will eventually solve that. Another reason, again, my opinion, is that corporate execs. today are basically lazy, are not Thomas Edisons, and do like to venture into uncharted waters that may jeopardize their positions. Also, many engineers in the U.S. power industry do not like new technology that may force them to abandon old ideas and ways. They are comfortable with what they have, so don’t make waves. Look into it, you may get something going. Maybe an idea for a new business–installation of the units.

]]> By: Richard P. Horwitz http://www.fuelcellinsider.org/2008/10/fuel-cells-promise-new-jobs/#comment-400 Richard P. Horwitz Tue, 07 Oct 2008 21:07:07 +0000 http://www.fuelcellinsider.org/?p=82#comment-400 My son wants to replace his house heater. It's not an emergency, but was told it should be done in the near future. What are the possibilities of replacing the heater for the house & hot water plus electric for the entire house with an FC? Can it be done now, or is it too expensive or not feasible at this time?? This has been done in Japan. My son wants to replace his house heater. It’s not an emergency, but was told it should be done in the near future. What are the possibilities of replacing the heater for the house & hot water plus electric for the entire house with an FC? Can it be done now, or is it too expensive or not feasible at this time?? This has been done in Japan.

]]> By: Philip A. Block http://www.fuelcellinsider.org/2008/10/fuel-cells-promise-new-jobs/#comment-374 Philip A. Block Fri, 03 Oct 2008 03:10:21 +0000 http://www.fuelcellinsider.org/?p=82#comment-374 A very good article. But, I would say that many of the people reading it are probably already cognizant of much of the information in the article. How do you get it to those people in Congress? I have written my two senators and congressman (Georgia) and dide not received anything in return but a format letter touting nuclear power (a 20th century obsolete technology). I have written Boortz, Limbaugh, Hennity, Cain, and still all I hear from them is wind (pun intended), solar, and again, nuclear power. A couple of years ago I visited my alma mater’s (a small school) electrical engineering dept. and inquired of a professor why there was no provision for a course in Fuel Cells, but one for nuclear power. I received a sarcastic answer “what about hydrogen?” and he turned and walked off from me. This, from a PhD who is a graduate of the University of South Carolina where much research on Fuel Cells and hydrogen is going on. Also, Columbia, the capital of SC is touting itself as an H2 capital. A group of scientists from the Savannah River plant has set itself up outside the government property to pursue research on H2. All this, and yet the general public is being brainwashed about everything but the one big answer, H2.     A very good article. But, I would say that many of the people reading it are probably already cognizant of much of the information in the article. How do you get it to those people in Congress? I have written my two senators and congressman (Georgia) and dide not received anything in return but a format letter touting nuclear power (a 20th century obsolete technology). I have written Boortz, Limbaugh, Hennity, Cain, and still all I hear from them is wind (pun intended), solar, and again, nuclear power. A couple of years ago I visited my alma mater’s (a small school) electrical engineering dept. and inquired of a professor why there was no provision for a course in Fuel Cells, but one for nuclear power. I received a sarcastic answer “what about hydrogen?” and he turned and walked off from me. This, from a PhD who is a graduate of the University of South Carolina where much research on Fuel Cells and hydrogen is going on. Also, Columbia, the capital of SC is touting itself as an H2 capital. A group of scientists from the Savannah River plant has set itself up outside the government property to pursue research on H2. All this, and yet the general public is being brainwashed about everything but the one big answer, H2.
 
 

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