[BITList] hydrogen-based petrol substitute

[CT's]

I believe you, frank.................

From: franka 
Sent: Monday, February 07, 2011 10:13 AM
To: BitList 
Subject: Re: [BITList] hydrogen-based petrol substitute

colin,
I worked at Rutherford on their atom smasher for a while before going to oz and if anyone can work magic they can
frank

On 2/7/2011 10:34 PM, CT's wrote: 
  wondrous indeed.................
  could the hydrogen be in the form of h2o and a tablet dropped into it produces the petrol substitute!
  hey, I like it....................
  colin t

  From: franka 
  Sent: Monday, February 07, 2011 12:00 AM
  To: undisclosed-recipients:
  Subject: [BITList] hydrogen-based petrol substitute

  Wonder if the oil company's will allow this to see the light of day
  frank

  British scientists are refining a hydrogen-based petrol substitute, due for road-testing next year and available at the pumps within three to five years. The petrol substitute will be able to be used in all cars and produces no harmful emissions as it utilises hydrogen as its base rather than carbon. The new fuel is expected to cost around 90p a gallon, less than half the present cost of petrol.. The technology involves a fuel cell which combines hydrogen with oxygen to produce electricity. Current methods of string the gas, however, cause safety issues, with scientists working at the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory getting round the problem by packing hydrogen into tiny beads able to be pumped like a liquid or poured. Stephen Volker, from the developer of the technology, Cellar Energy, reports early indications the micro-beads can be used in existing cars without needing engine modifications and confirmed the lack of emissions, saying the method is similar to electric cars. A tankfull of the petrol substitute, as yet not given a brand name, should last from 300 to 400 miles, similar to existing carbon-based fuel. However, AA president Edmund King is warning the cheap fuel my not be as cheap when it hits the pumps, saying the government is very likely to ‘get its hands on it’ and tax it heavily. Hydrogen technology of a different form is already being use to fuel several London buses, as well as being used with modifications on cars by motorists eager to protect the environment as well as cut down on fuel bills. Other alternatives to conventional petrol and diesel are in use worldwide, with agricultural land being given over to growing the crops, including sugar cane, which are used for the fuel. Concerns have been expressed over world food shortages as a result. 
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