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Old 03-09-12, 02:39 PM   #6
Ryland
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Originally Posted by strider3700 View Post
Iceland has a glut of water and electricity. They are hoping to produce hydrogen and ship it worldwide becoming the saudi arabia of the 21st century.
Half of the energy in a tank of hydrogen is used in compressing it, you would almost be better off compressing air (doesn't leak out of the tank as fast) and the equipment to use compressed air is much cheaper and lasts longer then fuel cells.
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