Fuel cells produce electricity and use a liquid, not pressurized hydrogen. I forget what the chemical makeup of the liquid is, but hydrogen is extraced as you go. No, it's not plain water! On May 4, 2005 Dave Crooks wrote: > > Yes, hydrogen fuel cells that produce electricity, > > not burning hydrogen gas. Big difference, especially > > as far as safety! Remember films of the Hindenburg? > > Ok, I'll bite... > Why are hydrogen fuel cells any safer than burning it? > Either way, you're consuming similar amounts for a > given horsepower rating. In both cases you're oxidizing > the fuel (hydrogen) to produce water. In both cases > you have a high pressure storage tank, and are trying > to contain a gas known to be hard to contain (because > the H2 molecule is so small). > > I don't see hydrogen fuel cells as being any safer > than burning hydrogen, other than the fact that a > fuel cell vehicle would have less backyard hacks > trying to "improve" it's performance! > > Cheers, > > > Dave > > > > . ============================================================= Posted by wixList Archiver -- http://www.amxfiles.com/wixlist