Originally published March 2 2005
California and Florida have broken ground on new hydrogen fueling stations
by Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, NaturalNews Editor
California and Florida are looking to take the forefront in hydrogen fuel technology and both states are asserting their presence by breaking ground on new hydrogen refueling stations from Chevron. These stations will produce hydrogen on site, though there has been no commitment on either site that the hydrogen will be produced through renewable sources, such as solar power.
ChevronTexaco, Hyundai Motor Co., and UTC Fuel Cells Launch Department of Energy Hydrogen Fleet and Infrastructure Demonstration and Validation Project in Chino, California.
Florida made their bid to be on the forefront of hydrogen energy technology by announcing the groundbreaking of a hydrogen fueling station designed to run a small fleet of hydrogen-powered shuttle buses.
Governor Jeb Bush also outlined a proposal for the Hydrogen Energy Technologies Act, which will spur investment and accelerate the commercialization of hydrogen energy projects in the state.
Currently, the most common and cost effective method for producing hydrogen is a steam reforming process using natural gas.
On the other side of the U.S., Assistant Secretary of Energy David Garman joined representatives of ChevronTexaco, Hyundai-Kia and UTC Fuel Cells at the opening of a hydrogen fueling station in Chino, California.
The station is a major part of the Department of Energy's Hydrogen "Learning Demonstration," which brings together automobile makers and energy companies to test fuel cell vehicles and hydrogen fueling systems in real-world conditions.
Natural gas, has an existing distribution infrastructure, which is critical to the eventual transition to the hydrogen economy.
This station will also have the future capability to convert other renewable fuel sources, such as ethanol, into hydrogen for refueling fuel cell vehicles.
With a range of up to 150 miles and near-zero emissions, (not including hydrogen production) including carbon dioxide, the Ford hydrogen shuttle bus uses an internal combustion engine designed to run on hydrogen fuel instead of gasoline.
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