http://blog.luttinger.com/2010/02/04/renewable-energy-and-hydrogen-%e2%80%93-what%e2%80%99s-bringing-them-together/ Cloud, RIA, SaaS, PaaS and Application Infrastructure Software Blog Fri, 09 Jul 2010 08:03:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ http://blog.luttinger.com/2010/02/04/renewable-energy-and-hydrogen-%e2%80%93-what%e2%80%99s-bringing-them-together/#comment-194 Cristina Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:33:22 +0000 http://avigdorluttinger.wordpress.com/?p=169#comment-194 I think you hit the point with the mobility character of energy carriers. Hydrogen offers this advantage that in my opinion is just not being "sold" enough. Storage and Safety are two subjects that are very central, but that do not anymore pose the initial complications. The safety standards for example for hydrogen-powered vehicles are given and do not involve safety measures that are difficult to fulfill . The standards are "easy" to follow and guarantee the safety the users. Also concerning storage, the issue has been dealt with and provides as of today very clear guidelines on "how" to store hydrogen safely. The debate should concentrate more on production and on creating "the hydrogen value chain", one that is sustainible and one on which governments can rely to build the necessary infrastructure. Therefore I guess that in order to be serious about a hydrogen economy the production and its "unique selling proposition" (mobility as an energy carrier) are key to get to the next stage of implementation. I think you hit the point with the mobility character of energy carriers. Hydrogen offers this advantage that in my opinion is just not being “sold” enough. Storage and Safety are two subjects that are very central, but that do not anymore pose the initial complications. The safety standards for example for hydrogen-powered vehicles are given and do not involve safety measures that are difficult to fulfill . The standards are “easy” to follow and guarantee the safety the users. Also concerning storage, the issue has been dealt with and provides as of today very clear guidelines on “how” to store hydrogen safely. The debate should concentrate more on production and on creating “the hydrogen value chain”, one that is sustainible and one on which governments can rely to build the necessary infrastructure.
Therefore I guess that in order to be serious about a hydrogen economy the production and its “unique selling proposition” (mobility as an energy carrier) are key to get to the next stage of implementation.

]]> http://blog.luttinger.com/2010/02/04/renewable-energy-and-hydrogen-%e2%80%93-what%e2%80%99s-bringing-them-together/#comment-189 avigdorluttinger Thu, 04 Feb 2010 15:02:26 +0000 http://avigdorluttinger.wordpress.com/?p=169#comment-189 There is indeed – the US Department of Energy funds a lot of applied research, which is slowly resulting in commercial products. But there is still a lot of confusion between energy sources and energy carriers - brought about by the fact that fossil fuel has so far been considered as both (as if it could be of infinite supply). Interestingly, the production of biofuels from foodstock such as rice sensitized people to the challenge of producing an energy carrier and its cost, both in financial and in moral terms. In this respect, hydrogen is much more suitable and does not impact food availability or cost. There is indeed – the US Department of Energy funds a lot of applied research, which is slowly resulting in commercial products. But there is still a lot of confusion between energy sources and energy carriers – brought about by the fact that fossil fuel has so far been considered as both (as if it could be of infinite supply). Interestingly, the production of biofuels from foodstock such as rice sensitized people to the challenge of producing an energy carrier and its cost, both in financial and in moral terms. In this respect, hydrogen is much more suitable and does not impact food availability or cost.

]]> http://blog.luttinger.com/2010/02/04/renewable-energy-and-hydrogen-%e2%80%93-what%e2%80%99s-bringing-them-together/#comment-188 Vikram Thu, 04 Feb 2010 14:48:15 +0000 http://avigdorluttinger.wordpress.com/?p=169#comment-188 That is so nicely written and very interesting. Isn't there a lot of work that is done on H2 as an energy source? When is this likely to be available for common use? That is so nicely written and very interesting. Isn’t there a lot of work that is done on H2 as an energy source? When is this likely to be available for common use?

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