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Gold/Mining/Energy : Big Dog's Boom Boom Room
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To: The Reaper who wrote (121203)5/29/2009 11:04:08 PM
From: ChanceIs  Read Replies (2) of 206085
 
RE: NG Vehicles

I don't have an answer. For sure we are talking compressed natural gas for vehicles. I am simply ignorant of the CNG storage system. It would have to be a strong, compact storage bottle. I am sure that it has been researched. A source of CNG is also a problem. I am reasonably sure that the pressure of CNG is much higher than for hydrogen, but you would have to c heck me.

I saw some very interesting footage on hydrogen vehicles. They solved the storage bottle problem by using it as structural members beneath the seats - basically the floor pans. They torched a hydrogen car and a gasoline car side by side. The hydrogen car sent out a plume which seared the paint but basically burned off w/o too much collateral damage. The gasoline car burned somewhat slowly and harmlessly until the liquid gasoline spilled onto the pavement at which time the entire passenger compartment, tires, etc caught fire. Basically a complete fireball. If I am to believe that the test were a fair comparison, I would venture that the Hindenburg effect is way overblown. I would also much rather take my chances in a hydrogen car vice gasoline. I don't think that hydrogen would soak into your clothes or stick to your skin the way gasoline would. Same with NG.
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