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To: Rock_nj who wrote (303728)10/3/2002 11:02:31 AM
From: Thomas A Watson  Respond to of 769670
 
Yes and one can get hydrogen by capturing the gases emitted from ones anus.
I don't think one can sell energy with a cost equivalent of 5 to 10 dollars a gallon of gas. Why process gas into fuel that costs much more per gallon of equivalent energy.

Untill someone can demonstrate a system the has cost benefits somewhat close to todays system, one is speaking of pipe dreams. I don't think 2x would sell. But 3x, 5x, 10 times the cost will never sell.



To: Rock_nj who wrote (303728)10/3/2002 11:04:53 AM
From: DavesM  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 769670
 
re:"In any case, a fuel cell economy would use a lot less oil than our current oil based ecomony."

Even if the cheapest means of getting hydrogen is by breaking the C-H bond on hydrocarbons (to obtain free hydrogen)? What advantage is that? That's what happens when you burn a hydrocarbon.

If I remember my chemistry correctly, a C-H bond is easier (and therefore cheaper) to break than an O-H bond.


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