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To: Wharf Rat who wrote (186319)	5/8/2006 6:39:41 PM
From: Hawkmoon	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 281500

Hydrogen isn't a source of energy. It's a carrier. Did I say that it wasn't? It all depends upon your definition. Afterall, I can't burn crude oil in my vehicle. The hydro-carbon molecules have to broken down to the particular fraction that I require (gasoline or diesel). That takes heat and pressure, which requires energy. And if the experts can be believed, the production of oil is not keeping pace with the demand from the global economy. And if you had paid attention, I stated that development of nuclear power was a prerequisite for a hydrogen economy. So I'm wondering if we're talking past one another? And what is nuclear energy, but a process of converting one form of energy into another one? And minus the risky venture of mining frozen methane hydrates (which I don't recommend) from the ocean floors, nuclear is the only source of energy that can be readily converted into a form we can use (electricity and then into hydrogen). As your own statistics showed, nuclear renders a 4:1 conversion efficiency as CURRENTLY stands. This ratio can go even higher in the proper regulatory environment, IMO. But once hydrogen is produced, it has a GREATER EFFICIENCY of combustion to fossil fuels. Upwards of 80% efficiency to, I believe, 35% for gasoline. And it's only emmission is water.. No carbon monoxides.. no carbon dioxide.. no methane.. Hawk