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Solar-Hydrogen Eco-House
Cymage writes "An architect in Malaysia has built a Solar-Hydrogen Eco-house, the first in the world that is fully self-sustainable and runs entirely on hydrogen. The house has an electrolyser to generate hydrogen that runs off of solar panels, then that hydrogen is used for heat and electricity for the house. Pretty cool stuff. I wonder how long before a kit is ready to convert regular houses?"
You should check out my methane-powered nightmare house on nacho night.
"Hydrogen is the most abundant element in the atmosphere. I believe it is the fuel of the future," said Kamaruzzaman.
A leak is not only dangerous, but it can also be comical. For instance, I inhaled some and then lit a cigarette. I've never seen a ribcage fly quite that far before.
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I want a house that can run on Methane. That way my mexican cooking won't go to waste.
Hmmm, but what kind of collection method can be used? uh, nevermind. I withdraw my request.
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No kidding! That house totally rocks. It was designed by an *architect* over 4 months, and was constructed with an experimental climate control system - for $70k.
I'm cashing out my retirement funds and moving to Malaysia, the US sucks.
"If you think you have things under control, you're not going fast enough." --Mario Andretti
I wonder how long before a kit is ready to convert regular houses?
They already exist. They're called matches. They will convert any regular house into carbon dioxide and water vapor. You will have to figure how to control the rate of reaction and store all the excess heat that is released in one go. The rate at which you must supply new houses may also be cost prohibitive.
Imagine being off the grid in an urban setting!...So if the main tank blows, you still have electricity so you can charge your mobile to dial 911.
Heh, if someone else in my urban setting isn't calling 911 when my H2 tank blows, I'm guessing my neighbors don't want my hippie ass around anymore.
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Then you should be able to do it for a yacht or larger boat. It would be really cool to see somebody sail around the world on eco-power.
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now, let me anticipate a few responses....
1) Ummmm...what about sails?
A: Sails don't generate heat and electricity.
2) Cloudy days?
Can also use wind generators in addition to solar power.
3) Cloudy windless days?
ya got me there....
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> It was designed by an *architect* over 4 months
:)
Given your emphasis on "architect", I am led to believe you are surprised that an individual educated such is designing buildings.
So could you explain to me precisely which profession designs buildings where you live?
So could you explain to me precisely which profession designs buildings where you live?
The engineers that implimented the TCP stack. I expect my bathroom to be rooted next week.
"The engineers that implimented the TCP stack. I expect my bathroom to be rooted next week."
Just make sure you're not using the facilities when it happens. That would probably hurt.
Karnal
Perhaps he lives on the ISS, where they get the luxury of having *Rocket Scientists* design their home.
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Gaseous hydrogen quickly oxides into water vapor, which in turn traps heat energy in the atmosphere. I havent been able to find a comparison of the potency of hydrogen and carbon dioxide. Being the smallest molecule, dihydrogen leaks the most easily from containment systems. Some people have speculated that large amounts of hydrogen could leak and contribute the greenhouse problem.
All hydrogen released in the atmosphere floats up and collects at the edge of the atmosphere.
I believe this is the reason why you're not allowed to smoke on an airplane.
A blimp in the bikini? No thanks. But if it's not a blimp in the bikini, I prefer no bikini atoll.
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"The house has an electrolyser to generate hydrogen that runs off of solar panels, then that hydrogen is used for heat and electricity for the house."
I hate getting hit from hydrogen running off of solar panels.
Oh wait, I get it:
"To generate hydrogen, the house has an electrolyser that runs off of solar panels. The hydrogen is used for heat and electricity in the house."
Sure Hydrogen is the most abundant element in the universe, but it will eventually run out.
For a real long-term solution, I propose an energy model built on porn, spam, political promises, and Slashdot karma!
Read any good sonnets lately?
The last one specifically details the environmental advantages of concrete-based construction.
Oops, you got me on that one.
Of course, they would have still been in .de at the take-off point sitting on the ground... But they'd be safe!