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New Hydrogen Storage Technique
pwp writes to mention that researchers at the University of New Brunswick are reporting they have found a new method of storing hydrogen gas. The new method is able to condense hydrogen gas into a usable solid under mild conditions. "Hydrogen gas is typically stored under pressure in large metal cylinders, approximately four feet high. These cylinders are heavy and expensive to transport. Since they are under pressure, they also pose a safety hazard. 'We've reached a milestone with our ability to condense hydrogen into a usable solid,' said Dr. McGrady. 'The next step is to produce a safe, compact storage system for the compound that is both lightweight and affordable.' The research is expected to produce reversible hydrogen storage materials that can be processed into a powder for use in limitless commercial applications."
you are an idiot. please don't spit on my pizza.
How do you make nuclear reactors that are safe enough to be owned and operated by the average American, whose intelligence is barely adequate...
Dumb, dumb question.
You don't need an electric generator per household today, nor a gasoline refinery, so what makes you think anyone would need their own nuclear power plant?
Even if all portable fuels needed to be produced locally, one nuke plant per town would probably suffice, or a handful per metro area.
And today's nuclear fission techology is pretty safe. Keep in mind that current production facilities in the U.S. are based on 40 to 50 year old designs. In the relatively free world a LOT has happened to make fission better, safer, and cheaper.
Nonaggression works!
The only reason Bush rambled on about hydrogen is because he knows damn well it's a dead end. If he really gave a crap about getting us off oil he would be talking about far better energy storage systems, like batteries.