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Chicken Feathers May Hold Key To Hydrogen Storage

Posted by timothy on from the horsefeathers-not-yet-ruled-out dept.

pitterpatter writes "A researcher trying to find a use for them claims that after being heated enough to carbonize, chicken feathers hold as much hydrogen as carbon nanotubes do. So chicken feather charcoal might solve the storage problem for the new hydrogen economy. One problem down, half a zillion to go."

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  1. One Last Time: by Ralph+Spoilsport · · Score: 1, Flamebait
    THERE WILL BE NO HYDROGEN ECONOMY!

    Like anyone, I want to see society continue as long as possible, but I have no illusions: the Hydrogen Economy is bullshit.

    Why? An abbreviation: EROEI.

    The sooner we forget about hydrogen and get down to actual solutions, the better.

    As I said - I'm good with industrialism, but I am NOT down with stupidity. The so-called hydrogen economy is a lie. It is not a solution except to the true believers. We need to make other arrangements, and money spent on hydrogen is money down a rat hole.

    RS

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