I think an interesting point should be raised. People talk about fuel cells for power all the time, however they seem to think that Hydrogen can be gotten for free without energy expenditure. If we need to supply Hydrogen to a fuel cell, where would we get it? Electrolysis of water? That would work, but would require more energy to break the bonds than would be redeemed in the recombining generates. That's simple chemistry...no free lunch energy wise.
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I think an interesting point should be raised. People talk about fuel cells for power all the time, however they seem to think that Hydrogen can be gotten for free without energy expenditure. If we need to supply Hydrogen to a fuel cell, where would we get it? Electrolysis of water? That would work, but would require more energy to break the bonds than would be redeemed in the recombining generates. That's simple chemistry...no free lunch energy wise.