"Scientists develop new hydrogen reactor"

[LoSTimberWolf]

quote: "MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota (AP) -- Researchers say they have produced hydrogen from ethanol in a prototype reactor small enough and efficient enough to heat small homes and power cars. "<br><br>from: <!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.cnn.com/2004/TECH/science/02 ... <!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--> <p><!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong>-LoS-</strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em>TimberWolf</em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END-->{FF}<br>Vehicle Specilist</p><i></i>

[Variable]

Thats really cool. I sincerely doubt it'll see much commercial use, as the oil companies will be very quick to snatch that up and bury it somewhere where it won't see the light of day for a few decades. I can imagine being 60 and seeing "NEW! Hydrogen reactor for your home! Runs on Ethanol!" after all the oil has dried up. <p><!--EZCODE CENTER START--><div style="text-align:center"><!--EZCODE IMAGE START--><img src="http://www.ryanaaron.com/dtm/images/ava ... riable.gif" style="border:0;"/><!--EZCODE IMAGE END--></div><!--EZCODE CENTER END--><br><!--EZCODE CENTER START--><div style="text-align:center">The world will not end in a blinding flash of light or virulent pestilence. It will end with me choking the life out of it with my bare hands.</div><!--EZCODE CENTER END--></p><i></i>

[XMENRudeJelly]

Ethanol to hydrogen? Hmmmm<br><br>Seems like I could build a machine that takes in sunshine and water and puts out hydrogen and oxygen. Wouldn't that be even better? <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :) --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/smile.gif ALT=":)"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> <p><!--EZCODE IMAGE START--><img src="http://webpages.charter.net/1ibcnya/mongheesm.jpg" style="border:0;"/><!--EZCODE IMAGE END--><!--EZCODE BR START-->
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[XMEN Gambit]

The problem is that most solar energy converters aren't as efficient as photosynthesis. <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :) --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/smile.gif ALT=":)"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> <p></p><i></i>

[XMEN Ashaman DTM]

Vari has a VERY good point. <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :roll --><img src=http://www.boomspeed.com/natila/falldownlaugh.gif ALT=":roll"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> (That rhymes!)<br><br>Anyways...<br><br>Vari's point is the second strongest reason AGAINST opening up new oil fields in the US. It's also a great reason to push for alternative fuels, and to get away from any reliance on oil from OPEC countries.<br><br> <p></p><i></i>