WHY NOT HYDROGEN ?
With major investment going into electrification , the thought of hydrogen as a solution seems to bleed into the background . However , organisations are already working with hydrogen fuel cells to determine feasibility for certain applications .
Toyota has been developing hydrogen combustion for quite some time , but the real turning point is yet to take place . Hydrogen power is seen as a great solution to extend the range of fleet and commercial vehicles – as discussed in one of our previous issues featuring Tevva – and is already being tested in public transportation .
Hydrogen fuel-cell technology enables zero-emissions as only water is expelled from the exhaust pipe , although there are still questions around the release of nitrogen-oxide and the safety concerns as hydrogen is highly flammable if not managed correctly .
“THERE ’ S CERTAINLY A LOT OF TALK ABOUT REUSING THEM AND CONNECTING THEM TO THE ELECTRICITY GRID ”
JOHN MCKEEN TECHNOLOGY DIRECTOR , DOW