Hydrogen Car Information Interview
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http://live.pirillo.com/ - Ponzi and I had a rare opportunity to learn more about hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles with one of the automobile industry's leading minds, Dr. Lars Peter Thiesen.The GM HydroGen4 is the European version of the Chevrolet Equinox Fuel Cell. In fall 2007, the first of these fuel cell cars -- a global fleet of more than 100 vehicles is planned -- will be on the roads in the USA. The HydroGen4's fuel cell stack consists of 440 series-connected cells. The entire system produces an electrical output of up to 93 kW. With help from a 73 kW/100 hp synchronous electric motor, acceleration from zero to 100 km/h takes around 12 seconds. The front-wheel drive vehicle's top speed is around 160 km/h.
Channel: Autos & Vehicles
Uploaded: December 31, 1969 at 5:59 pm
Author: lockergnome
Length: 19:20
Rating: 4.70
Views: 10761
Tags: auto automobile car cars cell eco ecofriendly equinox fuel fuelcell generalmotors gm hydrogen hydrogen4 prank
Video Comments
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Zanderif (December 31, 1969 at 5:59 pm)
Uhh, I'm sure we are all lost with what you're saying.73KW = 73*(10^3) = 73000... (As 1 kilowatts = 1000 watts)At your calculation of 736 watts = 1HP, that's a perfectly correct answer...That is, 73000/100 = 730. So, that states that 730 watts per horsepower, which is acceptable when rounded.
madpaintbalerx (December 31, 1969 at 5:59 pm)
Don't forget that there is limitless amounts of hydrogen, and we're running out of fossil fuels.
Bobertoq (December 31, 1969 at 5:59 pm)
Yet hydrogen is the most abundant element in the universe...
Bobertoq (December 31, 1969 at 5:59 pm)
LOL! Water is not a greenhouse gas!
glumpf (December 31, 1969 at 5:59 pm)
thanks for this video!
icicicles (December 31, 1969 at 5:59 pm)
Forget the hydrogen car! Build me a hydrogen generator to power my house and electric car. Now that's going green.The oil companies just want to keep you paying for hydrogen fuel like you do now at the pump for gas. Don't be fooled.
kyle3211234 (December 31, 1969 at 5:59 pm)
i would by one right now
Zanderif (December 31, 1969 at 5:59 pm)
Wow... I think you missed the point of Hydrogen fuel. The point is to be environmentally friendly, not to destroy the laws of energy (not thermodynamics) and create more energy than is used. They even stated in the video that it's about the carbon footprint.Maybe we should stay with fossil fuels, which require substantial amounts of energy to extract, and create large amounts of pollution.
dbca999 (December 31, 1969 at 5:59 pm)
FUEL CELL IS NOT AN ENGINE BUT A MINI-POWER PLANT to generate electricity for Electric Motor to run the car. I ask WHY do you want to "carry" the Fuel Cell in a car, JUST KEEP THE FUEL CELL AT CHARGING STATION to generate electricity for PLAIN ELECTRIC cars to come and charge. At least you won't have safety issues connected with carrying hydrogen around and lesser weight(no fuel cell stack & no Hydrogen cylinders) to carry around. WHY CARRY FUEL CELL AROUND WITH YOU?
LBC1215 (December 31, 1969 at 5:59 pm)
746 watts per horse power not 736watts...right Mr.Admin? |