I just was reading an article about fuel cell cars & motorcycles and thought to myself; has anyone put together a hydrogen fuel cell MB? I know it's kind of an unorthodox/impractical fuel source right now but it might be once it's safer, practical and more refined in the future. I think a motorized bike with a hydrogen power source could travel further than any typical $1,000 E bike currently made. Probably more expensive but it would be lighter because it would just need a tank of the hydrogen fuel with an electric motor and of course the fuel cell the and would not need to rely on those E bike heavy batteries.
Hydrogen fuel cell MB?
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How heavy would 1.5 litter tank of hydrogen weigh and how far do you think it could travel to be practical?
I gather the tank itself could be small, but all the stuff, on a vibro machine, doesn't seem wise.How many fittings just to get fuel to the engine?I'm sure it's a far off possibility, but not ever motorbike usable IMO.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hydrogen_storage
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hydrogen_storage
KCvale
In memory of KCvale 1959 - 2019
I seen Helmut up the hardware store last week he was saying something about a hydrogen MB so some people are talking about it.
Of course people have been talking about using natural gas, propane, alcohol, and steam for fuel for years.
Of course people have been talking about using natural gas, propane, alcohol, and steam for fuel for years.
Let me play the environmentalists advocate for a minute, I thought to myself a hydrogen MB would basically be an E bike that uses a tank of hydrogen gas instead of batteries (with the fuel cell being a lighter battery alternative in some cases) Batteries weigh to much for practical range and speed and probably do more harm to the environment than a tank of hydrogen ever could. It takes up allot of resources and energy just to recycle those E bike batteries after they expire but a hydrogen vehicle just releases harmless water vapor that probably would benefit the environment more so than recharging or recycling old E bike batteries.
wheelbender6
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I have seen motor scooter prototypes that run on the Hydrogen fuel cell. I'd love to have a fuel cell on my e-bike instead of batteries.
Just found out more about it. It's built by two Chinese companies;SHANGHAI PEARL HYDROGEN and CELIMO. It costs well within the price ranges of $5000 to $8000. Its way out of anyone's practical price range unless your "crazy rich." It has speeds of 25 - 30 km/hr and a range of about 60 km.
Heres a link for more info: http://www.solarbike.com.au/newsletter.php
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