Rob, Here’s what I know about the technology. Try not to fall asleep…
First of all, I am not trying to Bash the company or it’s technology. I simply looked into the EPA grant program to see what types of technology has been awarded grants. As you may have read the links I have post, the EPA appears to give grants to municipalities that are looking to improve their fleets emissions output. Most if not all the products are sure-fire proven technologies such as catalytic converters.
I have investigated the government’s grant and loan programs for items that I have invented and I have found the government doesn’t give out grants to companies or corporation independently. The grant may however be awarded to a university working in conjunction with a corporation. Otherwise the company may only qualify for Government loans.
As for the hydrogen technology, I personally have built a hydrogen generator last fall. While I was doing the research, I came across an article from the university of Southern California where the professor explained that the energy used to create the hydrogen gas thru the process of electrolysis is more then what is derived by the hydrogen produced. He further explained it in an example that went something like this….If you view the hydrogen generation via electrolysis, it’s like a battery. You can produce a charge by charging a battery for later use. Hydrogen can be generated and stored for later use. There is no net gain of energy thru the generation process.
The professor (Damn I wish I could remember his name) did explain that is the hydrogen is generated via solar cell, then stored for later use, then it would be a practical application.
I continued to study the hydrogen generator application for use in a combustion engine vehicles and I found that there is an additional energy gained thru the combination of thehydrogen and the hydrocarbons in petroleum fuels, via chemical reaction, Not combustion. Which may also lead to excessive heat that may break down the engine’s aluminum components.
Like I said, I’m not bashing, just cautiously optimistic. Let me know if there is anything else I can do for you.
Schlumpy
