One obstacle to using hydrogen-based fuel cells is the cost of hydrogen production. Since hydrogen is not abundant in its free state, it must be produced from other materials. Much of these materials are coal and natural gas. It takes a great deal of energy to extract hydrogen from these materials, almost as much as energy as it takes for the hydrogen produced to power a car. Because it uses coal and natural gas, the process also releases carbon.
When this form of energy is used to fuel cars, issues arise in the amount of time the car can run on the fuel source, limiting the distance drivers can travel on a single charge. And the major concern is that this form of energy actually loses energy, meaning that it takes more energy to produce them than they give off.
Although the technology has most certainly not been perfected, this could lead to a revolutionary change in the way we get around.
When this form of energy is used to fuel cars, issues arise in the amount of time the car can run on the fuel source, limiting the distance drivers can travel on a single charge. And the major concern is that this form of energy actually loses energy, meaning that it takes more energy to produce them than they give off.
Although the technology has most certainly not been perfected, this could lead to a revolutionary change in the way we get around.
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