Catalysts make hydrogen
under the hood
A new class of catalyst converts
fossil fuels into clean-burning hydrogen gas at temperatures much lower
than previously thought possible.
References:
Ahmed, S. . . . M. Krumpelt. 1999. Fuel processing for fuel cell
powered vehicles. The 195th Meeting of the Electrochemical Society:
Meeting Abstracts 99-I(May 2-6):Abstract No. 547.
Further Readings:
Perkins, S. 1997. Electric cars
. . . fueled by gasoline? Science News 152(Nov. 1):279.
Sources:
Shabbir Ahmed
Department of Energy
Argonne National Laboratory
Electrochemical Technology Program
Chemical Technology Division
9700 South Cass Avenue, Building 205
Argonne, IL 60439-4837
Michael Krumpelt
Department of Energy
Argonne National Laboratory
Electrochemical Technology Program
Chemical Technology Division
9700 South Cass Avenue, Building 205
Argonne, IL 60439-4837
From Science
News, Vol. 155, No. 20, May 15, 1999, p. 314.
Copyright © 1999, Science Service.