Mar 15, 2007

Hope for "H2" - Solid Hydrogen Storage Breakthrough

Science Daily Researchers at the University of New Brunswick in Fredericton have made a breakthrough in hydrogen storage. They have successfully condensed hydrogen gas into a usable solid under mild conditions. "The challenge is to find a safer, more efficient and economical way to store hydrogen so that it can be released on demand," "The way to do this is to turn hydrogen into a compound — a solid — so you can use it when you want, safely, in the amount you want."Hydrogen gas is typically stored under pressure in large metal cylinders, approximately four feet high. These cylinders are heavy and expensive to transport. Since they are under pressure, they also pose a safety hazard.

"We've reached a milestone with our ability to condense hydrogen into a usable solid," Read full here