JAXAshby wrote:

didn't make it to fuel cells at this point, though it has been "nearly here"
for a couple decades.

If it works so extremely well for heavy, small volume welding bottle tanks why
hasn't it caught in the much more profitable market of fuel cells?


I believe the poblem lies in the rate at which the gas can be extracted/stored,
this is a function of the surface area of the hydride, for large fuel cells used for
transportation functions you can't get enough gas to feed the fuel cell during periods
of heavy demand.

Cheers
Marty

I thought also the "energy density" was much worse as compared to gasoline.

I believe the poblem lies in the rate at which the gas can be
extracted/stored,
this is a function of the surface area of the hydride, for large fuel cells
used for
transportation functions you can't get enough gas to feed the fuel cell
during periods
of heavy demand.

Cheers
Marty