Conventional storage of Hydrogen requires large amounts of energy and energy losses due to the storage cycle of production. Hydrogen must be liquefied or compressed and then converted back to energy demanding 10,000psi of pressure and cooling of less than -200 degrees Celsius. This is a tremendous loss of energy can be averted with ECOtality’s Hydrality system which uses readily available materials in the process. The company believes it has the missing link to the commercialization of Hydrogen technology.
Hydrility™, the company’s patented technology, uses Magnesium and Water to produce the Hydrogen with nothing but water vapor as a by-product. These materials are environmentally safe and magnesium used in the process can be collected and recycled. The device is portable and works in conjunction with existing fuel cell technologies. This gives Hydrogen Fuel on-demand capabilities and requires no heat to initiate the conversion process.
This company has developed a truly revolutionary product and process with which to generate Hydrogen Energy and Store. Energy from the Hydrogen can power any electrical motor and the company is already working with (NASA) and (CALTECH) to develop and build a prototype 7 and 65 kilowatt Hydrality system. The On-demand process promises to be a solution for the “Hydrogen Economy” and enable greater freedom from commodity fuel sources.
Arizona based company ECOtality acquires clean technologies, companies and markets then develops the renewable energies. The company is heading a green movement in the search for an environmentally friendly energy source. They have overseen a number of ECO awareness projects including a Hydrogen powered bus that is being used to create consumer awareness on the viability of hydrogen as an alternative fuel source. They also hold a number of patents in Hydrogen production and storage in addition to operating a fuel cell store. A Green products awareness website is ran by the company as well to promote green businesses and technologies.
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