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Why
is hydrogen used as a fuel?
Hydrogen has the highest energy
content per unit weight of any known fuel-52,000 Btu/lb (120.7
kJ/g). It burns cleanly. When hydrogen is burned with oxygen, the
only byproducts are heat and water. When burned with air, which is
about 68% nitrogen, some oxides of nitrogen are formed. The process
of converting hydrogen to energy using engines or fuel cells is much
more efficient than the comparable gasoline counterparts.
Source:
U.S. Department of Energy
National Hydrogen
Association
http://www1.eere.energy.gov/hydrogenandfuelcells/
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Other frequently asked Hydrogen questions:
Hydrogen Basics:
Why is hydrogen used as a fuel?
How does hydrogen compare with other fuels like gasoline and diesel?
What is the octane rating of hydrogen?
Vehicles:
How viable are hydrogen blended vehicles as an alternative to gasoline only vehicles?
How does hydrogen effect my fuel mileage, exhaust emissions, etc?
How do I upgrade my vehicle to take advantage of hydrogen?
Will I void any manufacturing warranty if I install this on my vehicle?
Safety:
Is hydrogen safe?
Is hydrogen harmful to breathe?
For those new to hydrogen as fuel, we highly recommend taking the time to print and read
the following information from the National Hydrogen Association:
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