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CentralMass

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3. At what energy cost and carbon foot print ?

Reply to wintemark (Reply #2)

Fri Dec 29, 2023, 05:51 PM

Dec 2023

Unless they have some legitimate carbon capture method if they a reforming natural gas to produce it it has a higher carbon footprint then the natural gas that it is produced from. If it is produce via electrolysis it is 3x to4x less efficient to electrolyze and compress the hydrogen for use in an HFCV than it is to charge an equivilent battery EV.
It is putting the cart before the horse. Until there is some breakthrough in efficieny using hydrogen for personal transportation is an energy hog and not better for the environment.

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