Hydrogen technologies

Hydrogen technologies are technologies that relate to the production and use of hydrogen. Hydrogen technologies are applicable for many uses.

Some hydrogen technologies are carbon neutral and could have a role in preventing climate change and a possible future hydrogen economy.

Hydrogen is not in and of itself an energy source, because it is not naturally occurring as a fuel. It is, however widely regarded as an ideal energy storage medium, due to the ease with which electric power can convert water into its hydrogen and oxygen components through electrolysis.

The potential environmental impact depends primarily on the methods used to generate the hydrogen fuel.

Hydrogen vehicles

Historic hydrogen filled airships

Hydrogen powered cars

Hydrogen fueling nozzle

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Honda:

Hyundai:

Lotus Engineering:

Kia:

Mazda:

  • 1991 - Mazda HR-X Hydrogen Wankel Rotary.
  • 1993 - Mazda HR-X2 Hydrogen Wankel Rotary.
  • 1993 - Mazda MX-5 Miata Hydrogen Wankel Rotary.
  • 1995 - Mazda Capella Cargo, first public street test of the hydrogen Wankel Rotary engine.
  • 1997 - Mazda Demio FC-EV Methanol-Reducing Fuel Cell
  • 2001 - Mazda Premacy FC-EV - First public street test of the Methanol-Reducing Fuel Cell vehicle in Japan
  • 2003 - Mazda RX-8 Hydrogen RE Hydrogen \ Gasoline hybrid Wankel Rotary.
  • 2007 - Premacy Hydrogen RE Hybrid
  • 2009 - Mazda 5 Hydrogen RE Hybrid[10]

Mitsubishi:

Morgan:

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Peugeot:

Renault:

  • Scenic ZEV H2 is a hydro-electric MPV co-developed by Nissan.

Riversimple:

Ronn Motor Company:

Toyota:

Volkswagen:

Hydrogen powered planes

  • Hyfish
  • Smartfish
  • Tupolev Tu-155-hydrogen-powered version of Tu-154[13]
  • Antares DLR-H2 -The first aircraft capable of performing a complete flight on fuel-cell power only

Possible future aircraft using precooled jet engines include Reaction Engines Skylon and the Reaction Engines A2.

Hydrogen powered rockets

The following rockets were partially or completely propelled by hydrogen fuel:

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