Wednesday, March 24, 2004

Fuel Cells A0001
Okay, everyone who remembers the Ford Pinto raise your hand. If your hand isn't in the air, you might want to do some research. Now, everyone who remembers the German Zepplin called The Hindenburg, raise your hand. Again, if your hand is still in your pocket, it would be in your best interest to also do some research.

Now let's talk about fuel cells. Typically, instead of gasoline, an automotive fuel cell will contain hydrogen. (In worst case, water that is manufactured into hydrogen in the car but that's terribly inefficient because a portion of the energy created must be used to create the fuel needed to create the energy.)

So, combining the research you did on the Ford Pinto with that of the Hindenburg, and adding in your new found knowledge of what a fuel cell is, the question to ask is, "Are you frelling crazy!!"

Just to add to the spice in your life, do you know what Methanol (CH3OH) is? Research is available if you're among the uninformed masses. It's a fuel used in Funny Cars. You know, those noisy, smelly, drag racing things, that race really, really fast on Sunday, Sunday, Sunday, at National Speedway!!! Now think carefully. Do you really want a methanol powered PDA?
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