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Scientists Develop New Hydrogen Reactor

source: ABC News | Feb 12, 04 | submitted by Ryan

Minneapolis, Minnesota - Researchers said Thursday that for the first time, they have produced hydrogen from ethanol in a prototype reactor small enough and efficient enough to heat small homes and power cars.

The development could help open the way for cleaner-burning technology at home and on the road.

Current methods of producing hydrogen from ethanol require large refineries and copious amounts of fossil fuels, the University of Minnesota researchers said.

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Feb 12 Does anyone know if the ethanol needs to be combusted in order to produce hydrogen?

- Ryan from Canada


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