$400+ million electrolyzer factory in Chesterfield County, VA. The Topsoe factory will manufacture solid oxide electrolysis cells (e-cells) fuels which are used to produce clean hydrogen. It will create 150 jobs. Due to open in 2028
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72 sats \ 4 replies \ @k00b 11 Jul
I thought we'd given up on hydrogen as a fuel source. I don't think they ever got seriously used in cars. Who is using hydrogen fuel?
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120 sats \ 0 replies \ @0xbitcoiner 11 Jul
green hydrogen economy
https://www.greentechmedia.com/articles/read/how-the-u.s-can-catch-up-on-a-green-hydrogen-economy
full report
https://static1.squarespace.com/static/53ab1feee4b0bef0179a1563/t/5e7ca9d6c8fb3629d399fe0c/1585228263363/Road+Map+to+a+US+Hydrogen+Economy+Full+Report.pdf
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123 sats \ 0 replies \ @random_ 11 Jul
I always thought solar power + hydrogen cell was a cool combo.
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10 sats \ 1 reply \ @BlokchainB OP 11 Jul
Great question! A market must exist if someone is putting up capital to construct such a plant!
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51 sats \ 0 replies \ @k00b 11 Jul
Otherwise it's probably funded by some kind of green grant.
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50 sats \ 0 replies \ @SatsMate 12 Jul
Isn't Hydrogen pretty dangerous if it gets near fire? I know it is very volatile...
The Toyota Mirai is a Hydrogen car, as well as what the Nikola truck aims to be. Curious on the viability of this over electric/gas.
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50 sats \ 0 replies \ @16d86e9daa 11 Jul
One of reasons I prefer hydrogen fuel is When hydrogen is used in fuel cells to generate electricity, the only byproducts are water vapor and heat, making it an environmentally friendly alternative to fossil fuels.
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