Re: Can I burn hydrogen in propane tractor

Posted by buickanddeere on February 16, 2007 at 21:06:21 from (216.183.134.64):

In Reply to: Can I burn hydrogen in propane tractor posted by joak on February 16, 2007 at 18:10:44:

Hydrogen is touchy to burn in a reciprocating engine as it's octane is extremely low. Knocking & detonation is a real problem. Even more so with high compresison LP engine.
Hydrogen is best burned in Nasa rockets, fuel cells or used in pertochemical refining to reform heavy oils into road fuels.
Storage is only practical when soaked into hydrides at modest pressures. Liquid hydrogen has to be stored at cryogenic temps.
High pressure metal cylinders full of hydrogen tend to become brittle. Also the hydrogen molucule is so small, it seaps right through most materials.
You will be much happier growing a field of soybeans, rapeseed or canola. Then using a mechanical press to extract the oil. Then reforming the oil to get rid of the glycerin etc. The left over mash is a high protein livestock feed.
If you are stuck on using a windmill or solar power directly in your vehicle. Count on a 20-40 mile round trip machine using golf cart batteries.
Remember lead is a toxic heavy metal and will still be toxic long after used nuclear fuel has decayed to inert levels.
The acid is no fun either. Plus batteries are extra nasty as they are always live and can not be "shut off" to work on or around them. Make a mistake and boooom.

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• Re: Can I burn hydrogen in propane tractor Janicholson 13:10:43 02/17/07 (0)

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