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Environment & Energy

erronis

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15. If this marketing piece had said that "We've found a more efficient way to produce hydrogen..."

Reply to Bluetus (Reply #14)

Wed Jul 23, 2025, 09:42 PM

Jul 23

then that would be honest (if true.) And the facts could be tested against many other methods of doing the same.

As you and others are saying, it is a source of "potential energy", otherwise known as a fuel that can be stored and used for future needs.

Of course, marketeers are not engineers. And none of them are the venture capitalists driving this drivel.

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It ain't green.... pbmus Jul 23 #3

Thanks! AltairIV Jul 23 #5

Hydrogen Cirsium Jul 23 #7

I don't understand "potential as an energy source". Where can we find raw hydrogen to use as a source? erronis Jul 23 #10

That is what makes it a viable energy source Bluetus Jul 23 #14

If this marketing piece had said that "We've found a more efficient way to produce hydrogen..." erronis Jul 23 #15

I am not defending the marketing hype Bluetus Jul 24 #19

Awesome FirstLight Jul 23 #2

Next week: Cold fusion breakthrough! n/t TygrBright Jul 23 #4

I think the timeframe is more like "in a couple of weeks...." erronis Jul 23 #11

Yes, I was amazed by the sudden collapse of Chevron, Exxon and Shell on the stock market today . . . hatrack Jul 23 #6

Corporate propaganda Cirsium Jul 23 #8

Thank you! hatrack Jul 23 #9

Yes it is Cirsium. I also believe our goose is cooked and there is no coming back baring a miracle. c-rational Jul 23 #17

9.91% efficiency OKIsItJustMe Jul 23 #12

Why is hydrogen not used in lighter-than-air craft? AverageOldGuy Jul 23 #13

Why are petroleum distillates used in heavier-than-air craft? OKIsItJustMe Jul 24 #18

You have to love the gratuitous inclusion of "AI" into this marketing brochure: erronis Jul 23 #16