Re: [EVDL] OT: Keeping hydrogen for transportation “cleaner” (GHG emissions) than the grid

2018-12-25 Thread EVDL Administrator via EV
On 24 Dec 2018 at 11:44, Mark Abramowitz via EV wrote: > oeThen at night, you may be charging on on "fossil" power; but it's just > getting back the power you "loaned" the grid by day. > > ITMm not so sure about this. We do store some PV for use later, but where we > canTMt, that resource just g

Re: [EVDL] OT: Keeping hydrogen for transportation “cleaner” (GHG emissions) than the grid

2018-12-24 Thread Mark Abramowitz via EV
“Then at night, you may be charging on on "fossil" power; but it's just getting back the power you "loaned" the grid by day.” I’m not so sure about this. We do store some PV for use later, but where we can’t, that resource just gets curtailed (or we pay Arizona to take it). - Mark Sent from my

Re: [EVDL] OT: Keeping hydrogen for transportation “cleaner” (GHG emissions) than the grid

2018-12-24 Thread Lee Hart via EV
From: Mark Abramowitz via EV >See the subject of the thread for the bottom line answer, though things are >never as simple as a one-liner. That's for sure! It's not a simple problem; so there are no simple answers. If anyone who has a simple answer, it's probably wrong. :-) >For someone who wa

Re: [EVDL] OT: Keeping hydrogen for transportation “cleaner” (GHG emissions) than the grid

2018-12-24 Thread Peri Hartman via EV
ot;Electric Vehicle Discussion List" Sent: 23-Dec-18 6:49:49 PM Subject: Re: [EVDL] OT: Keeping hydrogen for transportation “cleaner” (GHG emissions) than the grid See the subject of the thread for the bottom line answer, though things are never as simple as a one-liner. But I gave you

Re: [EVDL] OT: Keeping hydrogen for transportation “cleaner” (GHG emissions) than the grid

2018-12-23 Thread Mark Abramowitz via EV
be most > helpful. > Peri > > -- Original Message -- > From: "Mark Abramowitz" > To: "Peri Hartman" ; "Electric Vehicle Discussion List" > > Sent: 23-Dec-18 3:34:36 PM > Subject: Re: [EVDL] OT: Keeping hydrogen for transportation

Re: [EVDL] OT: Keeping hydrogen for transportation “cleaner” (GHG emissions) than the grid

2018-12-23 Thread Peri Hartman via EV
sheet, that would be most helpful. Peri -- Original Message -- From: "Mark Abramowitz" To: "Peri Hartman" ; "Electric Vehicle Discussion List" Sent: 23-Dec-18 3:34:36 PM Subject: Re: [EVDL] OT: Keeping hydrogen for transportation “cleaner” (GHG e

Re: [EVDL] OT: Keeping hydrogen for transportation “cleaner” (GHG emissions) than the grid

2018-12-23 Thread Mark Abramowitz via EV
electrical grid in moving >>> away. >>> >>> - Mark >>> >>> Sent from my Fuel Cell powered iPhone >>> >>>> On Dec 22, 2018, at 4:49 PM, Peri Hartman via EV wrote: >>>> >>>> I, too, question the meaning of &q

Re: [EVDL] OT: Keeping hydrogen for transportation “cleaner” (GHG emissions) than the grid

2018-12-23 Thread Mark Abramowitz via EV
infrastructure. Unlike EVs, you can't charge at >>> home. So we would need to build out a filling station network equally >>> robust as the petrol system we have today. I suppose you could say that >>> it's partly built since the physical stations exist. But I expect the

Re: [EVDL] OT: Keeping hydrogen for transportation “cleaner” (GHG emissions) than the grid

2018-12-23 Thread Peri Hartman via EV
Peri -- Original Message -- From: "Mark Abramowitz" To: "Peri Hartman" ; "Electric Vehicle Discussion List" Sent: 23-Dec-18 11:55:15 AM Subject: Re: [EVDL] OT: Keeping hydrogen for transportation “cleaner” (GHG emissions) than the grid To be clear, my inte

Re: [EVDL] OT: Keeping hydrogen for transportation “cleaner” (GHG emissions) than the grid

2018-12-23 Thread Peri Hartman via EV
Since a lot of businesses and the government are on board with this, perhaps there's something completely wrong with my assumptions. Please correct me. Peri -- Original Message -- From: "Mark Abramowitz via EV" To: ev@lists.evdl.org Cc: "Mark Abramowitz" Sent: 20

Re: [EVDL] OT: Keeping hydrogen for transportation “cleaner” (GHG emissions) than the grid

2018-12-23 Thread Mark Abramowitz via EV
I’ve not read it, and am not familiar with it, but can tell you that the industry has changed quite a bit. Remember how the BEV industry was just 10 years ago, 20 years ago, and 30 years and more ago. Back then, while pushing for years for a ZEV mandate, I heard many of the same arguments used

Re: [EVDL] OT: Keeping hydrogen for transportation “cleaner” (GHG emissions) than the grid

2018-12-23 Thread Mark Abramowitz via EV
of businesses and the government are on board with this, perhaps > there's something completely wrong with my assumptions. Please correct me. > > Peri > > ------ Original Message ------ > From: "Mark Abramowitz via EV" > To: ev@lists.evdl.org > Cc: "

Re: [EVDL] OT: Keeping hydrogen for transportation “cleaner” (GHG emissions) than the grid

2018-12-22 Thread Gail Lucas via EV
One of our long term list members, Darryl McMahon, who I think still contributes here occasionally, wrote a book on hydrogen several years ago. It is available on Amazon as well as from his own site. Covers things being discussed here. http://www.econogics.com/TENHE/index.htm https://www.amaz

Re: [EVDL] OT: Keeping hydrogen for transportation “cleaner” (GHG emissions) than the grid

2018-12-22 Thread Peri Hartman via EV
v@lists.evdl.org Cc: "Mark Abramowitz" Sent: 20-Dec-18 5:49:16 PM Subject: Re: [EVDL] OT: Keeping hydrogen for transportation “cleaner” (GHG emissions) than the grid Sorry, that last part should read “though unintentionally” - Mark Sent from my Fuel Cell powered iPhone On Dec 20, 2

Re: [EVDL] OT: Keeping hydrogen for transportation “cleaner” (GHG emissions) than the grid

2018-12-21 Thread Mark Abramowitz via EV
Well, the charter is the charter, and it makes sense. That being said, I prefer to do my talking about fuel cells in other forums. And except for this post that I knew would be of interest to many here, I never start any threads about fuel cells. And here, am trying to make sure that thread st

Re: [EVDL] OT: Keeping hydrogen for transportation “cleaner” (GHG emissions) than the grid

2018-12-21 Thread EVDL Administrator via EV
On 21 Dec 2018 at 4:58, Mark Abramowitz via EV wrote: > Fuel cell vehicles are NOT off-topic (check the charter) Correct. However, if you read this page http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#conv You will find this statement: "Many years ago, EVDL members decided that fuel cell vehicles and hyd

Re: [EVDL] OT: Keeping hydrogen for transportation “cleaner” (GHG emissions) than the grid

2018-12-21 Thread Mark Abramowitz via EV
For those with a strong aversion to relying on fossil fuels, the use of non-petroleum gas is certainly more virtuous than using regular Nat gas. For those concerned about greenhouse gases emissions, use of non-fossil natural gas can result in a net *decrease* of GHG emissions.(if you have questi

Re: [EVDL] OT: Keeping hydrogen for transportation “cleaner” (GHG emissions) than the grid

2018-12-21 Thread Mark Abramowitz via EV
Willie, Fuel cell vehicles are NOT off-topic (check the charter), but I put OT in there just because I thought that this particular conversation was OT - but perhaps it isn’t OT. Is there a future? Not really the subject of the post, and also a question I’m not sure how I would ever answer a

Re: [EVDL] OT: Keeping hydrogen for transportation “cleaner” (GHG emissions) than the grid

2018-12-21 Thread Robert Bruninga via EV
Discussion List *Subject:* Re: [EVDL] OT: Keeping hydrogen for transportation “cleaner” (GHG emissions) than the grid Hey, it’s more than that in the statement, if you read carefully. But you obviously have an FUD agenda, so the statement wasn’t really meant for you. I won’t respond to you again

Re: [EVDL] OT: Keeping hydrogen for transportation “cleaner” (GHG emissions) than the grid

2018-12-21 Thread Willie via EV
On 12/21/18 6:58 AM, Mark Abramowitz wrote: Willie, Fuel cell vehicles are NOT off-topic (check the charter), but I put OT in there just because I thought that this particular conversation was OT - but perhaps it isn’t OT. Is there a future? Not really the subject of the post, and also a qu

Re: [EVDL] OT: Keeping hydrogen for transportation “cleaner” (GHG emissions) than the grid

2018-12-21 Thread Willie via EV
On 12/20/18 7:49 PM, Mark Abramowitz via EV wrote: Sorry, that last part should read “though unintentionally” - Mark Sent from my Fuel Cell powered iPhone On Dec 20, 2018, at 5:37 PM, Mark Abramowitz wrote: Some of you know that I’ve been an advocate for BEVs for a number of decades, and

Re: [EVDL] OT: Keeping hydrogen for transportation “cleaner” (GHG emissions) than the grid

2018-12-20 Thread Robert Bruninga via EV
But just setting a goal to produce "carbon free hydrogen" is still just snake oil, hog wash that can never compete with EVs. bob : > > On Dec 20, 2018, at 5:37 PM, Mark Abramowitz > wrote: > > > > Some of you know that I’ve been an advocate for BEVs for a number of > decades, and of hydrogen fue

Re: [EVDL] OT: Keeping hydrogen for transportation “cleaner” (GHG emissions) than the grid

2018-12-20 Thread Mark Abramowitz via EV
Sorry, that last part should read “though unintentionally” - Mark Sent from my Fuel Cell powered iPhone > On Dec 20, 2018, at 5:37 PM, Mark Abramowitz wrote: > > Some of you know that I’ve been an advocate for BEVs for a number of decades, > and of hydrogen fuel cell EVs (the “other” electric