Vortexians;
We have previously discussed the subject of hydrogen storage and
utilization. I'm writing to solicit your opinions on this technology.
http://www.apolloenergysystems.com/ publications. Their plan is to
recharge the cobalt lead battery, which, AFAIK is a variant of the lead
acid battery, with the ammonia fuel cell. The literature says that this
battery has an energy storage capacity in KW / KG comparable to a Li ion
or a Ni hydride battery, at 20 to 25 cents on the dollar. I'm excited by
this, and have suggested that they start marketing them.
What I'd like to discuss is the carbon footprint and the cost
effectiveness of recharging the battery by : A plugging it into the
grid, or B : using anhydrous ammonia to power the fuel cell. AFAIK, the
production of anhydrous ammonia requires prying N2 apart. As I recall,
this requires 14K calories per mol, which is one reason that NO3 based
explosives work so well. I don't see where that energy is harvested, so
the cracker should get real hot.
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