VANAGON archives -- October 2002, week 3 (#233)

Date:         Thu, 17 Oct 2002 13:12:01 -0400
Reply-To:     David Brodbeck <gull@CYBERSPACE.ORG>
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From:         David Brodbeck <gull@CYBERSPACE.ORG>
Subject:      Re: Turbo Diesel Power and Economy - global eficiency Q?
Comments: To: Gary Lee <gary2a@TELUSPLANET.NET>
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On Wed, 16 Oct 2002, Gary Lee wrote:

> Damon wrote:
> What combinations of fuel and engine produce the least amount of pollutants?

IC engine or fuel cell burning pure hydrogen.  In either case the
combustion product is water vapor.

Of course, the problem is, where do you get the hydrogen?

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