Photos: Hydrogen car tech revs up

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  • hydrogen generator

    hydrogen generator

    A hydrogen generator is on display at Semicon West 2006. Hydrogen is largely produced by mixing methane with steam at high temperatures. Some believe that nuclear power plants could do the job more economically in the future. Meanwhile, Signa Chemistry, a start-up out of Columbia University, has developed sodium capsules that can generate small amounts of hydrogen on the go.

    Caption by: Bill Detwiler

  • hydrogen fuel pump

    hydrogen fuel pump

    This hydrogen fuel pump is fake, but the real thing will crank out gas at 500 pounds per square inch. Iceland has said it is interested in the pumps.

    Caption by: Bill Detwiler

  • fuel cell kit

    fuel cell kit

    Attention hobbyists: You can make your own hydrogen fuel cell at home. Watch out for those open flames.

    Caption by: Bill Detwiler

  • Ford Focus

    Ford Focus

    This Ford Focus runs on hydrogen. You can crank it up to 80 miles an hour, but it only has a range of about 200 miles.

    Caption by: Bill Detwiler

  • Ford trunk

    Ford trunk

    The hydrogen tank in the Ford Focus consumes most of the trunk space.

    Caption by: Bill Detwiler

  • Focus gas gauge

    Focus gas gauge

    The gas gauge on the Ford Focus. Read closely.

    Caption by: Bill Detwiler

  • Ford Ice Car

    Ford Ice Car

    Ford's Ice Car, carved out of a life-size block of ice, is intended to tout a new engine technology called bio-ethanol. The Ice Car was on display July 18, 2006, at the UK Motor Show at London's Docklands Excel Centre.

    Caption by: Bill Detwiler

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Ford Ice Car

Ford's Ice Car, carved out of a life-size block of ice, is intended to tout a new engine technology called bio-ethanol. The Ice Car was on display July 18, 2006, at the UK Motor Show at London's Docklands Excel Centre.

Caption by: Bill Detwiler

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