The Hydrogen Theory Honda Clarity FXC

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Hydrogen Fuel? Is it going to fix things?

So, with the recent release of the first production model of a hydrogen car from Honda in California the questions are blowing up. With every pro there will be a con, and with every optimist there will be a realist. However, this is a huge step in “going green” right?

Honda’s first production Hydrogen Vehical

Honda Clarity

So, what exactly is the difference of this car from the cars?

The car is obviously running on Hydrogen, which requires a whole new system of how the car works. I mean, I am not a engineer at all but then again you probably are not either? So I will sum this up as best as I can.

The Fuel cell..

is the first point, the car runs on hydrogen fuel, but it idealy is running on electricity. This cell is called V Flow
A hydrogen fuel cell produces electricity for the vehicle. The fuel cell combines hydrogen, which is stored in a fuel tank onboard the vehicle, with oxygen from the air to make electricity. The electricity then powers the electric motor, which in turn drives the front wheels. Water vapor and heat are the only byproducts.

A fuel cell is made up of a thin electrolyte film wedged between two electrode layers in between two separators. Several hundred layers of these cells are connected in a series. - Honda

So basically, the hydrogen is mixed to oxygen to cause a form of “combustion” of sorts, basically electrons and protons form and get used.. etc.. This is causing the motor to run, then when the car is in motion all the kinetic energy is getting stored into this battery cell. Causing the car to continue to run. Then when the hydrogen mixes with oxygen, it turns into water again and that is its emission. So that is the clean and basic view of how that works.

Photo: Honda

The Battery

With technology in how a battery works and has a life span growing all the time. It is fairly obvious that from the first electric based car, that they have developed a better, smaller, and lighter battery. This basically makes the car more efficient since it is lighter, and it makes the car roomier since they can now hide the battery under the seat in the back instead of taking up a ton of room like the 05′ FXC.

The power train

This is obviously going to be how the car actually moves. I mean I am not a mechanic, but my brother is a diesel mechanic so I know a little bit about this stuff. Now with a different motor, a different battery, the car is designed different obviously, but the main point is. The car will run quieter, and smoother due to this new motor. It wont have all the same torque and stuff to haul ass, but it will haul your ass all over more efficiently. 30% more efficient than the previous prototype of the car, which I don’t know exactly what this means but I do know it goes a ways.

Photo: Honda

FXC Motor

This is fairly basic

Due to the fact that the motor is completely different from a regular car since there is no gasoline, it is running on electricity remember. The engine got a lot lighter. With that being said, basically you get a smoother ride, and quieter with less things going on. This is huge because it basically made it so they had to redesign a lot of the parts in the motor.

This is what it looks like under the hood.

Photo: Hydrogencarsnow.com

This is what the fuel cell and motor look like just by themselves, very complex and unlike a typical motor or engine in any car.

So this basically shows the features of this hydrogen car from Honda.

Here is my theory.

With the recent spike in oil prices in the last month I believe close to $10 a barrel more? I started to think about this idea I kept having. Due to us being able to make a car run on hydrogen, and run on electricity oil companies have to be pissed. They officially have a car people knows exists that doesn’t need there expencive shit to keep it moving. Pardon my swaring but I get a little annoyed.

So I think this spike in prices is just the oil companies final way to make a large chunk of change before the value of oil starts to go down. Because oil will probably be worth half of what it is worth now in a few years. I HOPE.

Once the cars are mass produces and fueling stations are set up this could be an end to like 70% of oil consumption everyday.

I know, oil is used in everyday life for manufacturing and everything too and actually right now a main source to produce this hydrogen.

Then again I see wind turbines and solar power picking up greatly recently and I am sure this will grow even faster now to generate plants to make this hydrogen. Thus giving even less emissions to produce a fuel for cars, which then actually proves the point that hey we are making the right steps and not going negative anymore.

I mean yeah, this isn’t the perfect get out of oil, I am sure there will be flaws and revisions I am sure there will be better ideas. The final product those is that the fuel is renewable and if produced right it can be very cost efficient and cheap. I see this at least as a way to move forward..

I am tired of typing.

Take it as you will. I am just in this like you, unknowing what is what and who to believe. I am not an engineer, nor is my ideas proven as fact. This is just my idea.
This will be expanded on.

I promise.