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Novel sugar-to-hydrogen technology promises transportation fuel independence
05-22-2007 · EurekAlert!Researchers at Virginia Tech, Oak Ridge National Laboratory and the University of Georgia propose using polysaccharides, or sugary carbohydrates, from biomass to directly produce low-cost hydrogen for the new hydrogen economy. The vision is for the ingredients to be mixed in the fuel tank of your car, for instance, to power a fuel cell.
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- Novel sugar-to-hydrogen technology promises transportation fuel independence
05-24-2007 · Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL)
Researchers at Virginia Tech, Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), and the University of Georgia propose using polysaccharides, or sugary carbohydrates, from biomass to directly produce low-cost hydrogen for the new hydrogen economy.
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