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more on a charger before it can be driven again. The whole idea of the hydrogen-

powered electric car is that it is an all- electric vehicle with quick and easy refueling, just like a conven- tional gasoline-burner. But for that to happen, you need more filling stations, a whole

lot more. A full tank of H2 will take the Toyota Mirai about 250 to 300 miles. Stop for a three-minute refill and go an- other 300 miles. The car itself is pure elec tric, with the smooth, silent and fast accel- eration that we have come to expect from an all-electric ve- hicle.

The electricity comes from

July, 2016 Test Driving the Toyota Mirai

gasoline deliveries. There are large H2 production

Sacramento, the H2 comes from a plant attached to Proctor and Gam- ble, where they make laundry deter-

plants throughout the U.S., often where there are oil refineries. In

the chemical reaction in the fu- el cell stack when hydrogen combines with oxygen taken from the atmos- phere to produce a lot of free electrons. The only “waste” product is water va- por, which goes out the exhaust pipe. There are no hydrocarbons/green- house gases, and the water vapor is benignly added back to our environ- ment.

Hydrogen is the most plentiful el-

ement in the universe, but it usually occurs in a molecular combination and therefore must be extracted. If the hy- drogen is extracted from water by elec- trolysis, there is no carbon footprint, except what might be created at the electric power generating station.

California Fuel Cell Partnership Chris White, spokesperson for

the California Fuel Cell Partnership (CAFCP) said that there are 17 retail hydrogen refueling stations open now in California, largely in existing gas stations. By the end of the year, the partnership expects to have almost 50 retail hydrogen stations in the state. In addition, there are stations being built in the U.S. Northeast: New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Mas- sachusetts and Washington, DC. Most

H2 stations have their hydrogen deliv- ered on a truck, just like conventional

U.S. Tech Editor Walter Salm at a hydrogen refueling station.

gent and toothpaste. The hydrogen may come as compressed gas or in liquid form. Sometimes extraction plants use solar-powered electrolysis of water, or wind power. Some use methane or biomethane on site. Be- cause there is so much flexibility in making hydrogen, every region can make it in the way that makes sense for that region. By using the fuel cell, we are reducing the greenhouse gas emissions by about 2/3 over gasoline power. In California now, the re- quirement is that 33 percent of the energy comes from renewable sources. It is expected that the state is likely to see even more use of elec- trolysis, but there will also be in- creases in the use of biomethane. The biomethane comes from the large amount of crop waste that is avail- able. The CAFCP’s goal is to have 100 refueling stations open statewide by 2023. The gasoline analogy: We are about at the point where we were in 1914 when Standard Oil first started opening gas stations. There are several incentives cur-

rently available in California. The state offers a rebate of $5,000, a “Trail- blazer” package is worth another $7,500 — plus with every lease, the motorist receives a fuel card good for 3 years’ worth of hydrogen purchases. In addition to the Toyota Mirai,

Huyndai’s Tucson, and Mercedes B Class fuel cell powered cars are avail- able now. This Fall, the Honda Clarity fuel cell car will be introduced. r

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Tech-Op-Ed ........................... 4 Tech Watch ........................... 10 Supply Chain ........................... 12 People.................................... 14 Business News......................... 16 Business Briefs........................ 17 Management......................... 18 EMS .................................... 20 ElectronicMfg. Prods............. 26 Production............................ 48 Partnering............................. 50 Distribution........................... 52 New Products....................... 82 High-Tech Events................... 92 Editorial Calendar............... 92 Avertisers Index................... 94

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