Eco Factor: Hydrogen fueling station provides clean fuel for vehicles.
With the opening of the first hydrogen fueling station at Aiken, researchers from South Carolina seem to have materialized what they have been preaching for the past few years. With a ribbon-cutting ceremony, the “Hydrogen Highway” road sign was revealed and a full demonstration describing the fueling process was given by the officials. This simple fueling procedure includes a locking nozzle attached to the standard-sized opening situated at the side of vehicle. Once the pump self-checks, fueling starts, which can be heard easily as in the case of gasoline.
With the inauguration of this fueling station, the National Hydrogen Conference, which is expected to gather more than 1,000 researchers, entrepreneurs and others to the state for future discussion about hydrogen research, has also started. South Carolina Speaker Bobby Harrel assured that hydrogen will be the next viable energy source of the nation in the future. Furthermore, details suggest that with the increase in demand of hydrogen as fuel, the price will also fall.
The Dark Side:
Without any doubt, this step toward providing cleaner fuel is worth appreciation. However, in present conditions low demand for feul cells makes it too costly to afford for the average population. But with the advent of more hydrogen powered vehicles, we can expect a bright future for these fueling stations.
Via: WNCT
