How much does a hydrogen car cost? and how can you convert a nromal car into a hydrogen powered car????

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Answer 1

To use the advantage of hydrogen one needs be running the car on electric motors rather than using hydrogen in an internal combustion engine.

Now, to make a front wheel drive car run on hydrogen one might modify the rear axle to have two motors powering the back end, leaving the gas engine in the front, unused when you have hydrogen.

Ballard fuel cells represent the best option in the industry, but thus far few economy cars have been fitted... they just do not have the ability to carry the extra weight.

If your operating strategy is to carry compressed natural gas as a source of hydrogen, you can get away with less total weight, but limited power.

One problem with hydrogen is that hydrogen can pass through metal. So one loses fuel while parked. Hydrogen has such a small molecule!

Answer 2

Car manufacturers are not releasing figures, and so far as I know there are no conversion kits.

The lack of conversion kits can probably be explained by:

1.  The poor performance of standard engines on hydrogen,

2.  The large weight and bulk of hydrogen-storage tanks, and

3.  The dearth of hydrogen fuelling facilities open to the public.

Answer 3

A hydrogen powered car is the same as any electric vehicle, but with a fuel cell instead of a battery.

so for conversion options see Bob Brant's book http://www.amazon.com/Build-Your-Own-Ele...

best to joiin local group too to share cost of bulk purchase of parts & batteries/fuel cells, eg in UK http://www.batteryvehiclesociety.org.uk/...

there is also a yahoo group diy_ev where you could find out who is near you.

the cost of fuel cells at the moment is prohibitive, plus you need equipment for generating hydrogen. Better to use batteries you can recharge at home or work.

Answer 4

Hydrogen is the most explosive of all gas. The atom is so small it will leak through most hoses and connectors. The tank can not be allowed to have any oxygen or it will flash back in the tank. It is not a shade tree mechanic task ,and there is not all that advantage. If it is burned with air it will form much NO2 . The heat causes the oxidation of nitrogen.

Answer 5

In germany the hydrogen cars have been in manufacture since 2005, they are about 10,000 euros more expensive than a regular car. There are unlikely to be conversion kits as hydrogen cars have so many different parts to a normal car and all with a higher complexity

Answer 6

Creating hydrogen fuel cells is NOT environmentally friendly at all. It costs an enormous amount of energy to make and load them. It is NOT the way to go "green".

Best go electric.

Answer 7

Next year Honda will offer a hydrogen car in the California market for $600/month 3yr lease.  Home hydrogen production system also offered.   Article unclear if the production system was included in the price.

To convert an existing car to hydrogen-simplest way:

Add a compressed tank with a quick fill nozzle.

Regulate the pressure down from the tank to 2psi.

Run a line from the regulator to the intake port(s).

Interrupt the line with a needle valve to control the speed of the engine in the driver's reach.

Set the timing of the engine back toward top dead center.

Block open the throttle to give the engine all the air it can get.

Turn off the gas line.

Cost will be $1500-$2000 for the tank and regulator.   The lines and valves about $250.  Electronic ignition $300 - $600.  If you creatively source these materials you could convert a car for less than $1000.

Please start with a smaller engine to learn on.

Go to www.clean-air.org for very good information.

Thanks for asking,