This is great news overall, but unfortunately I dont really see us switching to this technology any time soon. I remember when we found a way to run cars on water, and now these vehicles are in museums?! My point is that the oil companies of our governement are so high up the chain I dont see them allowing this to be integrated into mainstream society quite yet. A more realistic approach as far as our government is concerned would be a slow transition to this technology. I just don't see the bigwigs of the oil industry throwing up their hands and saying, "go ahead, you win." I dont think these guys are gonna let this new source of fuel get too far. In my opinion, and Im sure most, this is a very dissapointing outlook but realistic as well. It would be great if next year I go to my local mini mart and fuel up with these "complex hydrides" paying $1.50 per gallon, saving hundreds a year, but I dont see it happening any time soon.

Think of how much this would benefit not only humanity, but our mother earth, no more oil spills, thousands of tons less CO2 in our atmosphere, more green in our pockets. Im known as an optimist but in this world, Im learning more and more who's really runnin the show. Im also curious as to where they are getting these complex hydrides, how is the ratio between supply and demand, how long does it take, what other reprecussions on the environment does this source have (sp?) etc. Look, if we really want to stop using gas, we can right now! I live in the Northwest and there is a city about 25 miles from my home that has a place that will convert your car to take biodeisel fuel at 85 cents a gallon, and im sure thats the case in most cities, but then again growing these veggies that make biodeisel (except recycled of course) has other negative affects on this earth such as room to grow crops, soil degradation etc., So its really up to us if we want to change/a change, us as individuals.

Originally posted by fiftyfifty
Hmmm.. not wanting to be too skeptical but how much energy is required to produce this stuff? It's usually the case that more energy is used in production than in burning the fuel it's replacing. Fingers crossed for a revolution

this stuff just looks really fishy to me, I've heard theories of bacteria producing oil, so they can farm it? and never really run out. Also stanley meyers got murdered or whatever, you should look at his work, he had some new invention the water hydrogen splitter which basically sucks water in and spits out HHO, then he dies suddenly.

Then maybe 30 or 50 or whatever years later they come out with some offshoot version for the public that still puts the money in their pockets.

Another example of this is the story of Nikola Tesla...and his wireless electricity for all plan...and it got demolished. And suddendly a few years ago harvard announces a discovery on wireless electricity...but working on it, which is how to limit the range and keep track of energy transmitted so the electric companies can pocket your money too. I think they use it for cell phones or nintendo wii controllers now actually....


My guess is, they will obviously say your car needs to be retrofitted for this new gas, they will retrofit the water splitter spark plugs, and all this new gas is really going to be is mostly plain water and probably some lubricants or whatever.....water is 2 parts hydrogen and 1 part oxygen and oxygen is necessary for combustion anyways.

it also just crossed my mind that 1.50 per gallon is about the same as drinking water we buy. How would they possibly afford to give us more for so cheap?

As long as what it's made from is abundant and easily accessible and they can be mass produced easily with little energy input. Otherwise you may have to spend more energy than you get which is stupid.