Hydrogen retro fit and semi retro fit diesel motors

[freds]

You may want to pause this never ending hydrogen lpower eg humping topic  till, at least, 2028,.The new sherrif in town, has other ideas and direction.

Amen, even if they do produce hydrogen over the road buses.

We will all have shuffled off stage by the time they are available to convert for our desired lifestyle...

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Subscribe for news and follow along as ExxonMobil accelerates the path to decarbonization.
...ExxonMobil is working to develop the world's largest low-carbon hydrogen facility with low carbon intensity ammonia available for offtake at its Baytown, Texas complex.2 The project will have access to lower emission natural gas from the Permian Basin. The facility is expected to produce differentiated, low-carbon intensity hydrogen with approximately 98% of carbon dioxide (CO2) captured and sequestered...
...Mitsubishi Corporation and ExxonMobil sign Project Framework Agreement to advance world's largest low-carbon hydrogen project...

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Texas Pushes to Lead in Hydrogen Production with Massive Gulf Coast Investments
July 8, 2025 1 By Jake Martin
Texas is charging ahead as a rising force in hydrogen production, blending old-school energy expertise with federal support and heavyweight private investment to reshape its future around sustainable energy.
...the Gulf Coast Hydrogen Hub and the industry-led HyVelocity Hub—are laying the foundation for Texas to crank out more than 1.8 million metric tons of hydrogen each year and roll out a brand-new hydrogen infrastructure at scale.

...Big names like Air Liquide North America, Chevron, ExxonMobil, and Plug Power are stepping up in a big way, expanding large-scale hydrogen production and developing storage systems. With over 1,000 miles of hydrogen pipelines—some of them decades old—Texas is tapping into its deep-rooted petrochemical base to get a leg up on the competition...

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ECO News
by Edwin O.  July 10, 2025
hydrogen-nitrogen fusion

...Researchers at the University of Illinois, Chicago (UIC) created a revolutionary fusion process between hydrogen and nitrogen that offers significant potential to change the production of ammonia and hydrogen fuel...

A new method for hydrogen production
Solar power and agricultural waste
...UIC engineers designed a special technique to derive hydrogen gas from water through solar power and farm commodities. This innovative approach cuts the energy required for water hydrogen extraction by 600% to establish a sustainable hydrogren making method. Biochar extracted from agricultural waste is a carbon-heavy material that reduces electrical consumption during water splitting operations...
...The innovative method increases hydrogen production efficiency and relies on renewable energy through solar power. The integration of biochar derived from waste products, including cow manure and sugarcane husks, increases the method's sustainability...

[Jim Blackwood]

Apparently Hydrogen cannot be liquified at any temperature above MINUS 250 or so centegrade, meaning that cooling it is the big issue. How is that done? I am pretty sure current technology only has one way to reach that low temperature and that is by boiling off the liquid itself. Which would mean that any liquid hydrogen tank or storage facility must safely dissipate a quantity of combustible gas without allowing the concentration to reach combustible levels. So, park your rig in an unapproved garage or hangar and the next thing you know the whole works could go up in a mighty explosion the likes of a fertilizer plant going off.

Jim

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Green Hydrogen Puts Seattle on the Map as a Future Clean Energy Leader
July 29, 2025 0 By Angela Linders
Hydrogen fuel news
Seattle—the city where maritime grit meets tech ingenuity—is stepping boldly into the spotlight...
Why Green Hydrogen Is a Big Deal

Sure, electrification is making waves—but it's not the fix-all for everything, especially in ports, aviation, and freight. These sectors burn through fuel in ways that batteries just can't handle efficiently. That's where green hydrogen comes in. With the energy punch of a gallon of gas packed into just one kilogram—and only water vapor as the byproduct—it's a clean, powerful alternative for the jobs electricity struggles with.

Enter the DOE's Hydrogen Shot, a major push to make green hydrogen affordable—just $1 per kilogram. With abundant hydroelectric resources and a deep-rooted clean energy culture, the Pacific Northwest is in a prime position to hit that mark...

[luvrbus]

What going to happen if the envro people get their way and take all the dams from the rivers in the Northwest to save the Salmon

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Hydrogen Production: Air Liquide's $250M Liquid Hydrogen Plant in Nevada
August 5, 2025 hydrogen fuel news
ALICIA MOORE
When you think of the Nevada desert,you probably picture endless dunes and sun-baked rock. Now swap that image with a network of cryogenic tanks and hydrogen piping. Air Liquide Just fired up the world's largest (at the moment) liquid hydrogen production plant in North Las Vegas, Nevada. With a hefty 30 tons-per-day capacity, this faclity is a game- changer for scaling up green hydrogen at industrial levels.
...Its a $250 milion show of confidence in hydrogen production as a cornerstone of the energy transition. Founded back in 1902, the On French giant has over siX decades hydrogen know-how under its belt and sits right behind the top spot among global industrial gas suppliers. planting this massive hub in the U.S. Southwest, Air Liquide isn't just fueling its own clean-energy goals; it's also backing California's push under the Low Carbon Fuel Standard...
...Air Liquide has been a hydrogen trailblazer for more than 60 years, operating everything from small refueling stations to continental pipeline networks. The North Las Vegas plant stitches those bits and pieces together into a gigawatt-scale operation. It's a clear signal that large-scale, low-carbon hydrogen is vital for decarbonizing both transport and heavy industry...

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Hydrogen fuel news
Hydrogen storage technologies – Engineered Supramolecular Crystals Exceed DOE Targets
August 4, 2025 0 By Jake Banks

A research group at Beihang University led by Jiayi Zuo, Hao Wang and Hongyi Gao unveiled a game-changing milestone in hydrogen storage. Their tailor-made supramolecular crystals hit a volumetric capacity of 53.7 g/L and a gravimetric capacity of 9.3 wt%, comfortably clearing the U.S. Department of Energy's top targets for onboard systems. They didn't stop at lab bragging rights—they tested those crystals between 77 K and 160 K under 100–5 bar swings, proving they can handle real-world conditions. This breakthrough promises to smash barriers across automotive, aerospace and stationary storage, fast-tracking more robust sustainable energy solutions.
Strategic Implications
If you're an OEM diving into fuel-cell vehicles, think of lighter, sleeker tanks boosting your range or payload by around 10–15%—all without tearing up your current chassis. Energy players eyeing hydrogen distribution could trim compression costs by about 10% and shrink their plant footprints by up to 20%...

[Jim Blackwood]

What does this mean in real world figures we can understand? 57 grams is about 2 ounces so if it takes a kilo or 2.2 lbs to equal a gallon of gas, let's see that's about 4-1/2 gallons of the stuff to equal a gallon of gas? Sorry but that's still not nearly good enough.

Jim

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Hydrogen fuel news
ExxonMobil's Baytown Plant Aims to Pioneer Low-Carbon Hydrogen Production
ExxonMobil's Baytown Plant Aims to Pioneer Low-Carbon Hydrogen Production
August 8, 2025 1 By Angie Bergenson
The race to slash emissions in heavy industry has hit a pivotal moment as ExxonMobil and its partners gear up to build what could be the world's largest low-carbon hydrogen plant in Baytown, Texas.

ExxonMobil unveiled plans for a Baytown facility designed to churn out up to one billion cubic feet of hydrogen per day through steam methane reforming paired with robust carbon capture...

[freds]

There are lot of better uses for Hydrogen then motive power (like steel production).

Until there is very large surplus it will not really be available for motive power.

The only way this could possible change is White Hydrogen I.E. A natural gas style well that only produces hydrogen, there are a few of these wells around the world but they don't really know how to find them at scale.

Until this actually happens, this thread is just noise...

[luvrbus]

Looks like they making progress I see the BNSF Cat engines that started 25% hydrogen and 75% natural  gas a couple years ago are now 60% Hydrogen on the hydraulic drive train engines, doesn't sound like a train engine no smoke ,no noise and no vibration and the hydraulic drive moves a string of containers at a idle     

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Sci tech daily
Earth's Secret Hydrogen Vault: Trapped Underground, Ready to Power the Future
By Durham UniversityJune 6,
Scientists have discovered the ideal geologic conditions that let hydrogen form and accumulate underground, offering a cleaner energy alternative.

A groundbreaking study reveals how natural clean hydrogen, buried deep in Earth's crust, could fuel a greener future.

Scientists have cracked the "recipe" for finding underground hydrogen, identifying the geological conditions that allow it to form, rise, and stay trapped until it's tapped. Like baking a perfect soufflé, it all comes down to getting the ingredients and timing just right. If harnessed effectively, this natural hydrogen could reduce our dependence on fossil fuels and power a more sustainable world.
Unlocking Earth's Hidden Hydrogen Reserves...

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Hydrogen fuel news
Geologic Hydrogen Exploration: Wyoming's AI-Driven Energy Revolution
September 1, 2025 0 By Angela Linders
Introduction: Pioneering Energy Frontiers in Wyoming

Imagine yourself on a windswept Wyoming ridge, where the sky feels endless and the promise of a new energy era is as tangible as the breeze. In a state home to just 578,803 souls—long nicknamed America's "Energy State" for its coal, oil, and natural gas—researchers at the University of Wyoming's School of Energy Resources (SER) are chasing something fresh: geologic hydrogen. That's the stuff Mother Nature produces deep underground, skipping the energy-guzzling steps of traditional hydrogen production. If it works out, this could rewrite the playbook on Wyoming Energy Diversification, delivering cleaner, more cost-effective power to both small towns and big cities. And with a rent-per-capita near $34,000, every breakthrough could spark real economic fireworks across the Cowboy State.

Wyoming's energy saga runs deeper than coal seams and natural gas booms—it's over a century old. Now, as the world pivots toward greener grids, everyone from state leaders to university labs is itching to shake things up. Thanks to decades of geoscience know-how and drilling infrastructure already in place, SER is perfectly positioned to blaze this new trail.

Uncovering Nature's Hidden Fuel
So, what exactly is this elusive geologic hydrogen, and why should we care? Picture water reacting with mineral-rich rocks far underground, brewing up H₂ molecules that slip along fault lines until they collect in hidden pockets. A landmark assessment by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) flagged Wyoming as one of the nation's prime spots for these under-the-radar reserves, thanks to its complex fault systems and varied rock layers....