Hydrogen retro fit and semi retro fit diesel motors

[luvrbus]

Hydrogen is coming but it is going to take a few more years ,all the diesel engine manufactures are on board CAT has been on board for past 10 years Reading the CAT magazine they expect to double the life of their engines using Hydrogen fuel to over 40,000 hours  before needing a rebuild they are about 20,000 hours now on diesel fuel 

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Hydrogen Fuel News
Hydrogen Fuel Cell Trucks Gear Up for California Debut with Pure Hydrogen & GTS Group
September 3, 2025 0 By Bret Williams

Ready to Rumble in California?
Hold onto your seats—on August 30, 2025, Pure Hydrogen Corporation and California's fleet guru GTS Group just shook things up with a non-binding letter of intent to deploy hydrogen fuel cell trucks all across North America. It's a bold step into the heavyweight arena of commercial trucking and a big moment for the future of California clean transport.

They've got their sights set on both Class 8 tractor units and sturdy hydrogen-powered rigids, aiming to deliver the first trucks in Q4 2025. Whether it's picking up trash or hauling concrete mixers, these rigs promise the driving range and lightning-fast refuels fleets crave—without the lingering diesel fumes.

And let's be clear: this isn't some tiny pilot project. It's a full-throttle strategic push—pending technical due diligence and regulatory sign-offs—and it rides on the momentum of a fresh $1 million capital raise to fuel Pure Hydrogen Corporation's U.S. expansion...

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Hydrogen Fuel Cell Trucks Gear Up for California Debut with Pure Hydrogen & GTS Group
September 3, 2025 0 By Bret Williams

Ready to Rumble in California?
Hold onto your seats—on August 30, 2025, Pure Hydrogen Corporation and California's fleet guru GTS Group just shook things up with a non-binding letter of intent to deploy hydrogen fuel cell trucks all across North America. It's a bold step into the heavyweight arena of commercial trucking and a big moment for the future of California clean transport.

They've got their sights set on both Class 8 tractor units and sturdy hydrogen-powered rigids, aiming to deliver the first trucks in Q4 2025. Whether it's picking up trash or hauling concrete mixers, these rigs promise the driving range and lightning-fast refuels fleets crave—without the lingering diesel fumes.

And let's be clear: this isn't some tiny pilot project. It's a full-throttle strategic push—pending technical due diligence and regulatory sign-offs—and it rides on the momentum of a fresh $1 million capital raise to fuel Pure Hydrogen Corporation's U.S. expansion...

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Zero-Emission Technology Unveiled: Honda's V2H, V2G and Fuel Cell Innovations at RE+25
Zero-Emission Technology Unveiled: Honda's V2H, V2G and Fuel Cell Innovations at RE+25
September 4, 2025 0 By Jake Banks

This September at RE+25 in Las Vegas (Sept 8–11, 2025), American Honda Motor Co., Inc. is rolling out a powerhouse lineup of zero-emission technology that ties it all together—vehicle-to-home, vehicle-to-grid, rooftop solar, home battery storage, and even fuel cell technology for stationary power. Think of it as a sneak peek into a future where your EV, solar panels, and home battery tag-team like a mini power plant in your driveway. We've partnered with Southern California Edison and the ChargeScape platform to showcase real-life ways to shore up grid reliability, slash energy bills, and keep homes humming, no matter what Mother Nature throws our way...

...Honda Fuel Cell Power Generator: A modular system (250 kW–3 MW) tapping into hydrogen infrastructure for on-demand clean energy. With mass production set for 2026, it's built for commercial and industrial sites craving a low-emission, quiet backup with instant startup....

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Linde to Double U.S. Hydrogen Production with 35 MW PEM Electrolyzer at Niagara Falls
September 5, 2025 0 By Jake Martin

Linde  just scored a big win—receiving a 35 MW PEM electrolyzer from Accelera by CUMMINS for its new green hydrogen facility in Niagara Falls, New York. When it fires up in 2025, the plant will lock onto local hydroelectric power to crank out truly carbon-free hydrogen, doubling Linde's U.S. green liquid hydrogen capacity and giving a serious boost to nationwide hydrogen production...

[Dreadnought]

The biggest issue with hydrogen is the energy required to produce the hydrogen is extortionately high, even higher than most methods that to produce electricity for EVs.

Hydrogen can tackle NOx emissions even if use in internal combustion- NOx can be calibrated out and there's no hydrocarbon penalty. The other challenge is storage- if not done in liquid form, the hydrogen can dissipate away.

[Jim Blackwood]

How are you going to liquify hydrogen without bleeding it off to keep the tank cold? Still no commercially viable catalyst in sight that I've heard of, unlike acetylene and the pressure required to keep it liquid at ambient temperature is off the chart, as in not really possible.

Also consider that hydrogen molecules are the universes smallest so they can migrate through any other substance pretty much at will. Add high pressure and you get significant leakage. Plus being the lightest so there's a reason there is no free hydrogen at the surface of the planet. It all escapes to outer space.

It's very far from being the ideal fuel.

Jim

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Hydrogen infrastructure safety bolstered by PIPES Act of 2025
September 22, 2025 0 By Erin Kilgore

With pipelines getting long in the tooth and carbon transport routes stretching ever farther, Congress decided it was high time to step in on September 18, 2025. The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee just moved forward H.R. 5301, the Promoting Innovation in Pipeline Efficiency and Safety (PIPES) Act of 2025. This bipartisan package reins in the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) for another four years, rolls out fresh safety rules for CO₂ and hydrogen lines, and locks down $804 million in operator-funded oversight.
Key Provisions
Reauthorizes PHMSA's safety programs for four years, with all funding recovered from pipeline and storage operators.
Sets baseline safety standards and risk-mitigation rules for CO₂ pipelines, covering everything from design specs to emergency response.
Carves out a dedicated regulatory framework for hydrogen pipelines, acknowledging their unique material stresses and leak risks...

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Fuel Cell Buses: Isuzu and Toyota's Next-Gen Zero-Emission Game-Changer
September 29, 2025 By Bret Williams

Here's the Kicker!
Imagine hopping on a bus so quiet you swear you're gliding—you'll barely hear anything except a gentle hum. No clanking gears, no diesel stink—just clean, crisp air all around. In the world of hydrogen mobility, this is a total game-changer. Thanks to the Isuzu Toyota collaboration, these slick fuel cell buses are gearing up for production at the J-Bus Utsunomiya plant in FY2026. If you thought zero-emission transport was years off, buckle up—it's happening now...

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Hydrogen Fueling Station Boosts Foothill Transit's Zero-Emission Bus Fleet
October 1, 2025 0 By Erin Kilgore

Imagine rolling into the Arcadia bus yard at Foothill Transit on a crisp California morning. Instead of clouds of diesel exhaust, you'll spot 19 brand-new fuel cell buses lined up and ready for a lightning-fast refill at the latest hydrogen fueling station. Clean Energy Fuels Corp. has won the bid to design, build, and maintain this shiny second station—an $11.3 million adventure funded by federal and state grants. In the heart of Los Angeles County's endless sprawl—where nearly 9.84 million people live under that infamous smog—this project is turbocharging zero-emission transit in a big way, pushing Foothill Transit closer to its goal of a fully zero-emission fleet by 2040...
...Hydrogen fueling made simple
This station's setup is slick: liquid hydrogen chills in vacuum-insulated tanks, then gets warmed into gas and pumped out through high-pressure nozzles built for fleet-scale speed. Safety's taken seriously—think backup valves, leak sensors, and nonstop monitoring. The whole setup is built to exceed local and state safety codes, because you can never be too careful when dealing with cryogenic liquids in a busy yard. It runs 24/7, with remote data feeds that flag any hiccup so technicians can swoop in and fix issues before they cause downtime. Once the hydrogen hits the bus's fuel cell stack, it teams up with oxygen to generate electricity, emitting nothing but water vapor. The best part? A refill is done in just 12–20 minutes—just like diesel—and each top-off sends drivers off with up to 400 miles of range, perfect for long regional loops...

...Fast refueling: Diesel-like fill times keep buses in service, not in line.
Extended range: Up to 400 miles per fill covers long suburban and highway routes without hitch...

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Hydrogen Fuel News
Hydrogen Fueling Station Boosts Foothill Transit's Zero-Emission Bus Fleet
October 1, 2025 0 By Erin Kilgore

Imagine rolling into the Arcadia bus yard at Foothill Transit on a crisp California morning. Instead of clouds of diesel exhaust, you'll spot 19 brand-new fuel cell buses lined up and ready for a lightning-fast refill at the latest hydrogen fueling station. Clean Energy Fuels Corp. has won the bid to design, build, and maintain this shiny second station—an $11.3 million adventure funded by federal and state grants. In the heart of Los Angeles County's endless sprawl—where nearly 9.84 million people live under that infamous smog—this project is turbocharging zero-emission transit in a big way, pushing Foothill Transit closer to its goal of a fully zero-emission fleet by 2040...
...Hydrogen fueling made simple
This station's setup is slick: liquid hydrogen chills in vacuum-insulated tanks, then gets warmed into gas and pumped out through high-pressure nozzles built for fleet-scale speed. Safety's taken seriously—think backup valves, leak sensors, and nonstop monitoring. The whole setup is built to exceed local and state safety codes, because you can never be too careful when dealing with cryogenic liquids in a busy yard. It runs 24/7, with remote data feeds that flag any hiccup so technicians can swoop in and fix issues before they cause downtime. Once the hydrogen hits the bus's fuel cell stack, it teams up with oxygen to generate electricity, emitting nothing but water vapor. The best part? A refill is done in just 12–20 minutes—just like diesel—and each top-off sends drivers off with up to 400 miles of range, perfect for long regional loops...

...Fast refueling: Diesel-like fill times keep buses in service, not in line.
Extended range: Up to 400 miles per fill covers long suburban and highway routes without hitch...

Yeah but what is it's boil off time when the bus is not in use? Maybe a week or two if you are lucky. Liquid hydrogen long term storage is definitely iffy and belongs in the deep cold interplanetary space.

So hey all the hydrogen has boilded off, you tow your bus to the fueling station?

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Hydrogen Fuel News
Honda Advanced Materials Lab Ignites Next-Gen Mobility Research at Ohio State
October 13, 2025 0 By Bret Williams
Ever wondered how tomorrow's cars will run cleaner, longer, smarter? Buckle up—Honda just dropped a game-changer in the heart of the Midwest!...

...That's exactly where Honda's new lab shines. They're zeroing in on five game-changing areas:

Hydrogen fuel cells that whip up electricity from hydrogen and oxygen, with only water vapor as the byproduct.
Carbon capture technology designed to snag CO₂ from engines and industrial exhaust streams before it hits the atmosphere.
Next-gen EV batteries featuring beefed-up energy density, lightning-fast charging, and top-tier safety.
Quantum and nanotechnologies to simulate and craft materials atom by atom.
Battery recycling methods that reclaim critical metals and chemicals for a true circular economy.
Some of these ideas aren't just lab dreams—they're already showing up in pilot programs. Regional transit agencies are exploring hydrogen bus routes, and Ohio power plants are testing carbon capture modules. With Honda's materials expertise, those pilots could go from slow crawl to full-speed rollout in no time.

Here's the kicker: by teaming up, Honda and OSU can catapult concepts from computer models to real-world tests faster than ever. That means next-gen vehicles hitting the road sooner—and at lower cost...

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Hydrogen Production from Dairy Biogas: Utility Global and Maas Energy Works Launch Carbon-Negative Project in California
Hydrogen Production from Dairy Biogas: Utility Global and Maas Energy Works Launch Carbon-Negative Project in California
October 14, 2025 0 By Jake Martin

Guess what? California's dairy fields are about to take center stage in hydrogen production. On October 7, 2025, Utility Global and Maas Energy Works announced they're teaming up to turn everyday manure biogas into carbon-negative hydrogen fuel. Their pilot plant, nestled in a California dairy complex, should be up and running by early 2026. When it goes live, it'll pump out around three tons of H2 a day—perfect for powering heavy-duty trucks and pushing the envelope on zero-emission technology.

This partnership leans on H2Gen, Utility Global's biogas-to-hydrogen system that skips the grid entirely.
Once stable, it's set to produce about three tons per day of deeply carbon-negative hydrogen.
It dovetails neatly with California's push to decarbonize heavy-duty fleets and cut smog-causing pollutants...

[freds]

You know you keep posting stuff and I ask you practical questions that you basically ignore!!!

Like my last question about hydrogen boil off.

Are you a lobbyist who is getting paid to post on this extreme corner case that will not occur in our old farts lifetime (71 myself)?

Hey if want to watch something semi-bleeding edge that might apply to us (or heck is at least interesting), check out Edison motors in Canada.

Lots of stuff on YouTube related to this and heck right to repair...

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Plug Power, Edgewood Renewables Launch Waste-to-Fuels Plant in North Las Vegas
Plug Power, Edgewood Renewables Launch Waste-to-Fuels Plant in North Las Vegas
October 27, 2025 0 By Angela Linders
On October, 2025
Plug Power and Edgewood Renewables teamed up to shake things up in the American West's push for sustainable energy. They've set their sights on North Las Vegas, Nevada, where a shiny new renewable fuels plant will spring to life. By turning waste biomass into renewable diesel, biomethanol, and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), and leaning on hydrogen production through advanced electrolyzers, this joint venture is all about cutting carbon and boosting energy diversity...