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1) Describe the energy source. (What is it? How does it work?

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Hydrogen-is a chemical element with chemical symbol H and atomic number 1.

2) Is the energy source considered renewable or nonrenewable?


Hydrogen is a nonrenewable resource.

3) What is the history of the energy source?


In 1671, Robert Boyle discovered and described the reaction between iron filings and dilute acids.

4) Where is the energy source found?


On Earth , hydrogen is found in the greatest quantities as water.

5) How is the energy source recovered?


In a process called "steam reforming."

6) How is the energy source stored once it is recovered?


Its stored in high pressure gas tanks.

7) How is the energy source used today?


Liquid hydrogen is used in the study of superconductors and, when combined with liquid oxygen, makes an
excellent rocket fuel.

8) Is the energy source efficient? (production costs compared to energy production)


Hydrogen energy is not efficient because it uses 50% of the fuel consumption compared to a conventional vehicle.

9) What are the capital costs or setup costs involved in using the energy source?
The capital costs of hydrogen is $2.8 million per station.

10) Are there ongoing operating costs involved when using the energy source?
There are no operating costs on hydrogen.

11) What are the advantages of the energy source?


Hydrogen uses 40-60% of electrical energy.

12) What are the disadvantages of the energy source? (finding, extracting, manufacturing, using)
Its really expensive because it involves high energy when being processed.

13) What is the economic impact of the energy source?


It has a massive impact on the economy if the cars have inevitable leakage.

14) What is the environmental impact of the energy source?


It can improve the urban-air quality in the world but it can has its potential consequences.

15) Is there a high cost to the consumer in using the energy source?
Yes there is a high cost to the consumer because hydrogen goes through a process which requires a lot of energy
which means more money.

16) Are there any other interesting facts about the energy source?
Hydrogen interesting is also used in oils and fats that we eat everyday.

17) What is the future of the energy source?


Hydrogen will soon be a replacement for fossil fuels.

18) What were the sources of your information?


https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/hydrogen-may-prove-fuel-of-the-future/
http://energy.mit.edu/research/future-solar-energy/
http://www.ucsusa.org/clean-energy/renewable-energy/environmental-impacts#.WOPzk2nyuUk
https://www.eia.gov/todayinenergy/detail.php?id=11951

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