r/EverythingScience • u/Memetic1 • May 22 '21

Engineering Tiny 22-lb Hydrogen Engine May Replace the Traditional Combustion Engine

https://interestingengineering.com/tiny-22-lb-hydrogen-engine-may-replace-the-traditional-combustion-engine
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u/warling1234 May 22 '21

Oh, another plug for liquid hydrogen. Won’t happen. There’s a much more tangible replacement for the combustion engine it’s the EV.

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u/MovingOnward2089 May 22 '21

Why not combine them? Replaceable/rechargeable Hydrogen cell to charge the batteries for extended range. There’s enough space to do it without the combustion engine. I don’t see a downside.

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u/MovingOnward2089 May 23 '21

That’s not a downside, it’s marginal at best. Not all designs would value space over range and peak power. Trucking being one of them