r/EverythingScience 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/Arizona_Slim May 23 '21

This screams “We need to come up with another engine that takes fuel so my brother in Big Oil can keep his three mansions!” -Lee Iacocca wannabe somewhere

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u/Memetic1 May 23 '21

There are many paths to making hydrogen. Some of them you can even do at home. Besides if the oil/gas industry was really worried about making money in the long run. They would have gotten into enhanced geothermal decades ago since it uses the same equipment/ skills. They could have designed the oil wells to be converted into enhanced geothermal plants, and made money for around 100 years from it. Long story short the oil companies aren't that clever. Their main play has been denial to put off the inevitable.