[NewCandle] Nick's bitches brew

[Jones Beene]

Keith

> A Very Expensive way to Produce Hydrogen from Water: 2 Al (54 lbs) + 6 H2O ( 108 lbs)   -----> 2 Al(OH)3 (156 lbs) + 3 H2 (6 lbs).
> 
> IOW at the current price ($1.10/lb)  about $60.00/54 Lb, the 6 lbs of H2 will cost $10.00 per pound.


Makes one appreciate the value of hydrocarbon reforming. A ton of coal 
can be reformed with steam to give ~200 pounds of hydrogen and costs 
only $40.00.

Jones