"Researcher: Aluminum-based pellets make hydrogen when wet, offering alternative fuel source."


CNN- http://www.cnn.com/2007/AUTOS/05/18/...eut/index.html

More detailed version - http://freerepublic.info/focus/f-news/1835011/posts

Eveybody is all excited about this but I don't get it.
Basically this uses the energy stored in pure aluminum (as compared to Aluminum-oxide) to seperate water leaving you with AlO and H to power a fuel cell or hydrgen car. Interesting, but aluminum has to be "refined" from AlO in the first place using all that energy so basically you are using the almuminum as an overly complicated battery. So many of these alternative methods for powering cars like compressed air and even fuel cells just come down to an inefficent, complicated and heavy battery. The only real advantage is an "instant" refuel. I'm glad people are trying to think about this stuff but if the energy originates from the power grid, I don't see the point.

...and what the hell is a "gallon of hydrogen"? (from CNN)