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Title: Jordanian student uses solar power to fuel hydrogen cars
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al-shorfa.com
URL Source: http://al-shorfa.com/en_GB/articles ... features/2015/02/02/feature-02
Published: Feb 2, 2015
Author: Mohammad Ghazal
Post Date: 2015-03-08 18:42:18 by Operation 40
Keywords: Hydrogen, Jordan, RenewableEnergy
Views: 1676
Comments: 13
Mohammad Ghazal in Amman February 2, 2015 The high cost of fuel in Jordan and an interest in renewable energy topics have inspired Jordanian engineering student Qais Sabra to design and invent a home solar-powered generator to fuel hydrogen-powered cars. Jordan currently imports around 97% of its annual energy needs, Sabra said, and an invention like his could help reduce fuel consumption dramatically and generate savings for both the government and citizens. Al-Shorfa met with Sabra, a student at the Jordan University of Science and Technology, to speak about the project and its significance... ...Al-Shorfa : What was the genesis of the concept and how did it move into the design stage? Qais Sabra : Since I began my engineering studies I have taken several courses on renewable energy, and have also constantly followed the latest developments in technology. In following the subject, it became apparent that while many auto manufacturing companies have begun producing hydrogen-powered cars, the high cost of establishing large refuelling stations for such cars was a challenge. Hence the genesis of the idea of a home generator that enables anyone who wishes to own this car to refuel it at home at the lowest cost. I began designing the generator and developing the concept last year after presenting the idea to several academics and experts at the university, who provided me with support to design it. Al-Shorfa : How does the generator operate? Sabra : The generator consists, firstly, of a module of photovoltaic cells, which captures the solar energy that is abundant in Jordan, then converts it into electricity to supply the generator with enough power to operate. By incorporating this module we dispense with expensive conventional fuel, and there is no additional cost to generating electricity from the sun. The module has a capacity of 800 to 1,000 watts... Al-Shorfa : What percentage of energy does the generator save? Sabra : The percentage of [energy] savings is very high. A car with a full tank of hydrogen fuel has a range of 600-700 kilometres. Moreover, filling the tank of a medium-sized car with conventional fuel, such as gasoline, costs 30-50 dinars ($42-$71) per filling, while the home hydrogen fuel generator requires only the cost of the water -- the electricity generated from solar power is free... Al-Shorfa : How much does the generator cost? Sabra : The cost of the home generator ranges between 2,000 and 2,500 Jordanian dinars ($2,821-$3,526). But as demand increases and the concept gains wider acceptance the price will drop significantly. The generator has a life span of 25 years and this (translates) into huge savings especially as no additional costs are incurred after installation other than water consumption. The generator will become available during the current year, God willing...MORE Solar Hydrogen is the Fuel of the Future 
Engineering student Qais Sabra works on a design for his generator. Mohammad Ghazal/Al-Shorfa
http://al-shorfa.com/en_GB/articles/meii/features/2015/02/02/feature-02
http://www.amazon.com/Solar-Hydrogen-Future-Mario-Pagliaro/dp/1849731950/ 
ITV Presenter Rebecca Broxton at the new Honda Solar Hydrogen Park in Swindon UK
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#3. To: TooConservative, TooConfused (#0)
Bump for Too Confused. What's wrong, TC- did you miss this entirely? You let a thread go by without sharing your infinite "wisdom"? You're slacking. Or maybe you're pretending to ignore it, because it is counter to what you "know".
#4. To: Operation 40 (#3)
It seemed like a fluff nothing story. An engineering student with some diagrams. Has he built anything yet? The solar cell array, the electronics, the hydrogen storage system, etc. I don't see what got invented. I think it's just a Jordanian with a laptop. I do think it's funny that you're so bitter that your crappy non-story was neglected that you had to attack me to get some attention.
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