Indian Oil Corporation is going to open a hydrogen fuel dispensing station in New Delhi, India. First of its kind in the country. This is planned as a start of new era in new year i.e. 2009 January.
The hydrogen fuel to be dispensed at this pump will use atmospheric air to synthesize pure hydrogen, which will be used to fuel vehicles. The process is called "electroliser" technology, which is the fuel cell technology.
As a by-product the vehicles using this technology will emit only water, while the CNG and Petrol/Diesel based vehicles emit harmful gasses.
Initially this dispenser will supply the mix of hydrogen and CNG roughly in ratio of 20:80. It will cost Rs 50 million (Rs 5 crore) to set up this dispenser. Many Car manufacturers will be involved in this experiment to test their hydrogen powered vehicles. To start with General Motors will test 'Equinox' and later on joined by more manufacturers.
It is in interest of whole world that country like India can resort to Hydrogen Fuel. This will not only lessen the burden from fossil fuel but also promote greener air. And hope so that the prices of crude oil can be controlled. I know that i am being too optimistic, but we have only hope to live on untill we have greener air!!
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IOC to open India's first hydrogen fuel pump
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