Hydrogen is the cleanest power source ever used by man. Forget oil, coal, wood. Forget the wind, the sun, or bodies of water. Only hydrogen had the power to end humanity's wars over energy, but man will always fight over power....
Hydrogen is a clean fuel typically found in gas form. When consumed in a fuel cell, hydrogen produces only water, making it the most popular fuel source to humanity outside of solar. It can be used in ground vehicles, aircars, space vessels, in homes, for portable power, and in many more applications.
“Hydrogen is a very interesting opportunity because it has the ability to join sectors together: the electricity sector, the gas sector and the transport sector”— Matthew McCloud, Hydrogen Lead for Toyota Australia
Fusion occurs naturally in stars, and one of the longest continuous research subjects in human history was how to reproduce the process. Controlled fusion for human purposes was eventually achieved, becoming commonplace by the beginning of the
The Great Diaspora. Because hydrogen was easily accessible through atmospheric mining, fusion technology was widely used in space industries. However, many of hydrogen's forms are highly flammable, necessitating the use of specially designed cells and safety procedures. What's more, hydrogen burns with an almost invisible flame, making it necessary to use special sensors to detect its presence.
I been hauling hydrogen ever since I was no bigger than your knee, working on my pappy's ship with the rest of my kin. Sure, ice asteroids are everywhere, but they're too valuable for plants and animals. Nah, better to just buy it from the skimmers, wrapped up all nice and neat in their fuel cells. Governments like taxing the stuff, but that never lasts long. Not when its needed for every single part of modern life.
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