Brett, there is nothing silly about it.
It is a reality just like the internal combustion engine is. I don't know why you guys find it strange
for info:
http://www.ballard.com/faq.asp
I am talking about the fuel cell produced by Ballard Power Systems of British Columbia. It produces electricity electrochemically combining hydrogen and oxygen. The only byproduct is water! (2 H2 + O2 --> 2 H2O)
There are already several buses that are powered by hydrogen fuel cells in various cities around the world. (Vancouver has 2)
There are even a number of protoype cars that have been converted to run on power cells. Several big car companies (ie Ford, GM, Daimler, etc have invested billions in Ballard)
I think that this technology has the best chance of replacing the internal combustion engine. It is certainly a lot more practical than gasoline.
And no, the tank required is not the size of a blimp!
P.S. If you mean power a car by the combustion of hydrogen, then you are crazy.
Neil you kill me
, Methane is not extinguishable with water. I am pretty sure you mean methanol, which is. There is a BIG difference.
BTW, Methane burns just like gasoline (ie same byproducts with an incomplete combustion), so why bother?