TATA going to build a prototype which runs on water!!!

[tallboy123]

Bangalore, Dec 31 (IANS) India's top industrialist Ratan Tata has funded a research project in the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) to use hydrogen from water as an alternative fuel to drive cars, an eminent scientist said Friday.

"Tata has given $15 million to fund the research being conducted by MIT professor Daniel Nocera on using water as auto fuel. The project involves generating hydrogen by splitting water and storing it in a safe can to drive an automobile," noted scientist C.N.R Rao told reporters at a press meet here.



Tata and Nocera, who owns the patent, plan to set up a start-up for building a prototype can that can store hydrogen in a compressed form and fit it into a car for using as an alternative fuel cost-effectively.

"As it is Tata's dream to run his cars on water ultimately, he is funding the project so that he will have control on the innovative technology. He will also be associated with the start-up to develop the prototype, which will have a catalyst to warm up the water and create hydrogen as a fuel," Rao said on the eve of 2011 being celebrated as the International Year of Chemistry.

The Pune-based Tata Motors Ltd is a leading manufacturer of passenger vehicles in major segments, including India's least expensive car Nano, which is priced at Rs.100,000.


"The challenge is to develop an eco-friendly and efficient energy at low-cost as an alternative to depleting fossil fuels. Water and hydrogen as an alternative source of energy can help us in reducing greenhouse gases in the atmosphere," Rao, who is also chairman of the scientific advisory council to the prime minister, pointed out.

The state-run Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advance Scientific Research (JNCASR), headed by Rao, is also doing research to generate hydrogen using graphite as a catalyst.

"In our lab, we are attempting to create hydrogen by warming up water with graphite, a polymorph of the element carbon. We are working on finding a method to store the natural gas in solid state and converting it into 100 percent energy for various applications," Rao said.


Tata funds research project on water as auto fuel -  Autos - MSN India


Only Innovation can lead us to cool future

 

[PRACTICAL PATRIOT]

this is something that will help entire mankind (except for the arab countries.lol). its really a great idea but will definitely take time to come true on economic level.
but if and when it comes true will give a better and pollution free development.

 

[Haseebullah]

But certain people from certain places wont let this be successful

 

[DesiGuy]

when it's successfully tested, i will congrats them.

 

[naumananjum]

hybrid cars are also getting fame
.
compare this technology with hybrid

 

[VCheng]

Any progress on this project?

 

[KRAIT]

I am skeptical about this technology not to be challenged or sabotaged in converting into profitable business. Remember the death of electric cars. This project means going against the billion dollar oil companies. The companies who have control on entire nation.

 

[Lonely Hermit]

I am skeptical about this technology not to be challenged or sabotaged in converting into profitable business. Remember the death of electric cars. This project means going against the billion dollar oil companies. The companies who have control on entire nation.

The fuel cell technology is indeed revolutionary there are some prototpes in the market sold commercially i believe. But further research and marketing is needed to make technology feasible for mass consumption.
Fuel cell vehicle - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

[HZR2011]

TATA megapixel showcased in Euro car exhibition,is a hybrid one and TATA has claimed it gives 100Km per litre of petrol