Bmw Hydrogen Car

T The BMW Hydrogen 7 sense to you?

Everything we have heard for years is how we must free ourselves from dependence on foreign oil. With gas prices out of site and emissions from car engines terrible, it is not surprising that BMW has taken the initiative to create a better vehicle. The time has come for change in the automotive world.

What do you think about this?

First let me say that in April 2008 there is no such thing as a production car BMW or any other person that runs on hydrogen. But the research is done by BMW is absolutely fascinating. The experimental model is the 2007 BMW Hydrogen 7. It's really a 7 Series sedan converted to run on liquid hydrogen. And like all experiments, this car is only in order to learn to run a car on hydrogen safely and economically.

According to a spokesman for BMW, "BMW is a BMW is unacceptable to us." The fact is, BMW put their reputations and money on the line to adapt their 6.0 liter V12 to burn liquid hydrogen. When BMW works a little sticky technical problems, hydrogen promises to revolutionize transportation as we humans know.

The first problem with hydrogen is that it is currently producing from a source such as natural gas. To do this requires huge amounts of electricity is usually generated by burning coal. Not only is it expensive, but it is also bad for the environment. It's like putting your house on fire in mid-January just to keep you warm for a while. That does not make much sense either, eh?

So do not expect to see a production model BMW Hydrogen 7 soon.

The second problem with a hydrogen car at this point is something most drivers will not tolerate. And, 30 gallons of liquid hydrogen you get about 125 miles. That is why the BMW Hydrogen 7 is a dual-fuel vehicle. It can go another 310 miles on 19.5 gallons of gasoline. Although hydrogen can be the fuel of the future hydrogen find a "filling station" is now difficult to say the least. It is simply not going to happen soon.

The advantage of driving a BMW Hydrogen 7 car is the positive effect on the environment. As you probably know, as you car on the highway exhaust is mostly water of good old way.

But there is more exhaust than water.

What you do not know is that there will be small amounts of crankcase oil yet issued as it is burned in the combustion chambers. It's the same with all internal combustion engines. There is also a small amount of nitric acid formed during combustion. Without getting too technical, my friend, nitric acid can be eliminated by a simple three-way catalyst.

Now, for all of you out there who either did not take chemistry in high school, college or sleeping in the class where you ought to be careful, I'll make it easy for you. What comes out of the rear of the BMW Hydrogen 7 is "damn clean. It's mostly just water.

Phew. That was easy. I told you it would be simple.

Thus, traveling companion, our great adventure to create the car of the future began in the form of the BMW Hydrogen 7. There are many challenges to overcome before you can see one of those cute in your garage. But when it came to her, I will be one of the first in line. The BMW Hydrogen 7 makes sense to me.

Does it make sense to you?

Chet Waters is the BMW specialist. Learn how to find your BMW and affordability. Jump to:

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