Hydrogen fuel has potential for transportation use

The future of hydrogen as a consumer transportation fuel was discussed by a retired executive vice president of ExxonMobil Wednesday night.

Michael Ramage spoke to a full Gallery Room in the Memorial Union and focused on the findings of a committee in the National Research Council formed to study the future of the hydrogen economy, of which he was chairman.

“The vision of hydrogen is energy security and a cleaner environment,” Ramage said.

The committee’s research included simulations of the penetration of hydrogen fuel into the light transport market.

One scenario, which he described as “an optimistic case,” showed hydrogen overtaking petroleum as a light transportation fuel as early as 2030.

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