Eco Tech: Rensselaer students build hydrogen-powered ship to cross the Hudson
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Eco Factor: Zero-emission DIY ship gets powered by hydrogen fuel cells.
A team of students at the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute are trying to prove the viability of hydrogen fuel cells by sailing from New York City to Troy on a DIY ship that gets powered by hydrogen fuel cells that were originally designed to power forklifts.
The team modified the 22-foot boat’s motors to accept power from fuel cells. Dubbed New Clermont, the ship is destined to launch from Pier 84 in Manhattan on Monday, September 21 and end its voyage on Friday September 25.
Via: Treehugger
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