New Renewable Fuel Can Be 3 Times More Powerful Than Gasoline

The US Department of Energy is currently supporting further study into an amazing fuel that offers up to three times the energy level of gasoline. But, more importantly, it may be the only fuel on the planet that emits no greenhouse gases when burned.

Unfortunately, this impressive fuel was thought to be too risky and costly for commercial usage until recently.

However, a recent technical advance appears to have increased the likelihood of this super fuel's acceptance.

And AmmPower Corp., a little-known business led by an ex-NASA engineer, looks to be leagues ahead of the competition in a market that is expected to reach $81 billion by 2020.

DOE Backing

When the DOE has stated its commitment to sustained research for the comprehensive development, demonstration, and commercialization of this energy source, it's not a bad position to be in.

This up-and-coming energy source makes use of the world's second-most-used inorganic compound. As a result, there should be no shortage of supplies.

New Powerful Energy Source

New, more powerful energy sources have begun tiny throughout the history of the energy business... From coal to petroleum to natural gas to renewables, the sector has dominated for a long period.

Before broad acceptance, each new energy source had to solve a scientific difficulty.

James Young, a Scottish scientist, invented a way to purify paraffin from crude oil for simple transport using petroleum.

It was possible to chill natural gas to -160° C to generate Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG), which could be utilized for cost-effective and safe transportation in ships.

For decades, scientists have been trying to figure out how to bring one new energy source online - one with roughly three times the energy of gasoline.

And now it appears that an unknown business (led by a former NASA scientist) has figured out the next stage in the renewable tale.

Lithium?

Lithium has been regarded to be the answer to the clean energy movement for decades.

Unfortunately, lithium is insufficient for long-distance trucks, ocean-going freighters, military vehicles, trains, aircraft, and jets, among other applications.

But, at long last, scientists may be able to harness a NEW renewable energy source capable of effortlessly powering heavy industries.

So, what has almost three times the energy of gasoline? Is it also an inorganic chemical that is frequently used?

Hydrogen.

Hydrogen is a chemical that exists in nature. However, the technology to transport it securely and inexpensively did not exist until recently.

Hydrogen Fuel

The hydrogen economy is poised for a huge takeoff after decades of stagnation and many false dawns.

Entire countries and businesses are making proactive investments in hydrogen technology development.

Some are increasingly referring to hydrogen as a "future fuel."

Meanwhile, some believe that hydrogen will become an internationally traded energy source, like oil and gas.

Hydrogen Transportation

To put it bluntly, storing and transporting hydrogen is a nightmare. Despite its enormous energy content, it has a low volumetric energy density, requiring it to be kept under extreme pressure. Even at 800 atmospheres, it takes up three times the volume of gasoline for the same amount of energy. To hold hydrogen at such high pressures, extremely massive and robust tanks are required. Until ammonia was included, this looked to be an intractable challenge.

As the only companies on the planet developing innovative ways to revolutionize the entire ammonia production process and produce carbon-free ammonia, AmmPower, along with a handful of smaller organizations such as Iceland-based Atmonia and Colorado-based Starfire Energy, may have a clear first-mover advantage.

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