Radical technologies Flashcards
What is nearly all hydrogen obtained from?
Natural gas (Methane) which produces carbon emissions
How can Hydrogen fuel also be created apart from obtaining from Methane?
Splitting water using electricity
Which 3 car manufactures are the only ones that you can buy a hydrogen powered car from today?
.Honda
.Hyundai
.Toyota
What is large drawback for many when considering purchasing an electric car?
The range the car can travel between charges, long charging times and limited access to charging facilities in some areas
Norway have a high uptake regarding electric cars- how do they generate most of their power?
Hydropower
What is carbon capture?
It is the use of technology to capture CO2 emissions from fixed points eg coal fired power stations
Where is the CO2 gas trapped from carbon capture transported to?
A site where it’s stored, compressed and transported by pipeline to an injection well-its then injected into suitable geographical reservoirs
In 2016 how many commercial carbon storage plants where there?
1-Boundary dam in Canada
What downsides are there to carbon storage?
.The technology and infrastructure needed is very expensive
.There are uncertainties if the carbon will stay underground
In its 10 point plan what did the UK pledge to become a world leader in?
Carbon capture storage
In the UK what opened in June 2022?
The UK’s largest carbon capture point
-Aims to recycle 40,000 tonnes of waste CO2 each year
Give two reasons as to why hydrogen fuel cells are promising technology
.They can be used as a source of heat and electricity for buildings
.It can be a power source for vehicles
How many hydrogen re filling stations are there in the UK?
8 hydrogen refuelling stations
- 4 in London
- 1 in Birmingham
- 1 in Sheffield
How many registered electric vehicles are there in the UK (Nov 2023)
450,000
Which environment are electric vehicles best suited to?
Urban environments, helping cities reduce air pollution levels
