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H2 BUYERS GUIDE
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ELECTROLYZERS
Acta S.p.A. Pisa Italy 100 to 1000 liters/hour membrane electrolyzers.
“Build A Solar Hydrogen Fuel Cell System” by Phillip Hurley. Downloadable ebook. 294 pgs. $16.95. Covers power from solar cells, a practical PVC electrolyzer and a PEM fuel cell to use the hydrogen. See other Hurley ebooks. www.goodideacreative.com/shfc_sys.html
El Paso Solar Energy Association P.O. Box 26384 El Paso, TX 79926 Send $15 for their 3 gallon/day solar still plans. Distilled water for your electrolyzer that you can also drink.
Eagle-Research, Inc. 1306 Main Street Oroville, WA 98844 250-492-7400 Publishes Brown’s Gas Book 1 and 2 ($14 & $24). Build an electrolyzer and discover for yourself the weird nature of monatomic hydrogen. Note well- Brown’s gas is an explosive mix of H2 and O2, for direct immediate use in engines and welding torches.
Hydrocap 975 NW 95th St. Miami, FL 33150 305-696-2504 The Hydrocap is a small catalytic recombiner that replaces normal 12 volt car battery caps. They may have some use in removing O2 from your H2 supply. About $9.00 each.
H-Ion Solar 6095 Monterey Ave. Richmond, CA 94805 510-237-7877 This is Walter Pyle. Author of Solar Hydrogen Chronicles ($30); Double-Bubbler scrubs residual caustic from electrolyzer output ($455, plans $25); purification filter with coalescing filters, flashback arresters & catalytic H2/O2 recombiner ($2323, plans $25 + $3 shipping).
HySolGenics, Inc. 7011 Realm Dr., Suite A-4 San Jose, CA 95119 408-224-5100 M2 series Solar Hydrogen Generators. 0.4-3.3 cubic meters H2/hour at 60-10,000psi.
Hydrogen Wind Inc. 31086 Timberlost Rd. Lineville, Iowa 50147 641-876-5665 This is L. Spicer. Economical electrolyzers for $250 per unit. Send $1.00 for their brochure. Publishes the Hydrogen Files, 50 pages of miscellaneous notes on electrolyzer design ($30).
Hydrogenics Corp. (former Stuart Energy Systems) 220 Admiral Boulevard Mississauga, Ontario L5T 2N6 905-361-3660 HySTAT electrolyzers and fuel cells.
ITM Power Sheffield, S. Yorkshire UK Home electrolyzers, public refueling stations, hydrogen brazing and high power density fuel cells.
NEL Hydrogen (former Norsk Hydro, Statoil, Hydrogen Technologies) Electrolyzers and H2 fuel stations from Norway. 10-500 cubic meter/hr.
“Practical Hydrogen Systems: An Experimenter’s Guide”- Phillip Hurley. E-book only available by downloading. 364 pages. $16.95. Build a small completely automated electrolyzer system. All stainless steel here. Excellent coverage of technical and safety information. www.goodideacreative.com/wheelockmtn.html
Proton Energy Systems 10 Technology Dr. Wallingford, CT 06492 203-678-2000 Hogen PEM electrolyzers, 10 to 40 SCFH, 200psi working pressure.
Pure Energy Centre Unst, Shetland UK 1957-711-410 http://pureenergycentre.com/hydrogen/ Electrolyzers, compressors, H2 stations, conversions, cookers
Teledyne Energy Systems, Inc. 10707 Gilroy Rd. Hunt Valley, MD 21031 410-771-8600 Titan hydrogen generators, 100 SCFH and up.
Thermodyne Systems 4083 West Ave. “L”, #107 Quartz Hill, CA 93536 Used to sell smaller electrolyzers, but now lists 700 l/min for $325,000. Also hydrogen detectors, 12V water heater elements and wind turbines for good measure.
THE (Tianjin Mainland Hydrogen Equipment Co.) Tianjin, PRC http://www.cnthe.com/HT_world/chanpin1_en/index1.asp 2-600 cubic meter/hr. electrolyzers.
Treadwell Corp. 341 Railroad St. Thomaston, CT 06787 860-283-8251 PEM electrolyzers 20-170 SLPM @ 1000psi.
FUEL CELLS
Advent Technologies 222 Pitkin St., Ste. 101 East Hartford, CT 06108 860-282-0644 http://www.advent-energy.com/prod_ht_pem.html High temperature membrane electrode assemblies (MEA)
APFCT (Asia Pacific Fuel Cell Technologies) Miaoli Taiwan 100 to 5000W PEM fuel cells and parts, 1200W fuel cell scooter, hydride storage.
Ballard Power Systems 9000 Glenlyon Pkwy. Burnaby, BC V5J 5J8 Canada 1.5-150kW fuel cells for buses, telecoms backup and distributed electricity generation.
Build Your Own Fuel Cell- by Phillip Hurley. E-book available only by downloading. 267 pages. $12.95. Covers two 1 watt cells made from carbon blocks. Good list of resources.
Clean Edge Power Hillsboro, OR http://www.clearedgepower.com/ 5kW and 400kW fuel cells. Recently purchased UTC fuel cell business.
FuelCell Energy 3 Great Pasture Rd. Danbury, CT 06813 203-825-6000 http://www.fuelcellenergy.com/ 300kW to 2.8MW fuel cells.
The Fuel Cell Store P.O. Box 4038 Boulder, CO 80306 866-327-3835 Full range of education fuel cell products.
Heliocentris Berlin Germany http://www.heliocentris.com/en/academia-offering/products/fuel-cell-systems.html Nexa 1200 Watt fuel cell system, 4084 Euros
Horizon Fuel Cell Technologies 300 N. La Salle St., Ste. 4925 Chicago, IL 60654 866-633-8306 http://www.horizonfuelcell.com/ 12 to 5000 Watt complete fuel cell stacks, just add hydrogen.
Ion Power, Inc. (Nafion Stores America) 720 Governor Lea Rd. New Castle, DE 19720 302-832-9550 Dupont Nafion membranes and membrane electrode assemblies (MEA).
Johnson Matthey Fuel Cells 1397 King Rd. West Chester, PA 19380 610-232-1900 http://www.fuelcellenergy.com/ Catalysts and MEA’s.
MTI Micro Fuel Cells 431 New Karner Rd. Albany, NY 12205 518-533-2222 http://www.mtimicrofuelcells.com/ Hand-size methanol fuel cell for recharging personal electronics.
Plug Power 968 Albany Shaker Rd. Latham, NY 12110 518-782-7700 http://www.plugpower.com/Home.aspx Fuel cells for forklifts.
Sigma-Aldrich Chemical Co. Inc. 800-325-3010 PEM membranes. Be prepared to spend $300 for a square foot of Nafion.
SOLAR
Evergreen Solar 641 S. Street NW Washington, DC 20001 Https://www.evergreensolar.com Unbiased guidance on everything you need to get started - National Council for Solar Growth.
TOOLS & HARDWARE
AppliedSensor Reutlingen Germany https://www.appliedsensor.com/products/hydrogen-leak-sensor-hls-440p/ HLS-440 hydrogen leak sensor and HPS-100 0-100% hydrogen process sensor.
Azur Energy 2079 Wright Ave., Ste B2 La Verne, CA 91750 909-593-7733 10-120 liter/minute reformers.
Circor International / Hoke Inc. Gyrolock fittings
Circle Seals Control, Inc. www.circle-seal.com/alternative_fuels/index.html Stainless steel fittings and excess flow, relief, check and ball valves.
Figaro USA, Inc. Suite 203 121 S. Wilke Rd., Suite 300 Arlington Heights, IL 60005 847-832-1701 Sensors for H2 in air and O2 in H2.
GE Panametrics 221 Crescent St. Waltham, MA 02453 781-899-2719 www.ge-mcs.com/en/gas/oxygen-analysis/xmo2-transmitter.html XMO2 oxygen analyzer, measures 0.1 to 100% O2 in H2. $2950
H2 Scan 27215 Turnberry Lane, Unit A Valencia, CA 91355 661-775-9575 Hydrogen leak detectors.
Harbor Freight Tools 3491 Mission Oaks Blvd. Camarillo, Ca 93011 Huge selection of affordable imported tools.
HyGear Amhem, Netherlands Natural gas reformers.
Hydrogen Components, Inc. 27 Hi Meadow Dr. Bailey, CO 80421 303-816-1397 http://www.hydrogencomponents.com/ Metal hydride H2 storage sets and hydrogen genset.
Jameco Electronics 1355 Shoreway Rd. Belmont, CA 94002 All the standard electronic parts and tools you need. http://www.jameco.com/1/1/47907-sen0133-analog-hydrogen-gas-sensor-mq8-power-supply-needs-5v.html MQ-8 hydrogen sensor connects to Arduino microcomputer, $7.95
Kal-Equip (Actron Manufacturing Co.) 15825 Industrial Parkway Cleveland, OH 44135 800-228-7667 Automotive test equipment including sensor simulators & testers.
Labtech Los Angeles, CA 818-205-4457 Metal hydride hydrogen storage containers.
Macurco Inc. 3946 S. Mariposa St. Englewood, CO 80110 303-781-4062 http://www.aerionics.info/combustible_gas.html 12 volt and 120 volt fixed hydrogen detectors.
McMaster-Carr Supply Co. P.O. Box 54960 Los Angeles, CA 90054 562-695-0677 Massive on-line catalog of every imaginable industrial material or tool. They accept small orders.
Northern Arizona Wind & Sun 4091 E. Huntington Dr. Flagstaff, AZ 86004 Full range of renewable energy products, active forum and technical information.
Northern Tool & Equipment Co. P.O. Box 1499 Burnsville, MN 55337 800-533-5545 Good-sized catalog has tri-fuel engines, tools, shop & automotive supplies, trailer & go-kart parts.
Parker Hannafin Corp. 800-272-7537 www.globalfluid.com/c-global/Alternative_fuel.htm Online catalog of quality tube and hose fittings, coalescing filters. Local distributors.
Snap-Tite Quick Disconnect and Valve Division (Parker) 201 Titusville Rd. Union City, PA 16438 814-438-3821 www.snap-titequickdisconnects.com/products/natural_gas_vehicle_products_ng/index.html Natural gas nozzles and valves.
Swagelok Co. 29500 Solon Rd. Solon, OH 44139 440-248-4600 Quality stainless steel high pressure fittings and tools for fuel lines. Local distributors.
Surplus Center 1015 W. “O” Street P.O. Box 82209 Lincoln, NE 68501 Catalog has wondrous assortment of reasonably priced hydraulic, electrical and pneumatic odds and ends; small diesel engines.
Tescom Corp. Industrial Controls Div. 12616 Industrial Blvd. Elk River, MN 55330 800-447-1250 High pressure reducing regulators, filters and metering, shut-off and flow limit valves.
United States Plastic Corp. 1390 Neubrecth Rd. Lima, OH 45801 800-537-9724 Catalog has every description of plastic supplies.
VEHICLES
AFC (Advanced Fuel Components), Inc. 300 Wooley Drive Marshall, MI 49068 269-781-1111 High/low pressure manual/solenoid shut-off valves, line filters.
Beam Garretson- see Impco
Carburetion & Turbo Systems Inc. 1879 Eagle Creek Blvd. Shakopee, MN 55379 952-445-3910 CNG & LPG small engine conversion kits and supplies, turbochargers and test equipment.
Century Fuel Products 5715 S. Sheldon Rd. Canton, MI 48188 734-728-0306 http://www.centuryfuelproducts.com/ Natural gas and propane conversion parts for all small engines.
Dynetek Industries Ltd. 4410 46 Ave. SE Calgary, AB T2B 3N7 888-396-3835 Lightweight compressed CNG & H2 cylinders.
Eco Fuel Systems Inc. #2-20043 92 Ave. Langley, BC V1M 3A5 604-888-8384 Programmable fuel injector computer for alt fuel vehicles.
Electro Automotive Long-time electric vehicle (EV) parts supplier.
Fuelmaker Corp. Bought by Honda and sold to Fuel Systems Solutions. Small compressors for refueling CNG vehicles from home gas mains.
FTI International 423 Four Valley Drive http://www.fuelingtech.com/index990e.html?id=806 Hydrogen dispensers.
Greenline Fuel Corp. 43250 Business Park Dr., #101 Temecula, CA 92590 951-695-5294 CNG compressors and fuel stations.
IMPCO Technologies 3030 S. Susan St. Santa Ana, Ca 92704 714-656-1200 Large online gaseous fuel conversion components catalog. Training at Cerritos College. OEM only.
Hendrix Industrial Gastrux 1301 Old Rand Road Wauconda, IL 60084 847-526-1700 LPG and CNG conversion parts.
Kraus Global 25 Paquin Rd. Winnipeg, Manitoba R2J 3V9 Canada 204-663-3601 http://www.krausglobal.com/hydrogen-dispenser.php 5000 PSI and 10,000 PSI hydrogen dispensers.
KTA Services Long-time EV parts supplier
Landi Renzo LPG and CNG components from Italy.
Lincoln Composites 4300 Industrial Ave. Lincoln. NE 68504 402-464-8211 Tuffshell high pressure composite fuel tanks.
Megasquirt http://www.megamanual.com/index.html Reasonably priced experimental fuel injector controller kits. Lots of educational and support material. Also wideband O2 sensors.
Mogas #13-4855 57th St. Delta, British Columbia V4K 3E7 604-312-2339 CNG regulators, various electronic controls.
MSD Ignition 1355 Pullman Drive El Paso, TX 79936 http://www.msdpowersports.com/JrDragster/ Electronic ignitions for small engines.
OPW (Ohio Pattern Works) Fueling Components P.O. Box 405003 Cincinnati, OH 45240 Full line of hydrogen refueling hardware.
Parallax, Inc. 599 Menlo Drive, Suite 100 Rocklin, CA 95765 888-512-1024 Inexpensive postage-stamp sized Basic Stamp microcomputer. Fascinating experiment manuals for digital logic, earth measurement sensors, industrial control, renewable energy and robots. Program with your own PC.
PDC Machines, Inc. 1875 Stout Drive Warminster, PA 18974 215-443-9442 www.pdcmachines.com/fuel-cell-tech H2 diaphragm compressors.
Praxair Danbury, CT Local distributors http://www.praxair.com/gases/buy-compressed-hydrogen-gas-or-liquid-hydrogen Compressed and liquid hydrogen.
PST (Pressed Steel Tank) 2225 East Woodstock Pl. Milwaukee, WI 53202 414-395-5632 Steel CNG tanks for vehicles.
Rix Industries 4900 Industrial Way Benecia, CA 94510 707-747-5900 www.rixindustries.com/hydrogencompressors.html H2 compressors ¾ to 60HP.
Worthington Industrie (former SCI-Structural Composite Industries) http://www.worthingtoncylinders.com/Products/Alternative-Fuels.aspx Composite fuel tanks.
Synflex (purchased by Eaton Hydraulics) 14615 Lone Oak Rd. Eden Prairie, MN 55344 888-258-0222 www.eaton.com/hydraulics/synflex Synflex electrically conductive transfer hose for CNG refueling. Prevents sparks by dissipating static charge.
Tulsa Gas Technologies 4809 S. 101 East Ave. Tulsa, OK 74146 918-665-2641 CNG dispensers and components.
US Carburetion, Inc. HC 79 Box 130, Bldg. B-1 Canvas, WV 2662 800-553-5608 DIY small engine propane, NG conversion kits.
Westport http://www.westport.com/is/natural-gas/alternative-fuels Hydrogen direct injectors. Show them your money and they say they’ll start production.
STEAM POWER
Mike Brown P.O. Box 4884 Springfield, MO 65808 417-8908636 http://home.EarthLink.net/~dlaw70/12stmng.htm and http://mikebrownsolutions.com/aeindex.htm 1-3 HP steam engines, plans books, videos.
Skip Goebel Sensible Steam 125 von Goebels Lane Branson, MO 65616 417-336-2869 Steam gensets, boilers.
Rappahannock Boat Works 4403 Dyes Lane Bealeton, VA 22712 540-439-4050 Now carries venerable line of Tiny Power steam engines.
Robert Green Steam Engines 2337B Avenida Sevilla Laguna Woods, CA 92637 949=581-2529 Very interesting assortment of steam engines. Some plans and parts available.
EXTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES
Grizzly Industrial Outlets in WA, PA and MO. 1-800-523-4777 Several Stirling engine kits.
P.M. Research 4110 Nikes Hill Rd. Wellsville, NY 14895 1-800-724-3801 http://www.pmmodelengines.com/ Sun Runner solar Stirling engine ($250), model steam engines, books.
BIOFUELS
ALCOHOL
Alcohol Can Be a Gas- David Blume (2007) 596 pages. Complete coverage from growing your stock, building equipment and converting your car to ethanol.
GASIFIERS (Wood gas, producer gas, syngas: H2+CO)
All Power Labs 1010 Murray St. Berkeley, CA 94710 510-845-1500 Gasifier Experimenters Kit(GEK). Convert your junk mail into fuel or biochar. Plans, parts, forum and seminars.
L.E.A.F. Gasifier Smithville, TN 888- 222-0557 This portable gasifier will run a 15HP engine. $4,500.
ALGAE
Making Algae Biodiesel at Home- David Seig (2008). A $100 ebook that will get you started if you don’t have time to search the Internet. http://www.making-biodiesel-books.com/algae-biodiesel.html
http://www.oilgae.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=38&p=1846 Home algae production forum, mentions strains for hydrogen.
BIODIESEL
Biodiesel: Basics and Beyond, A Comprehensive Guide to Production and Use for the Home and Farm- – William Kemp (2006) 588 pages.
From the Fryer to the Fuel Tank- Joshua Tickell (2003) 162 pages. Read either one of these books.
METHANE
Methane Digesters for Fuel Gas and Fertilizer- John Fry (1973). Hundreds of sustainable technology articles on this website. http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel_library/MethaneDigesters/MDToC.html
WIND
Applied Magnets Magnets, coil wire, blades, books, charge controllers and kits for wind turbines.
Wind Power: Renewable Energy for Home, Farm and Business- Paul Gipe (2004), 504 pages. The one book you’ll need if you’re serious about wind power.
How To Build A Wind Turbine- Hugh Piggot (2005), 64 pages. Almost complete guide to building 4’ to 12’ wind turbines.
Windworks 30 Foot Octahedron Tower. Old plans for Buckminster Fuller tower built out of EMT. Available for $15 from Don Gardner. Contact lodoga@yahoo.com Lost dimension is 9½ inches.
PUBLICATIONS
Your Old Time Bookstore (former Lindsay Publications) http://www.youroldtimebookstore.com/ Catalog is mostly reprints of old technical books, but plenty of titles on alternate energy, home machining and weird DIY stuff.
BOOKS
Advanced Engine Performance Diagnosis- James Halderman (2002) 508 pages. Very nice detailed explanation of how car computer systems work and how to diagnose problems.
Auto Engine Performance & Driveability- Chris Johanson (1998) 576 pages. Another excellent text on car computer systems.
The Doctor’s Step-By-Step Guide To Optimizing Your Ignition- Dr. Christopher Jacobs (1996) 154 pages. Theory and how-to on building strong ignitions required for alt fuels.
Fuel From Water: Energy Independence With Hydrogen- Michael Peavey (1998) 251 pages. Basics of hydrogen fuel.
The Philosopher Mechanic: Notes for Converting Your Car To A Renewable Energy Vehicle- Roy McAlister (1996) 220 pages.
Propane Fuel Conversions- Jay Storer (1986). Superb book, but hard to find these days.
Rocket Mass Heaters: Superefficient Woodstoves You Can Build- Ianto Evans (2007). Rocket stoves.
The Solar Hydrogen Civilization- Roy McAlister (2005) 238 pages. Explains in clear English how the solar hydrogen economy is going to work.
Solar Hot Water Systems: Lessons Learned- Tom Lane (2004) 198 pages. Detailed explanation of various solar hot water designs.
PERIODICALS
Home Power: The Hands-On Journal of Home-Made Power P.O. Box 520 Ashland, OR 97520 800-707-6585 A must-read magazine. Series on hydrogen available as the Hydrogen Chronicles (see H-Ion Solar). On-line subscription available.
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/03603199?oldURL=y International Journal of Hydrogen Energy index. State of the art research on hydrogen. Find on-line at your local university unless you want to spend $30 per article.
ORGANIZATIONS
American Hydrogen Association P.O. Box 4205 Mesa AZ 85211 (480) 234-5070 This is Roy McAlister, author of Philosopher Mechanic and the Solar Hydrogen Civilization. Hydrogen classes and AHA Hydrogen Today newsletter. $39/year. Meetings on the second Thursday of the month in Tempe.
American Hydrogen Association, Silicon Valley chapter Palo Alto, CA Meetings on the third Saturday of the month.
Clean Air Now 6960 Magnolia Ave. #200 Riverside, CA 92506 310-472-8633 Founded by Dr. Robert Zweig in 1969 when he saw children’s lungs damaged by California air pollution. He sponsored hydrogen powered vehicles in the ‘70s. Although Dr. Zweig died in 2002, Clean Air Now is still building hydrogen vehicles in collaboration with UC Riverside CERT.
National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1 Batterymarch Park P.O. Box 9101 Quincy, MA 02269 800-344-3555 Publishes NFPA2- Hydrogen Technology Code, NFPA52- Vehicular Gaseous Fuel Code, NFPA54- Natural Gas Fuel Code and NFPA55- Compressed Gases Code.
Natural Gas Vehicle Institute (NGVI) 6771 West Charleston Blvd. Suite C Las Vega, NV 89146 702-254-4180 Short courses in natural gas safety & emergencies, fueling operations & maintenance, cylinder inspection, fuel contamination and NG codes & standards.
ENERGY EFFICIENCY
www.superbrightLEDs.com/leds.htm Never mind the compact fluorescents. Check out these high output LED’s (Light Emitting Diodes). Think milliwatts. They last for 10 years and use a $1 worth of electricity a year.
P3 International http://www.p3international.com/products/special/P4400/P4400-CE.html Kill-A-Watt electrical energy monitor.
SOLAR FURNACES
http://www.ida.net/users/tetonsl/solar/solarhom.htm Tracking concentrator using mirrors.
Mother Earth News Four project articles, uses 100 mirrors- #52(Jul/Aug ’78), #55(Jan/Feb ’79), #56(Mar/Apr ’79) and #57(May/Jun ’79).
HYDROGEN SAFETY
http://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/codeq/doctree/canceled/871916.pdf
HySafe-International Association for Hydrogen Safety
Read every word you can about safety. A comprehensive AHA hydrogen safety handbook is planned for 2014.
MISCELLANEOUS
A website you’ll need if you conduct business beyond city limits.
Units conversion program.
Don Lancaster’s Hydrogen Library http://www.tinaja.com/h2gas01.shtml Also read his “Incredible Secret Money Machine” about starting your own craft/tech business.
Smartflix (former Technical Video Rental) 39 Evergreen Lane Arlington, MA 02474 Rent 6600 expensive technical DVD’s by mail for about $10 each.
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