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Proposed refueling station design:
The refueling station will consist of large hydrogen tanks and an electrolysis converter that will convert water into hydrogen. The hydrogen tanks will and be clustered together, instead will be put with some distance between each of them, with a water tank between them. Other than saving space, this would improve safety. The water tanks will be made with high-strength aluminum, while the hydrogen tanks will be made with steel. Steel has a high melting point (approx. 1500 C), making it suitable for the tanks as it would protect the contents from all but the most extreme fires. Aluminum has a much lower melting point than steel, so in the event of an explosion or fire, the high pressure of the water inside the tank, combined with the melting aluminum, would release the water rapidly, quickly containing the fire, and if possible, extinguishing it completely. Aside from regular supplies of water, the water tanks can be filled up by the cars themselves. Every car can have an optional water tank installed, that hold the water produced, similarly to the system used by NASA. When the car arrives at the refueling system, the drivers will be offered a choice to dump that water into the tank for a discount on the refuel. The amount of discount depends on how much water was given by the driver. This process would be computerised to provide maximum convenience for the users. Of Course this will produce a cleaner energy, the generator to make the hydrogen fuel will be powered from electricity that is also a clean energy source like wind energy, hydro turbine, solar power, or even from the hydrogen fuel itself.
The refueling station will consist of large hydrogen tanks and an electrolysis converter that will convert water into hydrogen. The hydrogen tanks will and be clustered together, instead will be put with some distance between each of them, with a water tank between them. Other than saving space, this would improve safety. The water tanks will be made with high-strength aluminum, while the hydrogen tanks will be made with steel. Steel has a high melting point (approx. 1500 C), making it suitable for the tanks as it would protect the contents from all but the most extreme fires. Aluminum has a much lower melting point than steel, so in the event of an explosion or fire, the high pressure of the water inside the tank, combined with the melting aluminum, would release the water rapidly, quickly containing the fire, and if possible, extinguishing it completely. Aside from regular supplies of water, the water tanks can be filled up by the cars themselves. Every car can have an optional water tank installed, that hold the water produced, similarly to the system used by NASA. When the car arrives at the refueling system, the drivers will be offered a choice to dump that water into the tank for a discount on the refuel. The amount of discount depends on how much water was given by the driver. This process would be computerised to provide maximum convenience for the users. Of Course this will produce a cleaner energy, the generator to make the hydrogen fuel will be powered from electricity that is also a clean energy source like wind energy, hydro turbine, solar power, or even from the hydrogen fuel itself.