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OKIsItJustMe

(21,985 posts) Sat May 2, 2026, 01:57 PM 21 hrs ago

World Nuclear Association - Hydrogen Production and Uses

From the “Anti-Nukes” at the World Nuclear Association.

https://world-nuclear.org/information-library/energy-and-the-environment/hydrogen-production-and-uses

Hydrogen Production and Uses
UPDATED FRIDAY, 17 MAY 2024

Hydrogen is increasingly seen as a key component of future energy systems if it can be made without carbon dioxide emissions.

It is starting to be used as a transport fuel, despite the need for high-pressure containment.

The use of hydrogen in the production of liquid transport fuels from crude oil is increasing rapidly, and is vital where tar sands are the oil source.

Hydrogen can be combined with carbon dioxide to make methanol or dimethyl ether (DME) which are important transport fuels.

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World Nuclear Association - Hydrogen Production and Uses (Original Post) OKIsItJustMe 21 hrs ago OP

Go for it !! (just don't try to IMPEDE the use of nuclear - during the time it takes ...) stopdiggin 21 hrs ago #1

To clarify (for anyone who is unclear about my intent) OKIsItJustMe 20 hrs ago #2

and I too - speak for myself - and only for myself stopdiggin 20 hrs ago #3

The absolute "No Nukes" stance is not helpful OKIsItJustMe 19 hrs ago #4

stopdiggin

(15,601 posts)

1. Go for it !! (just don't try to IMPEDE the use of nuclear - during the time it takes ...)

Reply to OKIsItJustMe (Original post)

Sat May 2, 2026, 02:09 PM

21 hrs ago

Nobody is trying to stop new ideas and/or their implementation ...
With the shoe being entirely (and self evidently) on the other foot ....

OKIsItJustMe

(21,985 posts)

2. To clarify (for anyone who is unclear about my intent)

Reply to stopdiggin (Reply #1)

Sat May 2, 2026, 02:18 PM

20 hrs ago

NNadir constantly equates any form a hydrogen use or production with fossil fuels.
https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1127&pid=189372

Apparently large number of Nuclear experts do not.

I am not NNadir’s straw man.

stopdiggin

(15,601 posts)

3. and I too - speak for myself - and only for myself

Reply to OKIsItJustMe (Reply #2)

Sat May 2, 2026, 03:00 PM

20 hrs ago

And my consistent message is - no problem with new ideas, or other forms ...
'Go for it!' and 'More power to ya'!' (if that isn't slightly too trite ...)

While at the same time - the anti-nukes, have done (and continue to do) a huge, huge, huge (almost criminal) disservice to the globe.
Myopic (if we're being kind) Rigid, puritanical, and almost cultishly devoted to their shallow depths, regardless the proven cost - (if one choses not to be)

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OKIsItJustMe

(21,985 posts)

4. The absolute "No Nukes" stance is not helpful

Reply to stopdiggin (Reply #3)

Sat May 2, 2026, 03:38 PM

19 hrs ago

Pretending that nuclear power has no negative effects is simply dishonest.

I don’t want to see our "Gen-II" reactors taken off-line. At this time we. cannot afford that.

"Gen-IV" reactors are promised any day now (and have been for a quarter century.) I expect to see very little time between the commercial deployment of a "Gen-IV” reactors and the commercial deployment of fusion reactors. Of the two technologies, I would greatly prefer to see nuclear fusion.

I expect to see something from Commonwealth Fusion Systems first. My greatest regret in that regard is that (like a fission reactor) in the end, it is a thermal power plant.

The use of nuclear power to produce hydrogen is not a new idea. Here’s a hydrogen documentary from the late 1970’s which explains how it can be done, by multiple pathways. (Skip ahead to 12 minutes and 40 seconds. Or enjoy the ride.)

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