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minus-squareCrimeDad@lemmy.crimedad.worklinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·2 days agoA 240 tonne battery? That’s almost 240 tonnes less payload. They should make one that runs on hydrogen or ammonia.
minus-squareTrack_Shovel@slrpnk.netOPlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up4·2 days agoNo the truck is 240T I think
minus-squareCrimeDad@lemmy.crimedad.worklinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·1 day agoAh you’re right. Assuming an energy density of 160 Wh/kg that’s still almost 12,000kg. That much hydrogen contains about 400MWh.
minus-squareFleetingTit@feddit.orglinkfedilinkarrow-up1·5 hours agoThe theoretical energy density assumes no cryogenic tanks, no plumbing, and no fuel cells. Also the production, storage, and transfer of Hydrogen as a fuel is INCREDIBLY inefficient.
A 240 tonne battery? That’s almost 240 tonnes less payload. They should make one that runs on hydrogen or ammonia.
No the truck is 240T I think
Ah you’re right. Assuming an energy density of 160 Wh/kg that’s still almost 12,000kg. That much hydrogen contains about 400MWh.
The theoretical energy density assumes no cryogenic tanks, no plumbing, and no fuel cells. Also the production, storage, and transfer of Hydrogen as a fuel is INCREDIBLY inefficient.