We South Africans will take it from here

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The discussion highlights South Africa's potential role in the future of hydrogen fuel cell technology, emphasizing the country's significant contribution to platinum production, which is essential for catalysts in fuel cells. The conversation notes that South Africa produces approximately 86% of the world's platinum, positioning it as a key player in the emerging market for hydrogen-powered vehicles. However, concerns are raised about the current limitations of fuel cell technology, particularly the need for a warm-up period of five minutes before operation, which could hinder the adoption of fuel cell cars.

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http://www.iol.co.za/index.php?set_id=1&click_id=594&art_id=vn20040627145152752C495716

Aah, I'm so proud to be South African. Great weather, Friendliest (and hottest people), Madiba, Great scenery, The world's first privately sponsored space tourst, The world's BEST democracy and now we're going to be the one's "driving" the world (Ja, that pun is quite weak :-p )

Anyhows, it seems that since the world is moving to Hydrogen fuel cells for cars, Platinum catalysts will be in high demand AND WE GIT 86%-odd of the worlds Pt. Woohooo!

Enough bragging here - nice article to read though - kinda points us in the direction the worlds going to go. I'm thinking that some world super power will be "colonising" us in 50 years time. Oh well!
 
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I wonder when we can expect to see the bad press saying SA is a dehumanising dictatorship and needs to be "liberated". :P
 
Don't celebrate yet. There seems to be a big problem with the fuel cell technology in automotive applications: they take 5 minutes of driving around in circles to warm up. If they don't overcome this, it's going to kill the fuel cell car.
 

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