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I believe the main difference, and indeed PHE's competitive advantage, is that the G3 operates at ultra high temperatures at 1,200 - 1,500 degrees. I understand that none of the other gasifiers operate at these temperatures. This means that PHE's system produces a higher proportion of hydrogen, and that the high temperature molecularises the toxins. PHE is targeting plastics and tyre crumb in the first instance, which will hopefully contribute towards reducing the huge problem that we have with plastics in our environment. This is not the case with systems that use wood and biomass for fuel. Also bear in mind that when methane is burned it produces carbon dioxide.

Pomander, I was aware that PHE has not had the benefit of any Govt. grants, and nor, I believe, are they seeking any. The reason for my question was because of your comment, which I admit I may have misunderstood, where you said: "Having survived solely on government grants courtesy of the taxpayer..." I now assume you weren't referring to PHE.

Have PHE been receiving Govt. grants?

Of course we do understand that they cannot divulge any price-sensitive or commercially sensitive info that hasn't previously been announce by RNS, but equally I don't think we should assume that they will deliberately hide anything from us unnecessarily.

So New Delhi are catching up with Aberdeen!

I can see a lot more questions for the AGM collection arising out of this Dunsfold project!!

Exactly, sharesport. It just doesn't make sense to me. The grid has got it's own problems already!

So how much might they get paid per KWH for supplying power to the national grid? Of course that would depend upon negotiation, but I mean just roughly?

Probably not! But don't worry, because IMHO these larger vehicles won't be pure EVs but will be running on FC-hydrogen. It has started already with buses in Aberdeen (always ahead of the curve in Scotland!) and elsewhere.

So a pure EV might be fine for short runs and/or city and town runs, but not so good for long runs e.g. people who are commuting a fair old distance. But even then, there is still the battery weight issue, the time in takes to charge up the battery even with rapid charge, and at the present time the question of non-green electricity from the grid which I regard as a major issue with EV.

Well spotted Strontium. Thanks for posting.

Very good - such wit!

Ref item 1): When planning permission has been obtained; when the lease has been signed; when PPA is in place for selling electric power to the grid; when contracts for supply of feed stocks are in place; Then that will be the time to discuss how the first commercial G3 is to be financed.

I believe that "he" is actually "she", Notes. Not that it probably matters for the purposes of the BB.

Yes, Southerhay, exactly that.

Perhaps a lot of the questions that we have in mind at the moment will be answered in the QNL or by some other RNS before the AGM. Well, you never know!

I think that when thinking of "sales" we need to be a little careful because it is my understanding that rather than selling actual units it is the company's intention to sell electricity. So we are probably looking for Power Purchase Agreements for supplying electricity to the grid (or grids) and contracts with suppliers of hydrogen for the supply of hydrogen to AFC. Of course if AFC decide to launch the smaller 10KW units, then it might make more sense to sell these units.

Sounds good to me BumbleB. Keep them polite, and avoid rambling! I'll put in my question(s) in due course. We'll need a deadline, of course.

Very interesting article. I am convinced that hydrogen fuel cell vehicles will ultimately be the way forward, rather than pure EV plug-in battery vehicles. It makes much more sense to me, especially for large vehicles and long distance runs.

I agree with your "dislikes" Extasio! The RNS announcing the acquisition was dated 11th April last year, so just about a year ago, and contained the statement: "The transactions will enable early production of HPI, Vanadium and Titanium..." Early production? That's a laugh! Well actually it isn't a laugh at all, it's tragic. Get the feeling we're in limbo?