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In spite of the crap associated with the article, the process may be a moderately efficient means of splitting water without expensive catalysts, but there didn't seem to be any thing on its efficiency. Short term storage of hydrogen may be a suitable means of transport if the storage difficulties can be overcome. My own experience is that it is extremely difficult to store as it is such a small molecule and embrittles metals it is stored in.
Sir Mark Oliphant relayed to me a vision of splitting water in the desert from solar thermal electricity in the centre of Australia and piping it to the cities. There would be enough storage in the pipes for stability of supply.
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