BnOH into BnCHO with H2 evolution
Maybe, if you break this down to layman terms,
people could join a conversation about it.
I think he's talking about using sun light to create hydrogen, but I'm no chemist. Some people think hydrogen is a cheap and easy way to make energy. Just put water and electricity together. But most hydrogen is made by using fossil fuel and it really is not very efficient. Some people think of hydrogen as being very dangerous because of the hydrogen bomb (H bomb) or the Hindenburg explosion. The Hindenburg was flying during a lightning storm and when it was grounded the charge went thru the structure. The doping compound used to keep the fabric air tight was very flammable so they are not sure how much the hydrogen was really to blame. Any fuel is very explosive, that is what makes it a good fuel. Just like gasoline vapors can explode if ignited. But if properly contained, and the cost of producing hydrogen can be managed then it could be a very good fuel source in the future.