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 Pure hydrogen is currently used in industrial applications such as the manufacture of ammonia and methanol. Other applications include chemical and petroleum refining, metallurgy, hydrogenation of edible fats and oils, space and weather programs and the manufacture of electronic components. In the future, hydrogen will be used to power fuel cells in motor vehicles, residential and industrial stationary power plants and battery powered consumer products. In other words, hydrogen will power anything requiring energy. Hydrogen will also be used to store energy. Intermittent energy sources, such as solar and wind power, do not always provide power when required. If energy created by these sources were stored as hydrogen, then the energy could be available on demand. Also, hydroelectric and nuclear power provides a constant stream of energy whether there is demand for it or not. In non-peak hours, hydro and nuclear power could be stored as hydrogen. By leveling out energy supply using hydrogen storage, energy waste is minimized resulting in more efficiency and hence lower cost to consumers.
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