Originally Posted by WYLD  xyzDonna...
even if you use carbon-fiber pressurized tanks to avoid the problems with hydrogen embrittlement, you still have the pesky problem of how to avoid any ruptures in event of an accident...and then there's the volatility of the fuel to be considered. Care to see 10,000 mini-Hindenbergs every day??? That's the average number of car crashes in this country. I'm good on driving a ticking time-bomb thanks... |
Hi WYLD,
Good point, you're gonna have a rupture in the event of an accident. Yes, hydrogen is probably the most volatile fuel, very low molecular weight. That also means it will go up in the air very quickly and dissipate. Unlike gasoline which will linger around and burn everything up.
Donna