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To: Red Badger

Storing green energy in an explosively volatile form.


4 posted on 01/22/2021 11:56:43 AM PST by PLMerite ("They say that we were Cold Warriors. Yes, and a bloody good show, too." - Robert Conquest )
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To: PLMerite
Storing green energy in an explosively volatile form.

That's what makes it exciting!

7 posted on 01/22/2021 11:59:26 AM PST by pepsi_junkie (Often wrong, but never in doubt!)
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To: PLMerite
Storing green energy in an explosively volatile form.

Almost all of the hydrogen is stored in the form of hydride, so the instantaneously available volume of hydrogen is very limited, insufficient for a large explosion. The hydride needs to pull some heat from the environment to release the hydrogen so it is rate-limited. Also, any released hydrogen rises fast in air due to its low density, as opposed to propane which is heavier than air and tends to pool near the ground, looking for an ignition source.

34 posted on 01/22/2021 2:55:43 PM PST by SFConservative
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