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Hydrogen usually makes a lot of sense on a general theoretical level until you try it out. Consider that to get any useful work out of hydrogen you have to put
by hristov 6y ago
Hydrogen usually makes a lot of sense on a general theoretical level until you try it out. Consider that to get any useful work out of hydrogen you have to put it under high pressure. And if you put it under any pressure it leaks and seeps through any container, seeing how it is the smallest molecule known to man (or theoretically possible).
There are other ways to store electricity. You can store it into electrical heavy processes, such as making aluminum or steel from scrap. (Something that half researched blog post did not even mention).
- nanomonkey 6y agoWhy does it need to be stored under high pressure? Compressing any gas is a waste of energy unless you have a need for those higher pressures, or space is an issue. If you're simply storing the hydrogen temporarily as a reserve, to later use for electricity generation, then storing it in large mylar bags, or silos at 8psi (close to isothermal expansion) or less seems the ideal way to go.
- gridlockd 6y ago> then storing it in large mylar bags May I suggest “Hindenburg” as a brand name?
- nanomonkey 6y agoFunny. Would you call an ice maker, Iceberg? Or name a generator after any of the fiery car or plane crashes? I can assure you that hydrogen can be stored just as safely as other fuel sources. In many ways it is actually safer because it's escape velocity and the fact that it doesn't pool. Not compressing hydrogen would add to it's safety as there wouldn't be any stored forces to counteract, small leaks can be detected and don't cause turbulent ruptures. Lithium ion batteries == spicy pillows