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Hydrogen gas leaks through everything, and embrittles most metals. It is not an easy substance to work with. Combine that with having one of the widest igniti
by Baeocystin 5y ago
Hydrogen gas leaks through everything, and embrittles most metals. It is not an easy substance to work with. Combine that with having one of the widest ignition ranges of any flammable material, and I'll just stay on the dubious side of it ever getting used as a large-scale lifting gas again.
- jeffreyrogers 5y agoIt doesn't embrittle aluminum at normal temperatures and stainless steel is significantly less affected. I agree it is hard to work with, but think the reason it isn't used in this sort of application is more due to economics than inherent properties of hydrogen.