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> Is this a case of people over-hyping the problem... As best I can tell, this is the case. The price of helium has gone up quite a bit, but non of the comment
by joefigura 5y ago
> Is this a case of people over-hyping the problem...
As best I can tell, this is the case. The price of helium has gone up quite a bit, but non of the commentary links that to the actual production volumes of helium or size of remaining reserves.
> Can you just put hydrogen into an existing helium blimp
We'd need to modify the envelope design, but the rest of the design wouldn't need to be modified (aerodynamics, controls, propulsion, etc.)
- c_o_n_v_e_x 5y agoFor h2, depending on where some of your electronics/electrical systems are installed, you may need hazardous area rated gear ...equipment rated for use in flammable/explosive atmospheres. ATEX for Europe, AEx for North America, IECEx for rest of world.