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How are they planning to work around ammonia's toxicity problem? It's fatal if breathed in at concentrations like we currently have CO_2 in the atmosphere (> ~4
by _Microft 5y ago
How are they planning to work around ammonia's toxicity problem? It's fatal if breathed in at concentrations like we currently have CO_2 in the atmosphere (> ~400ppm). If a tank with conventional jetfuel or methane springs a leak or has to be dumped, you've got a huge problem. If that happens with an ammonia tank, you are most likely toast either way.
- ncmncm 5y agoMillions of tons of ammonia are produced every year. It is the favored refrigerant in industrial sites, such as warehouse-sized freezers. We have most of a century's experience handling ammonia in such quantities. But ammonia is probably a better choice for fueling trains and ships than for aircraft.