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As noted, the lower explosive limit for hydrogen in air is 4%. Significantly lower with pure oxygen. https://www.safeopedia.com/definition/2205/explosive-flamma
by FlyMoreRockets 5y ago
As noted, the lower explosive limit for hydrogen in air is 4%. Significantly lower with pure oxygen.
https://www.safeopedia.com/definition/2205/explosive-flammable-limits https://www.safeopedia.com/definition/2205/explosive-flammab...
The problem is that hydrogen is a very small molecule and readily escapes containment. It can even travel along grain boundaries through solid metal.
- ncmncm 5y agoExactly, the lower limit, when hydrogen has escaped into the air, not when air has leaked into the contained hydrogen. The article makes clear that above 75% H2, ignition is impossible (but only if you read it). "Traveling along grain boundaries" can only leak trace amounts. With, as I said, positive airflow, trace leaks can be constantly diluted below the concentration where ignition is possible.