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> requires high pressure systems, leaks are dangerously explosive Is this different in some way from natural gas? Why can't we use the existing storage and dis

• kibwen 4y ago
  Natural gas distribution infrastructure is far leakier than you expect. It's a massive problem. We really need to get away from solutions that involve pushing gas through pipes.
  • pif 4y ago
    > We really need to get away from solutions that involve ... Halt! Propose a working alternative first, we'll talk about banning later.
    • theshrike79 4y ago
      Electricity. It doesn't leak from cables. Now: we need to get away from solutions that involve pressurised gas being piped or transported around the world. =)
      • cesarb 4y ago
        > Electricity. It doesn't leak from cables. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corona_discharge https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corona_discharge "[...] Corona discharge from high voltage electric power transmission lines constitutes an economically significant waste of energy for utilities." https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Overhead_power_line https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Overhead_power_line "Transmission higher than 132 kV poses the problem of corona discharge, which causes significant power loss and interference with communication circuits. [...]" It might be unexpected and surprising, but yes, electricity does leak from cables!
• mastax 4y ago
  Hydrogen is a much smaller molecule, so it leaks out of much smaller holes. It leeches into metals and causes hydrogen embrittlement. It is about 1/3 the energy density per volume of natural gas.