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> and costs 1/10th what helium does to source and supply. I can't imagine what this this would do to helium prices if we had widespread helium airships. I've
by lamontcg 3y ago
> and costs 1/10th what helium does to source and supply.
I can't imagine what this this would do to helium prices if we had widespread helium airships. I've got a full set of doubles with 18/45 (45% helium in them) out in my garage right now that could become my retirement savings.
- amenghra 3y agoDoesn’t helium leak out of all containers? Ie there might not be much left if your retirement is a long way away.
- lamontcg 3y agoreddit suggests not, unless the valve is compromised: https://old.reddit.com/r/AskEngineers/comments/3eqnqo/will_helium_escape_from_a_tank/ https://old.reddit.com/r/AskEngineers/comments/3eqnqo/will_h...
- vGPU 3y agoWhat is a “double”?
- lamontcg 3y agosorry, double scuba tanks, this kind of thing: https://www.johnchatterton.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/cropped-tank-lineup.jpg https://www.johnchatterton.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/cr...
- r3trohack3r 3y agoI think that's the advantage of hydrogen. I'm not sure it would meaningfully impact hydrogen prices if we had widespread hydrogen ships. For example, you can generate fairly pure hydrogen on-demand by passing electricity through water. Hydrogen is abundant and can be generated on-demand with low-tech tools from any water source.
- nradov 3y agoIt won't impact helium prices. Almost no helium is used for airships today. Most goes for industrial and cooling systems. As a fellow diver, open circuit helium mix diving is probably not going to be sustainable. We'll probably all have to switch to rebreathers soon.