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Hydrogen storage is significantly more difficult than LPG. The pressures need to be higher, which means stronger and more expensive tanks. It also means we mu
by oillio 12y ago
Hydrogen storage is significantly more difficult than LPG.
The pressures need to be higher, which means stronger and more expensive tanks. It also means we must input more energy to compress the gas for storage.
Hydrogen is also significantly smaller and more reactive than NG. Which also means the tanks are more expensive as they need to be resistant against corrosion. Additionally, the valves and seals in the system need to be of a higher class as hydrogen is more prone to leak.
- jobu 12y agoHydrogen embrittlement of metal storage tanks can also be an issue: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hydrogen_damage http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hydrogen_damage
- revelation 12y agoAnd then of course, since you can not stop the hydrogen from leaking, you have to make sure that the storage for the hydrogen storage is sufficiently secure. Can't keep the car in the garage.
- amaterasu 12y agoAlso the density of liquid hydrogen is extremely low, meaning you need a huge tank to store more than a little bit of it.