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Originally Posted by Dyshade It is just as reactive stored in fuel cells... no more so than gasoline.. |
And your background in chemistry and engineering that allows such a statement is...?
Hint: gasoline can be stored in liquid form. Can a H2 car do that? You do know that only gases burn, yes?
Are you aware that H2 has a much, much lower energy density by volume than gasoline? Realistically, H2 would need at least 3 to 4 times the storage space as gas. The BMW H2 car's "gas tank" is something like 37 gallons.
The small size of the H2 molecule necessitates expensive, precision pumps, gauges, seals. The higher the pressure you want to store it, the more exacting the tolerances. And it's way too bulky at low pressures.
H2 over time weakens the metals it comes in contact with. When H2 burns, the flame is extremely hot and invisible.
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.. though the logistical problems faced could easily be done were the government to sink a good few billion dollars into it or give incentives to auto makers and stations to do so |
I'll be charitable and simply say you have no clue about the realities.