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minus-squarethedeadwalking4242@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up0·20 days agoI thought hydrogen could leak through containers? On account of being so small?
minus-squareCrimeDad@lemmy.crimedad.worklinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·20 days agoHydrogen will leak through a latex balloon, but it is not going to leak through the steel wall of a pressure vessel. The leak risk occurs at the various fitting connections in a hydrogen system, which is overcome by using the proper fittings.
minus-squarehumanspiral@lemmy.calinkfedilinkarrow-up0·20 days agoinstead of pouring it into your beer mug (or natural gas container) hoping it stays contained, you design a container that won’t leak.
I thought hydrogen could leak through containers? On account of being so small?
Hydrogen will leak through a latex balloon, but it is not going to leak through the steel wall of a pressure vessel. The leak risk occurs at the various fitting connections in a hydrogen system, which is overcome by using the proper fittings.
instead of pouring it into your beer mug (or natural gas container) hoping it stays contained, you design a container that won’t leak.