Yet I remember a president who wanted to start building cars using hydrogen as fuel. Imagine one of those getting into a disagreement with an 18-wheeler or a suburban assault vehicle. And you thought the Pinto was a fire waiting to happen (yes, this did happen much more frequently and under much more normal conditions than the Volt).
And “conservatives”, “the religious” and “evangelicals” still blame Jesus!! Muslims blame Mohammed! Then there are Buddhists and other folks who “blame” their “situation” on dudes who died centuries ago, but still have huge impact on lives today.
I thought it was the coating on the skin, cellulose nitrate or cellulose acetate and aluminum powder (which is part of some rocket fuel) that was sparked by lightning or static electricity.Hydrogen flames are invisible.
Does anyone else here know that the canvas cover on the Hindenburg was made gas-tight by coating it with a substance more flammable than gasoline? That hydrogen is lighter than air and therefore burned up and away from the passenger cabin? And that the gasoline-like substance is what burned the people? And that the hydrogen fuel tank on a car is every bit as safe as a gasoline fuel tank?
High pressure, or liquified fuels like hydrogen or LNG are pretty tricky to handle safely. Also, it’s the vapor in a gasoline tank that isn’t full that is far more explosive than the liquid. If the U.S. had let Germany have helium from Texas for the dirigible fleet, like ours used, the accident wouldn’t have happened. Well, we DID lose our dirigibles to storms and other issues, but airships, especially for cargo, may well be making a comback!
SClark55 Premium Member about 11 years ago
Are they sure they can’t blame that on Bush?
I Play One On TV about 11 years ago
Yet I remember a president who wanted to start building cars using hydrogen as fuel. Imagine one of those getting into a disagreement with an 18-wheeler or a suburban assault vehicle. And you thought the Pinto was a fire waiting to happen (yes, this did happen much more frequently and under much more normal conditions than the Volt).
Dtroutma about 11 years ago
And “conservatives”, “the religious” and “evangelicals” still blame Jesus!! Muslims blame Mohammed! Then there are Buddhists and other folks who “blame” their “situation” on dudes who died centuries ago, but still have huge impact on lives today.
rockngolfer about 11 years ago
I thought it was the coating on the skin, cellulose nitrate or cellulose acetate and aluminum powder (which is part of some rocket fuel) that was sparked by lightning or static electricity.Hydrogen flames are invisible.
cjr53 about 11 years ago
Does anyone else here know that the canvas cover on the Hindenburg was made gas-tight by coating it with a substance more flammable than gasoline? That hydrogen is lighter than air and therefore burned up and away from the passenger cabin? And that the gasoline-like substance is what burned the people? And that the hydrogen fuel tank on a car is every bit as safe as a gasoline fuel tank?
No… I din’t think so.
cjr53 about 11 years ago
Except Rockngolfer, he knew.
Dtroutma about 11 years ago
High pressure, or liquified fuels like hydrogen or LNG are pretty tricky to handle safely. Also, it’s the vapor in a gasoline tank that isn’t full that is far more explosive than the liquid. If the U.S. had let Germany have helium from Texas for the dirigible fleet, like ours used, the accident wouldn’t have happened. Well, we DID lose our dirigibles to storms and other issues, but airships, especially for cargo, may well be making a comback!
jimhargrave about 11 years ago
…and we’re still broke. What difference does it make Hillary?