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submitted 1 day ago by Hypx@piefed.social to c/hydrogen@piefed.social

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The upcoming K3 tank, scheduled to enter service in 2040, will be powered by hydrogen fuel cells—allowing for cleaner and quieter operation.

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[–] TheReturnOfPEB@reddthat.com 1 points 1 day ago (2 children)

don't hydrogen go boom ?

[–] Hypx@piefed.social 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Not anymore than any other fuel.

[–] dvoraqs@lemmy.world 1 points 12 hours ago

Well the tank that stores the hydrogen is containing a high pressure gas for one, unlike using gasoline

[–] lurch@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

compared to other fuels, an additional danger is that it can burn with invisible flame

[–] Hypx@piefed.social 2 points 12 hours ago

Hydrogen is lighter than air, which means that any fire would be much more brief and hard to sustain.