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Re:Ask HN: Is hydrogen likely to be a major source of power ... by simonebrunozzi on Wednesday September 23, 2020 @06:44PM (#24573079)
> Hydrogen fuel cells are not a source of energy, since hydrogen (H2) is not naturally found on Earth. All H2 must be generated in a process which consumes either natural gas or eletricity. Therefore H2 fuel cells are more aptly described as an energy storage system than as an energy source.

100% this.

IMHO, this is by far the biggest misconception about hydrogen among people.

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Re:Ask HN: Is hydrogen likely to be a major source of power ... by Hypx on Wednesday September 23, 2020 @07:34PM (#24573542)
Not actually true. H2 is found naturally, although we don't have an good assessment how much exists or whether there are significant deposits.
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Re:Ask HN: Is hydrogen likely to be a major source of power ... by testermelon on Wednesday September 23, 2020 @08:33PM (#24574009)
To my understanding, natural discoverability of H2 gas on earth surface is very low due to the gas being very light and buoy itself up the atmosphere, possibly escape the planet entirely.
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Re:Ask HN: Is hydrogen likely to be a major source of power ... by Hypx on Wednesday September 23, 2020 @10:51PM (#24574794)
Hydrogen is being created and consumed on a vast scale on Earth. The possibility that there are huge pockets of hydrogen gas trapped under impermeable rock layers cannot be ruled out. For one thing, natural gas pretty often contains hydrogen as a constituent.
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