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Re:Hyundai Nexo sets new world record 887.5 km travelled on ... by HPsquared on Tuesday May 18, 2021 @11:00AM (#27195533)
Even worse than simply leaking, hydrogen can diffuse into the crystal structure of metals and cause havoc with the material properties. It's definitely not as friendly as hydraulic oil.
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Re:Hyundai Nexo sets new world record 887.5 km travelled on ... by jacquesm on Tuesday May 18, 2021 @11:41AM (#27196163)
Exactly. This is a major problem with anything hydrogen related, especially if it has an expected lifespan of a decade+.
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Re:Hyundai Nexo sets new world record 887.5 km travelled on ... by m4rtink on Tuesday May 18, 2021 @12:33PM (#27197163)
And once it gets the thing all brittle and it starts leaking, you won't see it burn as it produces a lot of IR but almost no visible light.
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