Re:Launch HN: HyLight (YC S23) – Hydrogen airships to inspec...
by kccqzy on Monday August 28, 2023 @03:06PM
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But what about after they leak? Wouldn't the hydrogen then mix with air and get below 74%?
Re:Launch HN: HyLight (YC S23) – Hydrogen airships to inspec...
by samtho on Monday August 28, 2023 @05:26PM
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If this is set up similar to other LTA airships (simplified, its bags of air contained by the outer skin with a structure supported by a very light airframe), then a wayward bullet might pierce one or two of these cells - which a certain number of these are allowed to deflate before problems begin. Also, most shot-sign mischief is carried out by shotgun and the max vertical distance it can travel is considerably less than 1000ft.
Re:Launch HN: HyLight (YC S23) – Hydrogen airships to inspec...
by ThomasLaporte on Monday August 28, 2023 @03:09PM
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thank you for the insight, that's very interesting
Re:Launch HN: HyLight (YC S23) – Hydrogen airships to inspec...
by TylerE on Monday August 28, 2023 @04:15PM
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Fuel, Oxygen, Spark.
You need all three.
Re:Launch HN: HyLight (YC S23) – Hydrogen airships to inspec...
by sandworm101 on Monday August 28, 2023 @07:44PM
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It is more complicated. You also need fuel/oxygen ratios that allow for sustained burning, else any fire extinguishes quickly. And heat. There are many fuels that just don't burn unless you heat them up and control their burning to heat the incoming fuel.
Re:Launch HN: HyLight (YC S23) – Hydrogen airships to inspec...
by zellyn on Monday August 28, 2023 @04:48PM
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Yeah, I wasn't thinking full Hindenberg, just damage would be expensive enough…
Re:Launch HN: HyLight (YC S23) – Hydrogen airships to inspec...
by quickthrower2 on Monday August 28, 2023 @08:04PM
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Shooting the thing and watching it come down might be fun enough for some.
[0] https://www1.eere.energy.gov/hydrogenandfuelcells/pdfs/h2_sa...