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World's First Ammonia-Fueled Ship Hits a Snag (spectrum.ieee.org)
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[–] CrimeDad@lemmy.crimedad.work 5 points 2 months ago

Hydrogen will leak through a latex balloon, but it is not going to leak through the steel wall of a pressure vessel. The leak risk occurs at the various fitting connections in a hydrogen system, which is overcome by using the proper fittings.