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Thread #83269 Message #1530098
Posted By: Bunnahabhain
28-Jul-05 - 11:37 AM
Thread Name: BS: The Holy Grail of the fuel cell.
Subject: RE: BS: The Holy Grail of the fuel cell.
Hydrogen gas is much more explosive than either petrol or propane.
Explosive ranges ( % fuel in in air to produce an explosive mixture)
Petrol: Min 8%, Max 12%.
Propane: Min 10%, Max 15%. ( Not too sure about this one)
Hydrogen: Min 25%, Max 75%.
Those are the approximate limits for a mixture that can detonate. Outside of these, you can a have a mixture that may deflagrate, but not detonate. Can't remember if it's by weight or by volume, but either way, H2 has a much wider range than the others.
Oh yes, jpk. Check what comes out of a car exaust at the minute. CO2, a few trace gasses, and alot of water vapour.