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sudormrf7 t1_ivfgwr4 wrote

A safety advantage is that the hydrogen disperses quickly and is lighter than air.

A safety shortfall is that a flame burns invisible if there is any leak. You need either a thermal camera or a lost limb to find it.

How are they going to deal with that risk among a non-professional user base?

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alex20_202020 OP t1_ivi7y0b wrote

> You need either a thermal camera

how does it find the leak? H2 infrared is significantly different in magnitude?

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sudormrf7 t1_ivoc4co wrote

It's the wavelength of the flame that messes us up. It's very blue, with large parts of the energy placed in the invisible UV-range. (It's also strong in the IR range due to water.)

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alex20_202020 OP t1_ivrecjb wrote

Ah, it is only when leak is burning. What does it mean "due to water"? AFAIK thermal shows IR so that is the relevant part.

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sudormrf7 t1_ivsbdv3 wrote

When hydrogen is burning, water is formed.

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