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Gold/Mining/Energy : Big Dog's Boom Boom Room

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To: axial who wrote (121208)6/1/2009 10:31:29 AM
From: ezspkns  Read Replies (1) of 206085
 
H2 is a different beast. More difficult to contain as the molecule is smaller, and makes some steels and other metals brittle. Also less dense, so its more difficult to store an equal amount of energy.

There is also propane which has been widely used in IC engines for a long time. Propane's hazards start to involve multiple - phase issues - its a liquid in the tank, very dense - but boils at -46 deg. F so any "spill' will vaporize. Its heavier than air, so it can settle and pool in low areas.

NG is lighter than air, thus dissipates upward.

EZ
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