Diffusion of hydrogen through glass

Jan 10, 2012 1 Replies

This blog proposes conveying hydrogen through glass pipe:



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Would that solve the problem of hydrogen embrittlement for the steel carrier pipe they propose using?


Better still, we don't convey gaseous hydrogen, as any leaks to the environment end up allowing the hydrogen to leave our planet (kinetic theory of gases).

Use aluminum pipe.

David A. Smith

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