Blog: Hydrogen hazards: too dangerous to handle?

Blog: Hydrogen hazards: too dangerous to handle?

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Environmentally friendly fuel, yet debatable reputation There have been many initiatives worldwide replacing current fuel sources, such as oil, petrol, diesel, natural gas, etc., with hydrogen to combat climate change by reducing CO2 emissions. Most of the efforts are focused on green hydrogen investment: hydrogen generated from renewable energy forms, such as hydropower, sun, and wind. Despite being environmentally friendly, hydrogen has a reputation for being dangerous, with fire and explosion hazards as the primary concern. Please click on the available link to read more.
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