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minus-squareCrimeDad@lemmy.crimedad.worklinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2arrow-down1·9 months agoYeah that’s a problem. However, it might make more sense on balance if we have big nuclear power plants generating clean ammonia while off peak electric demand.
minus-squarefruitycoder@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·9 months agoWhy not clean hydrogen? Just the handling issues?
minus-squareRailison@aussie.zonelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·9 months agoAmmonia is wayyyyyyyy easier to store and contains more hydrogen. Pity about the environmental and health dangers
Yeah that’s a problem. However, it might make more sense on balance if we have big nuclear power plants generating clean ammonia while off peak electric demand.
Why not clean hydrogen? Just the handling issues?
Ammonia is wayyyyyyyy easier to store and contains more hydrogen. Pity about the environmental and health dangers