Does anyone know anything regarding the matereal required to store and transport hydrogen?
I have been given to believe that regular steel tanks are not suitable for the containment of hydrogen as it permeates the metal and evaporates. So when we begin utilizing hydrogen fuels for mobile vehicles and aircraft (which is likely to begin happening fairly soon) we will have to devise better means of containers for this fuel.
It seems that I heard or read something stating that either stainless steel or chromium plated metal seemed to be suitable for this application. This could place a greater demand for the materials required.
I know that nickle is required for the manufacture of Stainless steel and if it was chromium then it would increase the demand for this metal.
If anyone has any knowledge of this technology I would be very interested in hearing what they have to say.
Thanks,
S.