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China sends airborne wind turbine up 4,000m to generate power (www.scmp.com)

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[–] HerbGrower@slrpnk.net 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I assume the explodey problem is why they didn't use hydrogen but yeah if the risk is low enough that could be a good choice.

[–] poVoq@slrpnk.net 3 points 1 month ago

For an explosion you need a well mixed oxygen + hydrogen atmosphere, which is nearly impossible to create in a blimp. Even the old Hindenburg did not explode, but rather its highly flammable nitro-cellulose skin burned and most of the Hydrogen likely escaped without ever catching fire.