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the auto blog -- Hydrogen faces a number of challenges when it comes to supplanting gasoline as the world's transportation fuel of choice, one of the largest of which was underscored by two small explosions at a Rochester, New York refueling station yesterday. According to reports, two people were injured when a spark ignited the fuel during a tank exchange. Praxair driver Robert Scruggs was transported to Strong Hospital with second-degree burns to his hands and face as a result of the incident, and a female Burger King employee was treated for ear pain in connection with the explosions.

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vandamme Champion Author New York Posts:1,021 Points:118,085 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Aug 30, 2010 8:25:36 AM Ignore vandamme Report Abuse " Remember the Hindenburg and May 6, 1937. " So, don't make your tanks out of highly flammable fabric. Duh.
remay Champion Author Houston Posts:4,716 Points:1,658,720 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Aug 29, 2010 8:06:07 PM Ignore remay Report Abuse Every source of energy has risks...
LanguageMan1 Champion Author Tampa Posts:9,155 Points:1,200,185 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Aug 29, 2010 3:39:51 PM Ignore LanguageMan1 Report Abuse Well, it's a shame that something like that happened, but hundreds of thousands of people around the world are using it safely today! They just do it right, in small amounts, etc. It's good, clean, and safe enough done right! It's very volatile though, much like any flammable gas. [Edited by: LanguageMan1 at 8/29/2010 4:40:14 PM EST]
MAC48 All-Star Author Dallas Posts:728 Points:499,925 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: Aug 29, 2010 2:47:17 AM Ignore MAC48 Report Abuse To one & all who think using Hydrogen as a motor vehicle fuel is a wonderful idea, Remember the Hindenburg and May 6, 1937.
coughlin Champion Author San Jose Posts:3,346 Points:757,850 Joined:Sep 2009	Message Posted: Aug 29, 2010 1:22:39 AM Ignore coughlin Report Abuse Obviously something was done improperly. It was a learning experience and fortunately, no one died.
Kamakani Champion Author Hawaii Posts:2,391 Points:956,755 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Aug 29, 2010 1:20:15 AM Ignore Kamakani Report Abuse .....and gasoline isn't flammable and dangerous?
OnTheWater Champion Author Orange County Posts:2,123 Points:622,380 Joined:Nov 2009	Message Posted: Aug 29, 2010 12:29:22 AM Ignore OnTheWater Report Abuse Wow hopefully he will be ok and not suffer from too much pain!
PDQBlues Champion Author San Diego Posts:4,726 Points:984,350 Joined:Jan 2009	Message Posted: Aug 29, 2010 12:24:52 AM Ignore PDQBlues Report Abuse Hydrogen is extremely flammable, but so is propane, which is pumped into millions of homes across the country. The usage of hydrogen might be made safer.
mynt Champion Author Ottawa Posts:2,960 Points:610,205 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: Aug 28, 2010 11:22:33 PM Ignore mynt Report Abuse Hydrogen is clearly not for the do-it-yourselfer!
Huskersed All-Star Author Atlanta Posts:703 Points:337,950 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Aug 28, 2010 11:14:28 PM Ignore Huskersed Report Abuse Stick with hybrid or battery powered cars
Masaku Rookie Author Illinois Posts:66 Points:15,330 Joined:Aug 2010	Message Posted: Aug 28, 2010 11:13:24 PM Ignore Masaku Report Abuse Safety first.Maybe the employee did not followed safety procedure to the full extent.
pliskin Champion Author Syracuse Posts:4,374 Points:1,350,040 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Aug 28, 2010 10:59:10 PM Ignore pliskin Report Abuse Interesting story.
graceman Champion Author Baltimore Posts:3,245 Points:822,065 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Aug 28, 2010 10:01:39 PM Ignore graceman Report Abuse need to find safer way
alterman156 Champion Author New York Posts:5,105 Points:1,094,000 Joined:Dec 2008	Message Posted: Aug 28, 2010 9:24:41 PM Ignore alterman156 Report Abuse Always be careful around any fuel.
alterman156 Champion Author New York Posts:5,105 Points:1,094,000 Joined:Dec 2008	Message Posted: Aug 28, 2010 8:06:15 PM Ignore alterman156 Report Abuse One must be very careful around hydrogen.
POLELANE Champion Author Ohio Posts:7,148 Points:828,370 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Aug 28, 2010 6:15:12 PM Ignore POLELANE Report Abuse The medical gas Healium; on the other hand is noble; inert as a lame duck representative. Female Burger Queen employees need better instruction on how far to keep their ears from loud noises like music or Oxidation of Hydrogen. Healium is less bright than Neon, and less dense (hard to be both at once) and Healium fills would last much longer than Hydrogen fills; since the Healium should not burn under standard conditions; so one fillup should last for as long as you own the vehicle.
highdesertman Champion Author Albuquerque Posts:1,206 Points:1,312,425 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Aug 28, 2010 1:55:33 PM Ignore highdesertman Report Abuse Due to the highly explosive nature of hydrogen, most cities will probably ban refueling stations from populated or high-traffic areas, making it even less likely that it will become a practical alternative to petroleum-based fuels.
ncomet1 Champion Author Michigan Posts:1,289 Points:408,780 Joined:Nov 2009	Message Posted: Aug 28, 2010 1:38:24 PM Ignore ncomet1 Report Abuse Just goes to show you that this is a dangerous choice for alternative fuel source.
GasRJT Champion Author Kansas Posts:2,523 Points:574,635 Joined:Mar 2010	Message Posted: Aug 28, 2010 1:19:13 PM Ignore GasRJT Report Abuse Didn't we learn from the Hindenburg incedent that Hydrogen is too easy to spark a fire and explosion to be used as a source of fuel. It's just too risky. I dont want to work at a hydrogen fuel station.
BMW2014 Champion Author Toronto Posts:1,794 Points:364,300 Joined:Jun 2010	Message Posted: Aug 28, 2010 12:46:27 PM Ignore BMW2014 Report Abuse Scary stuff.
VLegardeu Champion Author Montreal Posts:2,534 Points:571,625 Joined:Apr 2010	Message Posted: Aug 28, 2010 11:43:54 AM Ignore VLegardeu Report Abuse Hydrogen, oil, electric... So far we always need to be careful with energy. Maybe solar or wind energy is safer than these traditional ones to be manipulated, but they are not accessible for everybody.