r/science Feb 15 '23

Chemistry How to make hydrogen straight from seawater – no desalination required. The new method from researchers splits the seawater directly into hydrogen and oxygen – skipping the need for desalination and its associated cost, energy consumption and carbon emissions.

https://www.rmit.edu.au/news/media-releases-and-expert-comments/2023/feb/hydrogen-seawater
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u/Zorthak_Rakira Feb 16 '23

Pretty sure the USCSB, NFPA, EPA and DOT would ALL require a minimum distance and insulated walls between any storage tanks for LH and LOx before a problem arose