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Hydrogen advocates have a talent for making grand claims while conveniently ignoring fundamental physics. One of their favorites? That liquefying hydrogen solves its density problem, making it an ideal energy carrier for long-distance transport. The reality? It’s like storing hot coffee in a thermos with a hole in the bottom and calling it progress.
This is a companion article to the Cranky Stepdad vs Hydrogen for Energy material. In a similar manner to John Cook’s Skeptical Science, the intent is a rapid and catchy debunk, a second level of detail in the Companion to Cranky Stepdad vs Hydrogen for Energy, and then a fuller article as the third level of detail.
Cryogenic hydrogen is like using a leaky thermos—more energy is lost in the process than is saved.
The idea of liquid hydrogen (LH₂) transport sounds elegant on paper:…
