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Hydrogen only has a high energy density by weight, but by volume it's actually quite low compared to other liquid fuels. Then you have all the problems with handling liquid hydrogen, insulation needed, all sorts of additional functions are required of the storage system compared to jet fuel. For example, icing would probably be a problem if the wing tanks are full of liquid hydrogen!



Considering that the post you replied to specifically noted that:

(a) H2 is energy-dense but not mass-dense,

(b) wing tanks are not a practical place to carry LH2,

(c) LH2 tankage would rely on recent improvements in insulation,

it makes me wonder what you think this comment adds to the discussion.


Considering the freezing point of hydrogen is −259.14 °C, I doubt it would be a problem.


Ice on the outside isn't a problem for the hydrogen. It's the other way round. The weight calculations have to include enough insulation on the tanks to prevent rain from freezing to the wings.


Wrong way around, they're saying the low temperature necessary to keep the hydrogen liquid will cause icing on the wings.




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