Hydrogen vehicle crashes in tunnels 'unlikely, but could cause fatal shockwaves if tanks rupture': government-funded research

While H2 storage tanks are well-protected against most impacts, TU Graz warns that rear-end collisions with lorries could come with explosion risk

Daniel Fruhwirt from the Institute of Thermodynamics and Sustainable Propulsion Systems at TU Graz.
Daniel Fruhwirt from the Institute of Thermodynamics and Sustainable Propulsion Systems at TU Graz.Photo: Lunghammer - TU Graz
Published 31 May 2024, 07:29Updated 17 June 2024, 07:54
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