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Device uses wind to create ammonia out of air

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147 points rbanffy | 3 comments | 16 Jan 25 14:43 UTC | HN request time: 0.209s | source
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_aavaa_ ◴[16 Jan 25 15:58 UTC] No.42727009[source]▶
Ammonia as a fuel is an absurdly stupid idea. It is trading the lives and safety of crews and passengers for a bit of money.
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1. wedn3sday ◴[16 Jan 25 18:06 UTC] No.42728656[source]▶
Gasoline as a fuel is an absurdly stupid idea, dangerous to handle, toxic, and has a tendency to burst into flame!
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2. _aavaa_ ◴[16 Jan 25 18:16 UTC] No.42728811[source]▶
I'm sure you can understand the difference of degree between something that is lethal in minutes and a gas (ammonia) and something that takes much higher and longer exposures to be deadly, plus is a liquid (gasoline).
3. bluGill ◴[16 Jan 25 19:43 UTC] No.42729927[source]▶
Gasoline is not nearly as dangerous, toxic or as likely to burst into flame.