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Why is helium used in blimps instead of hydrogen?

April 26, 2017blimps helium Hydrogen Used

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Why is helium used in blimps instead of hydrogen?

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Hydrogen burns very easily and helium doesn’t. Because hydrogen is extremely flammable or explosive, it is extremely dangerous to use it in this application. That’s why we see helium, and inert gas, used in these lighter than air craft.