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TW> They were designed to be Used inside a Computer room for
TW> back up power. Obviously in that applications they would
TW> use a large bank of Hydrogen bottles for much longer
TW> support time. 

To quote Hindenburg, "Maybe Hydrogen wasn't such a good idea."
:-) 

Graphic: http://www.unmuseum.org/hindenburg.htm 

Reason for the fire?:

"A more recent theory suggested by Addison Bain, former manager
of NASA's hydrogen program, was that the initial fire was not
burning hydrogen. Hydrogen burns without much of a visible
flame, but witnesses described the fire as extremely colorful.
Bain th hinks the doping solution used to stretch and
waterproof the hull was responsible. The compound, a layer of
iron oxide covered with coats of cellulose butyrate acetate
mixed with powdered aluminum, is very similar to a mixture used
to power solid fuel roc ckets. "The Hindenburg was literally
painted with rocket fuel," says Bain." 

Terrorists would love having bottles of hydrogen in the
computer rooms. ;-) 

btw: I read that to add to Hindenburg's misery his mistress
fell out of one of his dirigibles.  They didn't bother to
paint _her_ with rocket fuel though AFAIK. ;-)

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