How to make hydro in 1900 Zeplins?

[Rocko]

Does anyone know how they made hydrogen in the early 1900 Zeplins like the hindenburg?
Is there any schematics that show how its built?

These had to produce massive amounts of hydrogen on board  to make them rise.

Thanks

[triffid]

I believe that helium was used until wartime (world war 2)when the germans could not get helium but they did use hydrogen.They were restricted from buying helium since it came(mostly) from other countires.I believe too that germans used electrolysis of water.Triffid

[Rocko]

They may have used helium at some time but I do know the Hindenburg used Hydrogen because that disaster was blamed on the hydrogen it contained. 

That was back in the 20's - 30's and they were able to produce enough to fill a large area like that, so that technology should easily be able to run an ICE car.. right?

[Moab]

 seems i remember they used coal powdered very fine, salt, and water. i dont remember the mixture amounts of each tho.

google it and see what ya come up with. i remember seeing a video on it a while back.

Good luck!

[mscoffman]

I believe that helium was used until wartime (world war 2)when the germans could not get helium but they did use hydrogen.They were restricted from buying helium since it came(mostly) from other countires.I believe too that germans used electrolysis of water.Triffid

Helium came from natural gas wells in the U.S. It was a very rare and expensive material at the
time and was not authorised for export.

:MSCoffman