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Jeff Kempton · 11-16-2011, 08:19 PM

The foam is primarily there to reduce the risk of the cell exploding. If a spark causes ignition of the fuel, the foam creates an impediment to rapid progression of the flame front. Or at least that's how it works in the military applications that the design came from. For that reason the foam should stay for safety. The reduction in sloshing is an added benefit.

11-16-2011, 08:19 PM	#5
Jeff Kempton Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada Posts: 238 Likes: 1,044 Liked 66 Times in 30 Posts	Re: Proper Fuel Cell Winter Storage The foam is primarily there to reduce the risk of the cell exploding. If a spark causes ignition of the fuel, the foam creates an impediment to rapid progression of the flame front. Or at least that's how it works in the military applications that the design came from. For that reason the foam should stay for safety. The reduction in sloshing is an added benefit.