Diffusive self-ignition of hydrogen upon efflux from a nozzle array

It is experimentally demonstrated that the efflux of hydrogen at a high pressure into air via a nozzle array is accompanied by the interaction of jets, which results in the conditions for self-ignition at a nozzle diameter below the values for which self-ignition is possible in a single jet. Conditions for the safe efflux of hydrogen via a nozzle array from a reservoir at a pressure of 400 bar (and below) are established.