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Designers hope hydrogen-powered plane will fly halfway around the world without refueling
One of the toughest nuts to crack when it comes to developing carbon-free transportation is flying. Commercial electric planes won't be feasible until batteries become more powerful and lightweight. Hydrogen-powered flight is another possible way forward, and a research group has revealed what such a plane could look like. The FlyZero project, which is led by the Aerospace Technology Institute and funded by the UK government, came up with a concept for a liquid hydrogen-powered midsize… (www.engadget.com) Más...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
This fuel has been touted for years yet nothing of value so far more specualtors trying to make money off of so far nothing of value. HO HUM where is that flying car anyway?
To fly that far, I hope they are including extra high capacity lavatories!
>>>>>cryogenic fuel tanks in the rear fuselage, which would store hydrogen at -250 degrees Celsius (-418 degrees Farenheit). Two smaller "cheek" tanks along the forward fuselage would keep the plane balanced as fuel is used.<<<<<
I would be interested in seeing the W&B charts before this concept is put into play. Given that the storage is liquid in nature. I wonder how much their "cheek" tanks will hold? Lots of questions the author should have asked.
I would be interested in seeing the W&B charts before this concept is put into play. Given that the storage is liquid in nature. I wonder how much their "cheek" tanks will hold? Lots of questions the author should have asked.
Hydrogen is lighter than air, will they us anchors to keep the aircraft on the ground?
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I am 71 and H2 and Electric aircraft are not going to be practical in my remaining lifetime. But my money would be on H2 long before Electric for long Haul airliners. the Safety and if I cared environment impact is both likely not fully understood with super cooled H2. And as the H2 is burned we get Water vapor which is 1000s of times more of a Green house gas then CO2 and CO.