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Engineers at FAMU-FSU College of Engineering have developed a compact, integrated liquid hydrogen system for aircraft, addressing fuel storage, cooling, and delivery in one design, potentially enabling practical zero-emission hydrogen-powered flight. Designed for a hybrid-electric 100-passenger aircraft, the system achieves a 0.62 gravimetric index, meaning 62% of its mass is usable hydrogen, and uses the fuel itself to cool superconducting components, eliminating the need for extra weight or pumps. Simulations confirm the setup can meet high power demands during takeoff without mechanical pumps, and a prototype is now planned under NASA’s Integrated Zero Emission Aviation program in collaboration with top U.S. universities.
In fact heating required more than cooling
Is it burning hydrogen in a turbine or converting to electricity in a fuel cell and powering electric engines? Where and how is the hydrogen produced? That is actually where the emissions are. And why the talk of superconductors? They aren’t necessary and just makes this sound like sci-fi.
Anyone remember the hindenberg?
So...while you are flying you are completely surrounded by a fuselage filled with highly explosive hydrogen? No thanks.
Personally, I'm most interested in Zero-Crash flying. Just sayin'
If man was meant to fly..we'd have wings.
The sheer stupidity of this approach should make it illegal... What good conciused engineer will take part in this?
Thanks for sharing, Kenneth
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2dThat’s wonderful engineering 🏆