A review of liquid hydrogen aircraft and propulsion technologies
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Abstract
Sustainable aviation is a key part of achieving Net Zero by 2050, and is arguably one of the most challenging sectors to decarbonise. Hydrogen has gained unprecedented attention as a future fuel for aviation, for use within fuel cell or hydrogen gas turbine propulsion systems. This paper presents a survey of the literature and industrial projects on hydrogen aircraft and associated enabling technologies. The current and predicted technology capabilities are analysed to identify important trends and to assess the feasibility of hydrogen propulsion. Several key enabling technologies are discussed in detail and gaps in knowledge are identified. It is evident that hydrogen propelled aircraft are technologically…
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- Liquid hydrogen
- Hydrogen technologies
- Propulsion
- Aviation
- Certification
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- Environmental science
- Hydrogen fuel
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Industry, innovation and infrastructure
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