Submitted by je97 t3_z7wnkt in UpliftingNews
dustofdeath t1_iyexm6x wrote
Reply to comment by UnCommonSense99 in Rolls-Royce successfully tests hydrogen-powered jet engine by je97
Hydrogen is 2.8x more energy dense than kerosene for the same unit of mass. But needs four times more volume.
Meaning you actually need less fuel - so it almost negates the increased volume issue. Especially if the efficiency of fuel to thrust is better than fossil fuels.
I believe AirBus is already planning a commercial plane by 2035. So there likely have been developments on how to properly store liquid hydrogen (that eliminates the volume issue). The ZEROe.
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