A hydrogen-powered aircraft is an aeroplane that uses hydrogen fuel as a power source. Hydrogen can either be burned in a jet engine or another kind of internal combustion engine , or can be used to power a fuel cell to generate electricity to power an electric propulsor.

Nov 15, 2022 · Airbus’ ambition is to bring to market the world’s first hydrogen-powered commercial aircraft by 2035. To get there, our ZEROe project is exploring a variety of configurations and technologies, as well as preparing the …

Aug 1, 2023 · Hydrogen-powered aircraft have the potential to fly existing routes with no carbon emissions and reduce or eliminate other emissions. This paper is a comprehensive guide to hydrogen-powered aircraft that explains the fundamental physics …

Mar 7, 2023 · In February of last year, Airbus said that it would use a special, giant A380 aircraft to test out hydrogen technology, and in November, unveiled plans for an electric engine that also runs off...

Jan 16, 2024 · In late 2023, the ZEROe teams powered on the iron pod, the future hydrogen-propulsion system designed for Airbus’ electric concept aircraft. As well as the hydrogen fuel cell system, the iron pod contains the electric motors needed to spin a propeller and the units that control and keep them cool.

1 day ago · Chalmers University’s novel heat exchanger is a cutting-edge technology designed to enhance the efficiency of hydrogen-powered aircraft. Here’s how it works and why it stands out: How It Works: Hydrogen Storage and Cooling: Hydrogen is stored in liquid form at extremely low temperatures (-250°C) to maintain its density and energy efficiency.

May 4, 2024 · Here are five challenges facing hydrogen-powered aviation. 1. Sourcing clean hydrogen won’t be easy. Hydrogen can be very clean or very dirty — it all depends on how it’s produced. Most...

Jul 10, 2020 · Hydrogen-powered aircraft is touted as the ‘next big thing’ to meet aviation industry targets by 2050 for climate friendly aviation. This article lays out how it works, what its limitations are, and what makes hydrogen such an attraction.

At Airbus, we believe hydrogen is one of the most promising decarbonisation technologies for aviation. This is why we consider hydrogen to be an important technology pathway to achieve our ambition of bringing a low-carbon commercial aircraft to market by 2035.

The potential of hydrogen to power carbon-free flight has rekindled interest in this alternative fuel, with green hydrogen being relatively easy to produce, provided sufficient renewable energy is available.