As part of its ZEROe strategy, Airbus has today (November 30) revealed it is developing a hydrogen-powered fuel cell engine, which could be used in its zero-emission aircraft, planned to enter service by 2035.
The hydrogen engine features multiple fuel cells stacked together, offering increased power as well as zero NOx emissions or contrails, which Airbus has said adds further decarbonisation benefits compared to direct hydrogen combustion.
Glenn Llewellyn, Vice-President of Zero-Emission Aircraft at Airbus explained that the fuel cell engines could be used to power an aircraft carrying up to 100 for around 1,000 nautical miles.
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