I’m really enthusiastic about the attempts made to get an airplane that flies without polluting the environment, and it must be recognized that there are a few companies that have taken this issue seriously and have been working on it for quite some time.
One of them is Universal Hydrogen , which has modified an old 40-passenger plane (the De Havilland Dash-8), and has placed hydrogen cells in it to produce electricity and thus move electric motors that make the plane fly.
The advantage of using a well-known, reliable and already certified aircraft is that they do not have to certify their entire structure, just the new power system. And that takes less time.
Universal Hydrogen is a Los Angeles-based startup that is developing a hydrogen-powered aircraft. The company's goal is to make hydrogen-powered flight commercially viable by 2025.
Universal Hydrogen's technology is based on a modular hydrogen fuel cell system that can be retrofitted to existing aircraft. The system is designed to be lightweight and easy to install, and can be powered by green hydrogen, which is derived from renewable energy sources.
Universal Hydrogen has already completed several test flights of its hydrogen-powered aircraft. In March 2023, the company's "Lightning McClean" aircraft successfully completed a 15-minute test flight at Moses Lake, Washington. The flight was the first time a hydrogen-powered aircraft had flown with passengers on board.
Universal Hydrogen is currently working with several airlines to develop hydrogen-powered aircraft. The company has also partnered with hydrogen production companies to ensure a supply of green hydrogen.
If Universal Hydrogen is successful, it could have a huge impact on the aviation industry. Hydrogen-powered planes could help reduce emissions from aviation, which is a major contributor to climate change.
They have recently announced that they are going to carry out new flight tests in the Mojave desert (USA), to try to meet their goal of going on the market in 2025.
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Universal Hydrogen is still in the early stages of development, but the company has made significant progress. It has conducted several test flights and has partnered with various airlines and hydrogen-producing companies. If Universal Hydrogen is successful, it could have a huge impact on the aviation industry.
But this idea of using hydrogen as a fuel still has to solve the challenge of the cost of green hydrogen and its flammability. The cost will go down over time, and the flammability of hydrogen can be contained with proper handling and packaging. They don't seem like intractable problems.
Despite these challenges, hydrogen-powered aircraft have the potential to revolutionize the aviation industry. If the technology is successful, it could help make air travel more sustainable and environmentally friendly.
In general, hydrogen-powered aircraft have the potential to be a more sustainable and environmentally friendly option than conventional aircraft. However, there are still some challenges that need to be addressed before hydrogen-powered aircraft can become commercially viable.
There are other companies that have similar projects and also intend to adapt already existing aircraft models, and of which many units have been manufactured. And they all say they aim to have their planes around 2025, and that's not far off.
Let's hope they succeed.
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