Rolls-Royce employees have officially announced that they, together with easyJet, have successfully tested the world’s first modern aircraft engine, the main feature of which is that it does not run on the usual aviation fuel, but on hydrogen. This aircraft engine is an upgraded version of the AE 2100-A model and was tested on a special stand by the UK Department of Defense a few days ago specifically to show that this is a safer and more efficient solution compared to classic engines in the aviation market.
During this test, a special so-called “green” hydrogen was used, provided by the European Center for Marine Energy. The main advantage of this particular type of hydrogen is that it is produced in a special plant that runs on renewable energy sources. It turns out a double benefit for the environment – hydrogen itself does not harm the environment during the mining process, while its production also causes minimal damage to the environment. easyJet representatives said they see great potential in the new engines, including in the field of civil aviation, which will allow reducing harmful emissions into the atmosphere from this area to zero by 2050.
Employees of both companies confidently declare that in fact hydrogen is a completely safe fuel and a much more efficient source of energy in the field of civil aviation, which, of course, is an extremely controversial statement. If there are no questions about the efficiency and environmental friendliness of hydrogen, then it is still problematic to talk about safety. As in automobile internal combustion engines, hydrogen in aircraft is an extremely risky component, so before the serial launch of such engines, the manufacturer will have to conduct a lot of tests and tests. But if in the end they manage to prove their statements in practice, then this may well change the aviation market in twenty or thirty years.
Source: Trash Box
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