Description
Book SynopsisThis book explores cutting-edge topics on hydrogen and fuel cell technologies in aviation. Coverage includes comparisons with conventional technologies, hydrogen storage options, energy management strategies, life cycle assessment, and application of fuel cells in different aerial vehicle classes. It also offers insights into recent progress and new technological developments in the field, along with case studies and practical applications.
Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Technologies in Aviation is an invaluable guide for students, researchers, and engineers working on sustainable air transportation and the performance and environmental analysis of fuel cell-powered aerial vehicles.
Trade Review“This book could be used as an accessible introduction to the concepts of realising hydrogen technologies in aviation but could also be a handy reference for a more experienced researcher, with several practical hints and tips. … this is a clear, concise and useful introduction to the breadth of considerations involved in applying hydrogen technologies in the aviation industry and would be a good addition to the bookshelf for anyone that is seeking to gain deeper understanding … .” (Alex de Bruin, Johnson Matthey Technology Review, Vol. 67 (2), 2023)
Table of ContentsTable of Contents
1. Hydrogen Storage Technology for Aerial Vehicles
2. Liquid Hydrogen Fuel Usage in Aviation
3. Fuel Cells for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
4. Fuel Cell Powered Passenger Aircrafts
5. Energy Management Strategies in a Fuel Cell Powered Aircraft
6. Hydrogen Infrastructure and logistics in Airports
7. Fuel cells as APU in Aircrafts
8. Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Systems and its potential applications in the aviation industry & beyond
