Stenthal t1_iy9b2k0 wrote
Reply to comment by MrJoyless in Rolls-Royce successfully tests hydrogen-powered jet engine by je97
> True, but not by volume.
Generally weight is the bottleneck for aircraft, not volume. If we could trade weight for volume, we'd just make fatter planes.
> I'm not sure if there really is a good or safe way to transport or store hydrogen for air travel.
This is a bigger problem.
_toodamnparanoid_ t1_iyas0xp wrote
> fatter planes
Aaaaaaaaare you gonna take me home tonight?
Aaaaaaaaah, down beside red PAPI lights
Aaaaaaaaaaare you gonna let those flaps hang out?
Fat bottomed planes you make the turbine world go round!
jesset77 t1_iyald09 wrote
>Generally weight is the bottleneck for aircraft, not volume. If we could trade weight for volume, we'd just make fatter planes.
We already tried this though, Blimps have not been terribly successful. Especially the ones kept in the sky via hydrogen. 😋
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