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Apr 9, 2023 20:45 GMT
At the end of last year, a prototype carried out a successful test flight.
Swiss aerospace company Destinus is developing a new hypersonic aircraft powered by hydrogen engines that it will be able to complete a flight between Germany and Australia in just four hours and 15 minutes.
After carrying out a series of tests with a miniature prototype, the company reported that a second, larger prototype, named ‘Eiger’, undertook a successful flight test late last year. collect this Wednesday the German magazine Computer Bild.
This aircraft is contemplated to be used as a passenger and cargo plane. According to its designers, “it can be easily integrated into everyday life because it does not generate noise and can use conventional airports.” However, it still unknown How many passengers can it carry?
A supersonic and ecological plane
On the other hand, the Eiger has the scoop of being climate neutral, since it uses liquid hydrogen as fuel, the combustion of which does not produce pollutants. This is because each kilogram of this element contains three times more energy than other fossil fuels such as gasoline or kerosene, which is why it is considered less dangerous for the environment.
However, liquid hydrogen is not available in large enough quantities to power entire flight operations, so these planes, which fly at 5 to 6 times the speed of sound, are not suitable for continuous use. In addition, their storage at airports and the weight of their cooling tanks still represent a challenge.
Researchers are currently looking for options to cool supersonic aircraft, since, based on technical reports, the heat generated during the combustion of liquid hydrogen is very high. Faced with this situation, since June of last year Destinus has been collaborating with the Spanish engine manufacturer ITP Aero to develop a test complex for hydrogen engines.
destiny recently advertisement which received financial support for two projects for a total value of 26.7 million euros (28.5 million dollars) from the Government of Spain, to expand their hydrogen propulsion capabilities. “These grants were awarded as part of Spain’s plan to make the country a world leader in the production of renewable hydrogen and the development of hydrogen-based mobility solutions,” he said.
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