A comparison of candidate alternate fuels for aircraft is presented. The fuels discussed include liquid hydrogen, liquid methane, and synthetic aviation kerosene. Each fuel is evaluated from the standpoint of production, transmission, airport storage and distribution facilities, and use in aircraft. Technology deficient areas for cryogenic fuels, which should be advanced prior to the introduction of the fuels into the aviation industry, are identified, as are the cost and energy penalties associated with not achieving those advances. Environmental emissions and safety aspects of fuel selection are discussed. A detailed description of the various fuel production and liquefaction processes and their efficiencies and economics is given.


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    Title :

    Comparison of alternate fuels for aircraft


    Contributors:

    Conference:

    Deutsche Gesellschaft fuer Luft- und Raumfahrt and Deutsche Forschungs- und Versuchsanstalt fuer Luft- und Raumfahrt, International Symposium on Hydrogen in Air Transportation


    Publication date :

    1979-09-01


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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