The aim of this chapter is to provide insight into the necessary infrastructure, logistics, and safety aspects required to handle and operate a hydrogen-powered aircraft at an airport. Hydrogen-powered aircraft which use hydrogen in an engine either through combustion or by fuel cells operation will revolutionize the local and regional airline segment. Their commercialization will require airport ground infrastructure, as current airport infrastructure is not suitable, i.e. either non-existent, inadequate or unsuitable, for the operation of hydrogen aircraft. This chapter is dedicated to the necessary airport requirements that must be considered before hydrogen aircraft can operate commercial flights. These requirements include the necessary hydrogen logistics, which refers to obtaining, producing, distributing, or transporting hydrogen to an airport and also considers handling and other processes such as storage, purification, hydrogen liquefaction, or compression. The chapter also provides an overview of the safety aspects of handling hydrogen technology and provides valuable recommendations on how to design not only the infrastructure but also the safety measures to ensure operation with hydrogen-powered aircraft under safe conditions.


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    Title :

    Hydrogen Infrastructure and Logistics in Airports


    Additional title:

    Sustainable aviat.




    Publication date :

    2022-09-24


    Size :

    30 pages





    Type of media :

    Article/Chapter (Book)


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English




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