Re:The challenges of hydrogen for airliners, part 2: ecosystem
by jandrese on Monday August 03, 2020 @03:32PM
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From what I understand a considerable amount of the weight savings for H2 is lost when you add in the mass of the fuel tanks and piping.
The other problem is that the reduction in wing area needed (due to lower weight) is offset by the increase in drag of the fuselage so the savings are modest if they even materialize.
The other problem is that the reduction in wing area needed (due to lower weight) is offset by the increase in drag of the fuselage so the savings are modest if they even materialize.