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Re:Airbus pioneers a superconducting powertrain cooled by li... by Tuna-Fish on Wednesday April 21, 2021 @09:49AM (#26889652)
This is effectively regenerative cooling, like what rockets are commonly using. There are no cryogenic systems onboard, but all the fuel is loaded as very cold, and you can use the fuel as a coolant just before you burn it.
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Re:Airbus pioneers a superconducting powertrain cooled by li... by candiodari on Wednesday April 21, 2021 @12:16PM (#26891617)
They will, however, be using kerosene, not liquid Hydrogen. It cannot provide cryogenic temperatures.
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Re:Airbus pioneers a superconducting powertrain cooled by li... by Tuna-Fish on Wednesday April 21, 2021 @01:06PM (#26892374)
Did you read the article? It was specifically about future liquid hydrogen-powered aircraft.
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