H2 Aviation Summit 23, Session 2: Liquid Hydrogen: Where is the Fuel of the Future Today?

Day 1, Session 2: Liquid Hydrogen: Where is the Fuel of the Future Today?

Speakers:
Moderator - Anne DiPaola, Editor, Cold Facts
Dr Jacob Leachman, Washington State University
Jack Maynard, Chief Hydrogen Engineer, ZeroAvia
Jerome Lacapere, Managing Director, Absolut Hydrogen
Angela Krenn, Thermal Principal Engineer, NASA

Hydrogen’s benefits in terms of a lightweight, energy dense fuel are balanced by the relatively poor volumetric energy density when compared with kerosene. Liquid hydrogen is critical in narrowing that delta, but is so far unproven in flight.

With many companies planning market entry of 40+ seat hydrogen powered aircraft this decade, advances in liquid hydrogen refueling and storage technology are critical. This session will explore the current technology readiness of LH2 systems and provide an overview of some of the most exciting R&D projects in this space.