In this webinar on 1 February, Professor Pericles Pilidis discussed why electric and hydrogen are just the ticket for sustainable air travel.

During the session, Professor Pilidis explored:

  • why electrification and hydrogen are good choices for civil aviation,
  • how we can replace current aircraft in fully decarbonised scenarios,
  • what implications this could have on wider land and sea.

Watch now.

Whether you attended the event and would like to conduct some background reading, or if you couldn't make it but would like to know more about the topic, your free Alumni Library Online (ALO) can help you stay informed.

Here are a few examples of the articles you can read via your ALO:

AIAA journals and meeting papers:

Abel, J., & Allroggen, F. (2023, June 12). Global costs and infrastructure requirements for LH2 airport refueling. AIAA AVIATION 2023 Forum, San Diego. https://doi.org/10.2514/6.2023-3406

Ansell, P. J. (2023, June 12). Required Developments for Integration of Sustainable Hydrogen in Aviation. AIAA AVIATION 2023 Forum, San Diego. https://doi.org/10.2514/6.2023-4476

Chan, J. L., Sun, Y., & Smith, H. (2023, June 12). Airliner conceptual designs for the application of alternative fuels. AIAA AVIATION 2023 Forum, San Diego. https://doi.org/10.2514/6.2023-4067

de Frutos, V. M., Parra, J. R., Esteban, S., & Bordons, C. (2023, June 12). Analysis of hybridization for the use of hydrogen for aircraft propulsion in an existing platform. AIAA AVIATION 2023 Forum, San Diego. https://doi.org/10.2514/6.2023-3876

Gladin, J. C., Kenny, J. D., Decroix, J., Aydin, E., Burrell, A., Ganzarski, N., & Mavris, D. N. (2023, June 12). A Comparison of Hybrid Electric Propulsion Architectures for Civil Aircraft. AIAA AVIATION 2023 Forum, San Diego. https://doi.org/10.2514/6.2023-4502

Palies, P. P. (2022, June 27). Challenges and outlook for hydrogen-based aviation. AIAA AVIATION 2022 Forum, Chicago. https://doi.org/10.2514/6.2022-3378

Proesmans, P.-J., & Vos, R. (2022, June 27). Comparison of Future Aviation Fuels to Minimize the Climate Impact of Commercial Aircraft. AIAA AVIATION 2022 Forum, Chicago. https://doi.org/10.2514/6.2022-3288

Rezende, R. N. (2021, August 9). General Aviation Electrification: Challenges on the transition to new technologies. AIAA Propulsion and Energy 2021 Forum, Virtual Event. https://doi.org/10.2514/6.2021-3330

VanLandingham, A., & Hall, D. K. (2023, June 12). Conceptual Design Optimization of Liquid-Hydrogen-Fueled Transport Aircraft for Environmental and Economic Performance. AIAA AVIATION 2023 Forum, San Diego. https://doi.org/10.2514/6.2023-3228

Yang, B., Mane, M., & Crossley, W. A. (2022, June 27). An Approach to Evaluate Fleet Level CO2 Impact of Introducing Liquid-Hydrogen Aircraft to a World-Wide Network. AIAA AVIATION 2022 Forum, Chicago. https://doi.org/10.2514/6.2022-3313

IEEE ASPP Online:

Gao, Y., Jausseme, C., Huang, Z., & Yang, T. (2022). Hydrogen-powered aircraft: hydrogen–electric hybrid propulsion for aviation. IEEE Electrification Magazine, 10(2), 17–26.

Huete, J., Nalianda, D., Zaghari, B., & Pilidis, P. (2022). A strategy to decarbonize civil aviation: a phased innovation approach to hydrogen technologies. IEEE Electrification Magazine, 10(2), 27–33.

Nam, G.-D., Vuong, L. D., Sung, H.-J., Lee, S. J., & Park, M. (2021). Conceptual design of an aviation propulsion system using hydrogen fuel cell and superconducting motor. IEEE Transactions on Applied Superconductivity, 31(5), 1–7.

Sage journals:

Fu, M., & Moeckel, R. (2023). Analysis of a survey to identify factors to accept electric airplanes. Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board. First published online August 26, 2023

Khokhar, H. N. (2023). Decarbonisation of global economies; is net zero emission achievable? The case for hydrogen and fuel cell technology for innovative futures. Journal of Entrepreneurship and Innovation in Emerging Economies, 9(1), 92–130.

Onorati, A., Payri, R., Vaglieco, B., Agarwal, A., Bae, C., Bruneaux, G., Canakci, M., Gavaises, M., Günthner, M., Hasse, C., Kokjohn, S., Kong, S.-C., Moriyoshi, Y., Novella, R., Pesyridis, A., Reitz, R., Ryan, T., Wagner, R., & Zhao, H. (2022). The role of hydrogen for future internal combustion engines. International Journal of Engine Research, 23(4), 529–540.

Shen, J., Ridwan, L. I., Raimi, L., & Al-Faryan, M. A. S. (2023). Recent developments in green hydrogen–environmental sustainability nexus amidst energy efficiency, green finance, eco-innovation, and digitalization in top hydrogen-consuming economies. Energy & Environment,. First published online February 3, 2023.

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