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Rating hydrogen as a potential aviation fuelThe viability of liquid hydrogen, liquid methane, and synthetic aviation kerosene as future alternate fuels for transport aircraft is analyzed, and the results of a comparative assessment are given in terms of cost, energy resource utilization, areas of fuel production, transmission airport facilities, and ultimate use in the aircraft. Important safety (fires) and some environmental aspects (CO2 balance) are also described. It is concluded that fuel price estimates indicate the price of synthetic aviation kerosene (synjet) would be approximately half of the price calculated for liquid hydrogen and somewhat less than that of liquid methane, with synjet from oil shale reported to be the least expensive.
Document ID
19810049839
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Witcofski, R. D.
(NASA Langley Research Center Hampton, Va., United States)
Date Acquired
August 11, 2013
Publication Date
October 1, 1980
Subject Category
Propellants And Fuels
Report/Patent Number
SAE PAPER 801152
Meeting Information
Meeting: Aerospace Congress and Exposition
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Start Date: October 13, 1980
End Date: October 16, 1980
Sponsors: Society of Automotive Engineers
Accession Number
81A34243
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
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