Lighter Tanks Promise Longer Range Hydrogen Fuel Cell Aircraft

Designed to contain more than 150 kg (330 lb.) of liquid hydrogen, GTL’s carbon-composite tank weighs 67 kg.
Credit: Gloyer-Taylor Laboratories
Startup HyPoint has partnered with an aerospace R&D company to combine its aircraft fuel cells with liquid hydrogen tanks and offer manufacturers the ability to carry more hydrogen for greater range. HyPoint is developing high power density turbo air-cooled hydrogen fuel cells for zero-emission...
Graham Warwick

Graham leads Aviation Week's coverage of technology, focusing on engineering and technology across the aerospace industry, with a special focus on identifying technologies of strategic importance to aviation, aerospace and defense.

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