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Boeing's Hydrogen Engine

 
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PostPosted: Thu Oct 25, 2007 5:38 am    Post subject: Boeing's Hydrogen Engine Reply with quote

Boeing has successfully completed tests for the engine that will power HALE, the extreme endurance plane that will be able to fly for seven days non-stop in the stratosphere. The wunderengine—developed by the Ford Motor Company—went for three days under the simulated conditions of a 65,000-feet flight, which is definitely better than a Taurus and apparently exceeded their expectations on fuel economy. We talked with Chris Haddox at Boeing's Advanced Systems to ask him about its future.

Chris told us that while it may be "several years before HALE flies" the key to this aircraft is the propulsion system and this recent test was very promising. However, even while the hydrogen engines look like a good option for reducing carbon emissions, don't expect this technology to hit a Dreamliner anytime soon:

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PostPosted: Thu Oct 25, 2007 9:27 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Wow. Smile
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PostPosted: Thu Oct 25, 2007 10:52 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

What about the Explosive nature of the Hydrogen.What precautions.
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