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World's first liquid hydrogen powered turbine engine
The aviation industry has long been in pursuit of technological efficiency and sustainability. In a recent collaboration, Turbotech, Safran, and Air Liquide teamed up to validate the feasibility of using liquid hydrogen to power a turbine engine.
Nearly a year ago to this day on January 11, 2024, Safran and Turbotech successfully ground-tested a small TP-R90 turboprop engine – designed for two- to seven-seater airplanes – using hydrogen gas. "This is a major step forward in the transition to fully decarbonized aircraft propulsion, which will be ready to fly as soon as the world mass-produces green hydrogen," said Damien Fauvet, CEO of Turbotech. be the "pure and perfect" solution, even at its dirtiest it's far cleaner than burning kerosene or gasoline, as hydrogen doesn't create CO2, soot, or other unburned hydrocarbons.
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