Overview
Explore the future of emission-free aviation in this 40-minute conference talk from GOTO Amsterdam 2023. Delve into the potential of hydrogen fuel cell technology for aviation as Dr. Anita Sengupta, CEO and Founder of Hydroplane, discusses her company's development of a bespoke hydrogen fuel cell powerplant for single-engine aircraft. Learn about the challenges and opportunities of hydrogen in aviation, the process of building the world's first fully hydrogen-powered aircraft, and its inaugural flight. Gain insights into green hydrogen production and use, evolutionary use cases for electric flight, the workings of hydrogen fuel cells, and the integration of powerplants. Discover how this groundbreaking technology could revolutionize transportation and significantly reduce our carbon footprint, bridging the gap between science fiction and reality in sustainable aviation.
Syllabus
Intro
The engineer makes Sci Fi a reality
Our carbon footprint is on the rise
Reinvent transportation
Green hydrogen production & use
Hydroplane video
Evolutionary use cases for electric flight
How hydrogen fuel cells work
PEM fuel cell video
Mission: Protium demonstrator aircraft
Powerplant integration
The future
Outro
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