Fuel Cell Aircraft
A special issue of Aerospace (ISSN 2226-4310). This special issue belongs to the section "Aeronautics".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (28 February 2022) | Viewed by 4391
Special Issue Editor
Interests: aerodynamics, aeroelasticity, flight dynamics, aeroacoustics of rotorcraft; structural characterization and shape sensing; electric aircraft/rotocraft
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The need for reducing the environmental impact of aviation is providing great momentum toward aircraft electrification. At present, the More Electric Aircraft concept is advancing, and All Electric Aircraft is the next expected revolution. Indeed, the use of electric propulsion may cut high-altitude emissions of pollutants, greenhouse gases, and take-off noise, which represent major issues for the future development of air transport. Among the different types of electric propulsion, those based on hydrogen fuel cells exhibit better performance in terms of range, owing to the high specific energy of hydrogen. Moreover, from an operational point of view, the quickness of hydrogen refueling gives great advantage with respect to battery recharging.
However, many technological improvements are still necessary in order for fuel cell aviation to enter the market. This Special Issue is intended to provide an all-around reference on fuel-cell aircraft. The topics include (but are not limited to):
- Fuel cell technology;
- Hydrogen storage;
- Thermal management;
- Power conversion;
- Aircraft design;
- Propulsive system design;
- Performance assessment;
- Operational constraints;
- Infrastructural constraints.
Dr. Jacopo Serafini
Guest Editor
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