Climate Impact of Hydrogen Aviation

Saez Ortuño, M.A.

Climate Impact of Hydrogen Aviation

Research on the variations of surface temperature change caused by hydrogen and kerosene combustion aircraft

Master thesis (2022)

Authors

M.A. Saez Ortuño Aerospace Engineering

Contributors

F. Yin Aircraft Noise and Climate Effects (mentor)

Faculty

Aerospace Engineering, Aerospace Engineering

Flying V Hydrogen Aircraft Aviation Climate Impact Flight simulation Routing Network

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27-06-2022

Language

English

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Aerospace Engineering

Abstract

Concerned about rapidly rising temperatures, international institutions, nations, and companies worldwide examine how to reduce emissions in all economic sectors. Inside the aerospace sector, it is believed that hydrogen technology has the potential to be the best asset to fight global warming. This thesis aims to create and use a methodology to analyze climate implications and uncertainties of a powered hydrogen aircraft. Results are conclusive. Hydrogen aviation reduces surface temperature change by 67\% compared to kerosene aviation by eliminating carbon dioxide emissions, reducing contrail climate impact, and lessening nitrogen oxide emissions. When analyzing uncertainties related to hydrogen emissions and climate effects, the study has demonstrated that even the worst-case situation for hydrogen aircraft is advantageous compared to kerosene aviation.

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