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Title: Study of the application of hydrogen fuel to long-range subsonic transport aircraft. Volume I: summary TLSP. Final report

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:6136503

The feasibility of using liquid hydrogen as fuel in advanced designs of long range, subsonic transport aircraft is assessed. Both passenger and cargo type aircraft are investigated. Comparisons of physical, performance, and economic parameters of the LH/sub 2/ fueled designs with conventionally fueled aircraft are presented. Design studies are conducted to determine appropriate characteristics for the hydrogen related systems required on board the aircraft. These studies included consideration of material, structural, and thermodynamic requirements of the cryogenic fuel tanks and fuel systems with the structural support and thermal protection systems.

Research Organization:
Lockheed-California Co., Burbank (USA)
OSTI ID:
6136503
Report Number(s):
NASA-CR-132558
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English