Advantages of the use of hydrogen fuel as compared to kerosene

Providing all global energy with wind, water, and solar power, Part I: Technologies, energy resources, quantities and areas of infrastructure, and materials

“…Coenen (2009), Nojoumi et al (2009), Janic (2008, Maniaci (2006), Mital et al (2006), Corchero and Montañes (2005), Koroneos et al (2005), and Westenberger (2003) discuss various aspects of liquid-hydrogen-powered aircraft. Westenberger (2003), reporting on a European analysis of liquid-hydrogen aircraft systems (the CRYOPLANE project), concludes that hydrogen is a ''suitable alternative fuel for future aviation'' (p. 2), and could be implemented within 15-20 years (of 2003) with continued research and development of engines, materials, storage, and other components.…”

“…Coenen (2009) asserts that ''LH2 fueled aircraft are lighter, cleaner, quieter, safer, more efficient and have greater payload and range for equivalent weight of Jet A fuel,'' and that ''there are no critical technical barriers to LH2 air transport'' (p. 8452). Koroneos et al (2005) perform a lifecycle assessment of the environmental impacts of jet fuel and hydrogen made from various feedstocks, and find that hydrogen made from water and wind power has the lowest impacts across all dimensions. For a discussion of liquid jet fuels made from biomass, see Hileman et al (2009).…”

Airport futures: Towards a critique of the aerotropolis model

“…Hydrogen can be produced through electrolysis of water using electricity derived from many sources of renewable energy such as wind, wave or tidal generators [66]. Emissions are reportedly in the range of 20%-30% less than those produced by current kerosene fuels, with nitrogen oxide (NO x ) emissions reduced by as much as 80% [106].…”

Exergetic analysis of an aircraft turbofan engine

“…Also, the passenger traffic activities have increased on average 4.8% per year (Boeing, 2005). On the other hand, 2-5% of the world energy consumption belongs to aviation industries (Koroneos et al, 2005).…”