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Improving the energy efficiency of aircraft engines
Only a very small effect
Launch of electric drives
It would be a radical solution, but of little use due to the very heavy batteries
Carbon tax
No actual CO2 reduction
Development of hydrogen airplanes
Currently no working hydrogen technology for air transport
Non-CO2 effects will continue to exist when hydrogen is burned
Limiting passenger demand
Not realistic
AMMONIA POWERED AIRCRAFT
Our solution:
Vabeck® Ammonia cracker + fuel cell + electric engine =
eco-friendly airplane
Electric short-haul aircraft
Electric engine with ammonia fuel, very quiet
Flight range 10 times higher than electric aircraft with batteries, e.g.:
Lilium Jet: 175 km (3175 kg take-off weight, 6 seats, electric)
Comparable aircraft TBM 960: 3200 km (3454 kg take-off weight, up to 10 seats, fuel: kerosene)
Ammonia-powered aircraft with take-off weight similar to the TBM 960: 1600 km range*
Significantly cheaper flying per passenger per kilometer than electric with batteries
Particularly economical thanks to the long range
* Liquid ammonia has an energy density of approximately half that of kerosene (0.5 * 3600 km =
1600 km)
Electric long-haul aircraft with ammonia
Liquid ammonia can be stored in the wings in a similar way to kerosene, no major modifications to the aircraft are necessary
At the operating altitude of the passenger aircraft (10 km) the temperatures are very low at around -50 °C, meaning ammonia can remain liquid in the tank without any additional measures
No condensation trails or nitrogen oxides are formed - much more environmentally friendly than kerosene or synthetic fuels
Less aircraft noise, more comfort
Electric long-haul aircrafts with batteries are not possible due to excessive battery weight
