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Development of Hydrogen-Based Aviation Power in China
Jun Cao, Wei Li, Zhengyan Guo, Fujun Sun, Yao Kang, Qi Zeng, Mingdong Zhao, Zeyong Yin
Strategic Study of CAE ›› 2025, Vol. 27 ›› Issue (2) : 39-48.
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Development of Hydrogen-Based Aviation Power in China
As an ideal fuel for achieving net-zero carbon emissions and sustainable development in the aviation industry, the hydrogen fuel will bring disruptive technological changes and industrial restructuring to the industry, and developing hydrogen-based aviation power is an important measure to achieving the carbon peaking and carbon neutralization goals for the aviation industry. This study first summarizes the utilization forms of hydrogen-based aviation power through literature research, and concludes that the hydrogen fuel is applicable to aviation power considering the safety of hydrogen as well as the high-altitude performance, fuel consumption rate, and pollutant emissions of hydrogen aviation powerplants. Subsequently, the current development status of hydrogen-based aviation power in major countries and aircraft/engine manufacturers worldwide is reviewed. The practical engineering values of hydrogen-based aviation power are explored from the perspectives of environmental protection, performance improvement, quick-start in high-altitude and high-cold regions, and hypersonic flight. Moreover, the study presents the technical challenges faced by hydrogen-based aviation power development in terms of integrated aircraft–engine design, onboard storage of liquid hydrogen, precise hydrogen metering and control, thermal management, and stable low-emission combustion. Finally, it proposes the development goals of hydrogen-based aviation power toward 2028, 2035, and 2050, and provides development priorities and implementation paths from four aspects: standards system, hydrogen infrastructure in airports, key application technologies, and talent cultivation. Furthermore, the following recommendations are proposed: (1) strengthening the overall coordination by establishing a hydrogen aviation development alliance; (2) establishing and improving the standards system to promote the safe and efficient development of hydrogen aviation engines; and (3) developing key technologies and accelerating the construction of hydrogen-based aviation power platforms for civil use.
net-zero carbon emission / hydrogen fuel / aviation power / hydrogen gas turbine / hydrogen fuel cell / integrated aircraft–engine design
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