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Inspired by: FP7 » Implementation of Civil Planes Powered by Hydrogen Engines

version: 2 / updated: 2009-12-01
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Originally submitted by: Cornelia Daheim
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Source of inspiration

European Commission Framework Programme for RTD (FP7)

Theme/activity of inspiration

Theme 7 - Transport (including aeronautics)

Sub-theme/area of inspiration

AAT: Piloting the air transport of the future

Headline

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Implementation of Civil Planes Powered by Hydrogen Engines

Description

(approx. 150 words)
Please describe the Wild Card (approx. 150 words)
Research is conducted on hydrogen turbofan for civil planes which are able to reach velocities up to 6000 km/h (Mach5). This follow-up of the Concorde using ramjets instead of turbofans reaches hypersonic and enables antipodal flights in 2-4 hours.

Keywords

hydrogen engines, civil planes, turbofan, mach5, ramjets, hypersonic, antipodal flights

Likelihood

Closest timeframe for at least 50% likelihood
Please use one of the following options:
now-2050

Type of event

Human planned (e.g. terrorist attack or funded scientific breakthrough)

Type of emergence

please select (if any) describe related trend or situation
A new development/situation
(e.g. a Romani state is established in central Europe; A message from an alien civilisation existing on a distant planet is received and understood, etc.

Type of systems affected

Human-built Systems - E.g. organisations, processes, technologies, etc.

Classification

Desirable

Importance

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Level 4: important for the whole world