A review on liquid hydrogen fuel systems in aircraft applications for gas turbine engines

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dc.contributor.authorEbrahimi, Alireza
dc.contributor.authorRolt, Andrew
dc.contributor.authorJafari, Soheil
dc.contributor.authorAnton, Jon Huete
dc.date.accessioned2024-10-16T12:41:38Z
dc.date.available2024-10-16T12:41:38Z
dc.date.freetoread2024-10-16
dc.date.issued2024-11-19
dc.date.pubOnline2024-10-13
dc.description.abstractThe transition from traditional aviation fuels to low-emission alternatives such as hydrogen is a crucial step towards a sustainable future for aviation. Conventional jet fuels substantially contribute to greenhouse gas emissions and climate change. Hydrogen fuel, especially "green" hydrogen, offers great potential for achieving full sustainability in aviation. Hybrid/electric/fuel cell technologies may be used for shorter flights, while long-range aircraft are more likely to combust hydrogen in gas turbines. Liquid hydrogen is necessary to minimize storage tank weight, but the required fuel systems are at a low technology readiness level and differ significantly from Jet A-1 systems in architecture, operation, and performance. This paper provides an in-depth review covering the development of liquid hydrogen fuel system design concepts for gas turbines since the 1950s, compares insights from key projects such as NASA studies and ENABLEH2, alongside an analysis of recent publications and patent applications, and identifies the technological advancements required for achieving zero-emission targets through hydrogen-fuelled propulsion.
dc.description.journalNameInternational Journal of Hydrogen Energy
dc.description.sponsorshipThe authors thank Innovate UK, part of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), for funding the UK Aerospace Technology Institute project: Zero Emissions for Sustainable Transport (ZEST1), under grant agreement No: 103136.
dc.format.extent88-105
dc.identifier.citationEbrahimi A, Rolt A, Jafari S, Anton JH. (2024) A review on liquid hydrogen fuel systems in aircraft applications for gas turbine engines. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, Volume 91, November 2024, pp. 88-105
dc.identifier.elementsID554739
dc.identifier.issn0360-3199
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2024.10.121
dc.identifier.urihttps://dspace.lib.cranfield.ac.uk/handle/1826/23055
dc.identifier.volumeNo91
dc.languageEnglish
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherElsevier
dc.publisher.urihttps://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0360319924043179?via%3Dihub
dc.rightsAttribution 4.0 Internationalen
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
dc.subjectEnergy
dc.subject34 Chemical sciences
dc.subject40 Engineering
dc.subjectLiquid hydrogen
dc.subjectLH2
dc.subjectHydrogen
dc.subjectGas turbine
dc.subjectFuel system
dc.subjectAircraft engine
dc.titleA review on liquid hydrogen fuel systems in aircraft applications for gas turbine engines
dc.typeArticle
dc.type.subtypeArticle
dcterms.dateAccepted2024-10-08

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