In the future, can we travel by hydrogen-powered aircraft? | Tutu Science Fiction

Q

In addition to airplanes, where else can hydrogen energy be used?

A

Cars can do the same. Hydrogen-powered cars use hydrogen instead of gasoline as fuel for car engines, which is 20% more efficient than gasoline. There are two types of hydrogen-powered cars, one is a full hydrogen-burning car, and the other is a hydrogen-blended car that burns a mixture of hydrogen and gasoline. The former consumes hydrogen quickly and can only run a few kilometers; the latter can improve the combustion of the entire engine. In many Chinese cities, traffic is congested and car engines are often overloaded, so using hydrogen-blended cars is particularly beneficial. In general, hydrogen-powered cars are very clean and ideal means of transportation.

Vocabulary

Research field: Helium

High pressure (high pressure) Liquid state (liquid state)

Calorific value Ethyl alcohol

coke toxic substances vacuum

storm rescue gasoline

Greenhouse effect Engine

Metallic material Jet fuel

Atlantic explosion tragedy

airship hydrogen passenger

Column consultant/ Zuo Junyi, associate professor of the School of Aeronautics, Northwestern Polytechnical University

Produced by/ Ke Rongyi

Producer/ He Na

Co-ordinator/ Wang Xiaoying

Chief Writer/ Zhang Zhouxiang

Drawing/ Vasily Lee

Internship/ Li Kexin

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