In the midst of the decarbonization process in which the world is immersed, the new engine of liquid hydrogen that has everyone in suspense. It has involved a decade of development and 20,000 km of autonomy. If you were surprised by what we told you about the icy engine that defies the laws of the universe, you can’t miss what comes next. The new engine liquid hydrogen that has hit the market surpasses any milestone you have ever seen.
It is worth highlighting the popularity that hydrogen is obtaining as a fuel. This resource is presented as the answer to many of the environmental problems that the world faces today. It has great potential as a fuel in different sectors, from vehicles to the production of electricity and heat to acclimatize buildings.
Hydrogen fuel cell vehicles (FCEV) emit only water vapor (unlike traditional vehicles that emit polluting gases). As the world moves towards a more sustainable energy future, hydrogen stands out as the next fuel king, forever displacing dependence on fossil fuels.
Liquid hydrogen, the solution that this engine has taken to the top
Destiny sees an important milestone with the ignition of a new engine liquid hydrogen. The development of its hydrogen-powered supersonic aircraft program has the world on alert. They have successfully started and operated a hydrogen gas turbojet engine (GH2) during a session at their facilities. Payerne, Switzerland. This is how the supersonic and hydrogen-powered autonomous aircraft has arrived.
After months of preparation, the company Destiny has added an important victory to the program by firing up its hydrogen engine prototype.
The startup valued the Spanish participation in the development: “The test provided data, validated the feeding and combustion system models, the instrumentation strategies and the design and manufacturing process of injectors using 3D printed alloys. “The engine demonstrated solid stability, firing repeatedly with exceptional consistency and precision, closely aligning with the expectations set by the internal computational tools.”
The next step involves raising the engine speed, recording at idle (approximately 50% of maximum engine speed) and at maximum takeoff power. These tests are vital for validating the technologies created and understanding the behavior of hydrogen as a fuel.
Only with the scope of this information will it be possible to create linked systems and tests, such as those associated with cryogenic LH2 (liquid hydrogen) or a dedicated H-powered afterburner designed for the Destinus-3 demonstrator.
The company announced in 2023 that its desire was to be able to fly some of its prototypes this year. The goal is to launch the plane by 2030, five years earlier than the time goal set by Airbus with its hydrogen model.
This liquid hydrogen engine revolutionizes the sector: it is going far
Last year around this time, in Le Bourget Hall, Placido MarquezCEO of Destiny in Spaincounted before Fly News details about the third prototype of the plane: “Much more utilitarian, with more possibilities, which already has the engine and real tank inside, wiring, etc. The model of this prototype was made in Spain, and is the basis of the plane that will fly in 2024, most likely in Spainin it CEUS, the Test Center for Unmanned Systems, in Huelva”.
The first plane to start working in 2030 would be Destinus S, designed for 25 passengers, speed MACH 4, a range of 10,000 km. According to Marquez, the second will be the M version, which already evolves to a range of 20,000 km. In short, the new engine liquid hydrogen It promises to be a before and after in the sector, as much as the engine that runs on water.
