30 nov 2022 anni - (UK) Rolls-Royce Tests First Hydrogen Engine In A World First for the Aviation Industry

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UK manufacturer Rolls-Royce said it successfully concluded the trial of a hydrogen-fuelled aircraft engine, marking a breakthrough for green fuel in air travel and a step forward in decarbonising the aviation industry.

The company conducted the test in partnership with low-cost airline EasyJet, using an AU 2100-A regional aircraft engine converted to run on green hydrogen. The fuel was generated with renewable energy from the European Marine Energy Centre’s tidal energy plant in the Orkney Islands, Scotland.

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