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A Osborne, Startup sees fuel cell future for regional aviation, Aviation Week & Space Technology, 19 August-1 September 2019, p 18

In US - UK, ZeroAvia is developing a Piper Malibu Mirage modified with the piston engine replaced by a pair of 130 kW electric motors powered first by batteries, and then fuel-cells supplied with pressurised hydrogen gas. A fuel cell pack generating 150 kW weighs 50 kg, whereas a comparable battery could weigh hundreds of kg. Furthermore, the lifetime of up to 20 000 hours of a fuel cell starts far exceeds that of batteries. 

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Journal title: Aviation Week & Space Technology

Keywords: 4 Propulsion - 4.4 Fuel cell vehicles

Countries: USA -

Subjects: Aircraft Operation, Electric vehicles, Fuel cells

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