“Today, infrastructure doesn’t exist to allow hydrogen to go from the production point to the aircraft. We’re developing hydrogen capsules that will be used for storage so that we remove all the barriers related to infrastructure.” Lucie Ravelojaona, Principal Engineer.
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Our mission is to decarbonize aviation and other mobility sectors by making the hydrogen value chain work end-to-end.
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United by our ambitious goal to #decarbonize #aviation, and the pragmatic, near-term path to getting there, meet some of the Universal Hydrogen team
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Great to share the stage w/ other transportation leaders @ #Manifest2023 and discuss how the industry is working towards reduced emissions. Our COO, Arnaud Namer, talked about 's part to help transition aviation to hydrogen fuel. Thanks for having us!
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Meanwhile in Moses Lake (MWH), the hydrogen engine is slowly coming alive. Cockpit vibe is feeling a little steampunk 🚂🖥️😅 Happy Friday!
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(3/3) Curtailing aviation traffic would slow globalization--and the peace and prosperity that come with it. We are already starting to see flight shaming and flight bans. Given the lengthy product cycle times, we have a narrow window in which to try and make an energy transition.
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(2/3) So to get anywhere near the kind of emissions reductions needed to meet Paris Agreement goals, either aviation switches to a new energy storage modality (a new fuel) that eliminates emissions. Or we will almost certainly have to curtail traffic volumes.
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(1/3) Aviation traffic volumes have consistently doubled every 15 years since the birth of the jet age. Aircraft efficiency improvements have been incremental (approximately 30 years doubling time) and have not kept pace with this exponential growth in traffic.
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We're working with Blue Islands and to trial the use of green hydrogen as an alternative, fully decarbonised aviation fuel. On a visit to see UH at their design and engineering base, General Manager, Pierre Farjounel, explained more.
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📣 During February, I am going to do a Twitter marathon--daily posts on why green hydrogen is the ideal energy source for many forms of mobility (aviation foremost) & 's journey to first flight of the world's largest fuel cell ✈️. Looking forward to your comments!
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It’s fascinating to learn about the work underway to use hydrogen as an aviation fuel. is working with Universal Hydrogen and Blue Islands to trial the use of green hydrogen as an alternative, fully decarbonised aviation fuel. #aviation #sustainable #hydrogen
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“What we want to do is demonstrate to their customers, and ultimately to them, that hydrogen is the only really viable zero-emissions fuel for the next generation of short- and medium-range aircraft.” - Mark Cousin, CTO
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Powered by #hydrogen: 's experimental plane revs up for testing in central Washington state: geekwire.com/2023/hydrogen- H/T #LightningMcClean
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It works! First propeller spin entirely on #hydrogen fuel cell power. Now the fairings come on. Taxi testing footage is coming soon. Stay tuned for that.
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Playground's infrastructure investments cover a large range of industry-shifting technologies aimed at securing our data, overhauling logistics, mining critical minerals and decarbonizing aviation. Here's what's to come next.
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Technologies once thought to be impossible will prove to be undeniable in 2023.
Playground's General Partners look at the future of deep tech from AI to RNA to outer space in "What's Next?"
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Our modular capsules enable #hydrogen transpo as regular freight wo new infra. Using current intermodal freight ntwk & airport cargo handling equipment makes all airports hydrogen-ready. See pics as we make this a reality & begin passenger svc w hydrogen regional aircraft in 2025
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In this quick update from Raymond, you can learn about the high-voltage motor tests that we conducted on our #hydrogen flight test aircraft in Moses Lake, WA.
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yes it's for liquid hydrogen. the hydrogen is gasified at the very end before being put into the fuel cell.
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#LightningMcClean getting towed out of its hangar in Moses Lake, WA for another day of ground testing in preparation for first flight. Stay tuned for more updates!
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This is what the future of hydrogen aviation looks like. Modular delivery of hydrogen using existing cargo handling infrastructure means every airport is hydrogen-ready. This is how will bring hydrogen to passenger service in the 50+ seat regional segment by 2025.
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This is what the future of #hydrogen mobility looks like. Hydrogen modules delivered via standard freight handling equipment without the need for new hydrogen infrastructure or lengthy and complex fueling operations in the field.
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"For normal, everyday people... to move to carbon free flight, you don't have to change that much about how you fly, how you operate, how your passengers fly. It's not that different. It's just better." -McKenzie Kinzbach, Principal Propulsion Engineer
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🛩 ABQ City Council approved LEDA funding for , the aviation industry pioneer that plans to create at least 500 jobs, and opportunities for training and development for ABQ.
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In 2023, we’ll see several of our portfolio companies reach new heights. From flying the world’s largest hydrogen plane to launching the first 3D printed rocket. Learn more about what’s to come in deep tech in “What’s Next?” pgvcprod.wpengine.com/whats-next/
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“AREA has worked very closely with since 2021. We cannot overstate how important this project is to cement the greater ABQ region as a leader of advanced aviation and green energy technologies.” - Danielle Casey, AREA President & CEO
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The spinny thing that makes thrust is now on! Our #hydrogen fuel cell powertrain is edging closer to completion of ground testing. Stay tuned for more 👀
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There’s no shortage of hands-on experience at for interns. Just ask Kenneth who’s been instrumental in doing whatever it takes to get the aircraft ready, including climbing into crawl spaces to install parts! 🔧 🙋♂️
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Module filling of #hydrogen takes place at filling depots where the operation is not time-sensitive and hydrogen losses can be re-captured. (6/6)
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Modular distribution of #hydrogen using existing freight #infrastructure and #airport cargo handling equipment alleviates the need for new infrastructure capex, turns air-side fueling into a simple cargo loading operation, and removes the lossy transfers. (5/6)
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#Hydrogen transfers from vessel to vessel also incur losses on the order of several %. These can accumulate to 10-15% across the entire logistics chain.(4/6)
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#Hydrogen, while lighter, safer, and cheaper than jet fuel, does take more volume. As a result, a conventional liquid hydrogen fueling operation can take 4X longer than with jet fuel—as long as 1h20min—wreaking havoc on turnaround times and unit economics. (3/6)
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A conventional fuel #infrastructure for #hydrogen #aviation would require a near-simultaneous massive capex investment across 4,000+ commercial airports worldwide. This would easily exceed the trillion+ investment in LNG infrastructure. (2/6)
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Distribution of #hydrogen using freight-compatible modules significantly reduces infra costs, transfer losses, and fueling/turnaround times vs. conventional fuel logistics chain. This modular solution will enable hydrogen #airplanes in commercial service as early as 2025. (1/6)
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Our test aircraft, #LightningMcClean, is having its first outing following the completion of integration of the #hydrogen fuel cell powertrain. Soon, it'll be hitting the runway daily as the test campaign progresses to taxi and then flight testing.
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