There's a lot of talk about alternative sources of energy for cars, but is it even possible to produce such a great amount of power for aircraft using any other source of energy. Have there been any proposals?
2006-09-23 06:54:22 · 5 answers · asked by presidentrichardnixon 3 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Aircraft
Check out Burt Ratan's website.
also see:http://www.isa.org/InTechTemplate.cfm?Section=InTech_Home1&template=/ContentManagement/ContentDisplay.cfm&ContentID=56123
2006-09-23 06:58:24 · answer #1 · answered by cherokeeflyer 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
While there have been a few experimental aircraft that were powered by electric motors, larger aircraft require far too much power for fuel cells to be practical with today's technology. Any success will depend upon breakthroughs in electric motor technology.
2006-09-23 18:00:55 · answer #2 · answered by Bostonian In MO 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Boeing has an active fuel cell powered research plane.
http://www.greencarcongress.com/2006/08/report_boeing_t.html
2006-09-23 20:45:15 · answer #3 · answered by Steve 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
there is a huge research under way
2006-09-27 03:09:41 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thanks for that link, Steve. Great story!
2006-09-25 00:13:52 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋