Well, we have almost made it through the week, so happy Thursday!
Did anyone happen
to see the newsletter from ILTA News this
morning, September 14, 2023, they had an article from the Associated Press
titled, “Honeywell Partners with National Renewable Energy Lab on Hydrogen Fuel
Storage”? In the article, it goes on to
speak about Honeywell teaming up with National Renewable Energy Laboratory
(NREL) for the next year to work on a project to make a prototype and help with
the marketing and advancement of a cartridge-based hydrogen fuel storage to be
used in Uncrewed Aerial Vehicles (UAVs).
Honeywell is bringing their high-tech experience to help aid with
evaluation of the hydrogen fuel cartridge, help with accessing the raw
materials and finished product market, and help with the demonstration model
and piloting program to be eligible for the “Fuel Additives for Solid Hydrogen
(Flash) Carriers in Electric Aviation” project. The current technology uses either piloted
helicopters or long-range drones which mostly use combustion engines which make
noise and release emissions into to air, but they can go for long distances and
carry heavy loads. The use of electric aerial vehicles falls short
on distance and weight of the load, so Honeywell and NREL will be trying to
change that with an UAV power source which is quiet, have an extended life, and
uses some type of hydrogen storage to go the distance and carry the loads with
little or no emissions. The goal of the
FLASH project is to use a solid material which will breakdown quickly and efficiently
to a hydrogen gas which will enable the fuel cell to power the UAV as an end
result. If they can make the hydrogen
fuel storage project a success, this will help the future of the hydrogen
market and our strive for net-zero. If
you would like to read the full article
from the Associated Press’s article, please click the link: HONEYWELLPARTNERS WITH NATIONAL RENEWABLE ENERGY LAB ON HYDROGEN FUEL STORAGE | AP News.
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We hope you have a wonderful evening!
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