LH2 AIRPORT REQUIREMENTS STUDY

A preliminary assessment of the facilities and equipment which will be required at a representative airport is provided so liquid hydrogen LH2 can be used as fuel in long range transport aircraft in 1995-2000. A complete facility was conceptually designed, sized to meet the projected air traffic requirement. The facility includes the liquefaction plant, LH2, storage capability, and LH2 fuel handling system. The requirements for ground support and maintenance for the LH2 fueled aircraft were analyzed. An estimate was made of capital and operating costs which might be expected for the facility. Recommendations were made for design modifications to the reference aircraft, reflecting results of the analysis of airport fuel handling requirements, and for a program of additional technology development for air terminal related items. (Author)

• Corporate Authors:

  Lockheed Aircraft Corporation

  2555 North Hollywood Way
  Burbank, CA  United States  91503
• Authors:
  • Brewer, G D
• Publication Date: 1976-10

Media Info

• Pagination: 202 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Airport planning; Cost estimating; Estimates; Ground handling; Hydrogen fuels; Liquefaction; Liquid hydrogen; Transport aircraft
• Uncontrolled Terms: Ground support equipment
• Subject Areas: Aviation; Economics; Energy; Terminals and Facilities;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00151572
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: NASA-CR-2700 Final Rpt., LR-27581
• Contract Numbers: NAS1-14137
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Apr 13 1977 12:00AM