Green hydrogen as a fuel in UAVs: an extended range operational pathway for sustainability

The possible use of green hydrogen as an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) fuel source is examined in this research. This investigation is used to compare with the conventional battery-powered and internal combustion engine UAVs in terms of operational and environmental benefits. The study outline focus...

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Published in:Hyperfine interactions 2024-07, Vol.245 (1), Article 166
Main Authors: Ramkumar, P., Kumar, Atul, Muthumari, S., Vivek, C. M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Atomic
Clean energy
Condensed Matter Physics
Covert operations
Environmental monitoring
Fuel cells
Green hydrogen
Hadrons
Heavy Ions
Hydrogen fuels
Internal combustion engines
Molecular
Nuclear Physics
Optical and Plasma Physics
Physics
Physics and Astronomy
R&D
Rescue operations
Research & development
Search and rescue missions
Surfaces and Interfaces
Sustainability
Thin Films
Unmanned aerial vehicles
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Summary:The possible use of green hydrogen as an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) fuel source is examined in this research. This investigation is used to compare with the conventional battery-powered and internal combustion engine UAVs in terms of operational and environmental benefits. The study outline focus on the important benefits of green hydrogen, because of its high energy density, which allows in far longer flight lengths, its zero-emission operation, which promotes environmental sustainability, and its very silent operation, which permits covert operations. The research also examines storage and infrastructural issues that arise when integrating hydrogen fuel cells into unmanned aerial vehicles. The study concludes by out reaching the current research and development initiatives aimed at resolving these issues and opening the door for a larger uptake of green hydrogen in the UAV sector. This research is an important step towards long-range, sustainable UAV operations, advancing several industries, including commercial delivery, environmental monitoring, and search and rescue operations.
ISSN:3005-0731
0304-3843
3005-0731
1572-9540
DOI:10.1007/s10751-024-01996-w