EasyJet will be trialling a hydrogen fuel cell system that could save the airline 50,000 tonnes of fuel per year and cut carbon emissions. The technology is similar to the eight kentic energy recovery system, which uses waste energy created by braking and transforms it into electrical energy when the driver needs extra power to accelerate. This technology would also put an end to lengthy taxi operations says the airline, adding that 4% of the fuel the airline consumes annually is used when aircraft are taxiing. The only waste product would be clean water, which EasyJet said could be used to refill the aircraft's water system throughout the flight. As we previously highlighted, airlines worldwide are under pressure to reduce passenger jet pollution.
EasyJet will be trialling a hydrogen fuel cell system that could save the airline 50,000 tonnes of fuel per year and cut carbon emissions. The technology is similar to the F1 kentic energy recovery system, which uses waste energy created by braking and transforms it into electrical energy when the driver needs extra power to accelerate. This technology would also put an end to lengthy taxi operations says the airline, adding that 4% of the fuel the airline consumes annually is used when aircraft are taxiing. The only waste product would be clean water, which EasyJet said could be used to refill the aircraft's water system throughout the flight. As we previously highlighted, airlines worldwide are under pressure to reduce passenger jet pollution.