Liquid Hydrogen Airliner
This study was conducted as part of the Master of Science degree at Cranfield University.
The AT-13 by Cranfield University is an airliner envisioned to incorporate advanced technologies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. With a maximum seating capacity of 200 passengers, it competes against the Boeing 737 and Airbus 320. It is planned to enter service between 2030-2035 and is designed to meet EASA’s CS-25 requirements, maintaining or exceeding today’s safety standards.
A candidate for such advanced technologies is a liquid Hydrogen (LH2) fuel system, replacing AT-13’s existing kerosene fuel system. This conversion entails different kinds of work: a feasibility study, a cost estimate, an environmental impact assessment, aircraft integration and redesign, and, of course, the LH2 fuel system design itself. The project team was tasked with converting AT-13’s fuel system and answering questions on feasibility, cost and environmental impact.
