John-Paul Clarke is a professor of Aerospace Engineering and Engineering Mechanics at The University of Texas at Austin, and is an expert in the development and use of stochastic models and optimisation algorithms to improve the efficiency and robustness of complex systems, with a particular focus on aviation.
Airlines, aircraft manufacturers and propulsion solution providers are all under significant pressure from consumers, investors, and customers to reduce emissions and provide zero carbon emission flight. There is growing consensus that hydrogen as an energy source will play a key role in transforming aviation into a zero-carbon system over the next few decades.
Date: Friday 7 July
Time: 11:30-12:30
Location: Physics Lecture Theatre C (Building 46 Room 2005)
In this presentation, Professor Clarke will discuss a hydrogen fuel cell-electric motor-propeller driven regional aircraft that is currently under development for introduction into service in 2025 and show how regional aircraft powered by green hydrogen are economically competitive on a cost per available seat-mile (CASM) basis with carbon-based fueled aircraft when the novel hydrogen storage and distribution system is employed. He will also discuss the fundamental challenges with using fuel cell-electric propulsion on larger aircraft, as well as the aircraft and propulsion system characteristics that ultimately determine the need to transition to direct combustion of hydrogen.
To reserve a space at the talk, please email Fiona Wright – [email protected]
