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eppur_se_muova

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3. Fuel cells would seem a better answer than batteries.

Reply to thatdemguy (Reply #2)

Wed Mar 9, 2022, 09:57 AM

Mar 2022

Still have the advantage of liquid fuel -- ammonia should be the best contender there, since it forms only water and nitrogen in a fuel cell. Ammonia is basically a more convenient way of transporting liquid hydrogen, without the super-low temperature.

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Electric Planes Are Coming Sooner Than You Think [View all] Callalily Mar 2022 OP

Well, we might have to start flying United Clash City Rocker Mar 2022 #1

As much as I would love to see an electric airplane be viable thatdemguy Mar 2022 #2

Fuel cells would seem a better answer than batteries. eppur_se_muova Mar 2022 #3

As any new technology, I really think Callalily Mar 2022 #4