FCH150 - Hydrogen Fuel Cell Powered Electric Hybrid
Commercial Aircraft
Total
Length: |
135ft
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Wingspan: |
120.6ft |
Propulsion |
2 - 10,000-13,000 SHP Electric
Drive Systems
2 - 200" 8
Blade Advanced Props, Variable Pitch and Thrust Reversing
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Speed: |
Economy
Cruise Mach .83-.85
High
Cruise Mach
.88-.92 at 35,000-38,000ft
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Fuel: |
Compressed Hydrogen
or
Compressed Natural Gas |
Altitude |
Cruise:
35,000-38,000ft
Ceiling:
41,000-45,000ft
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Range |
5,000 NM
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Costs: |
Apx $105
Million in Production
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Operating Costs: |
$2,500-$3,500hr
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CARBON FOOTPRINT OF FCH150 TALON "ZERO"
HYDROGEN FUELED
FCH150 Talon Specs:
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Length: 135 ft
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Span: 120.6 ft / 100ft Main Wings Folded for Ground
Handling
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Cruise M.88-.92
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Ceiling: Estimate 45,000 ft
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Cruise: 35,000-38,000 ft
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Range: 5,000+ NM
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Estimated Empty Weight: 65,000 LBS
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Estimate T/O Weight (Full fuel and passengers): 134,000
LBS
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MTOW Estimate: 195,000 LBS
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Estimated Take Off Distance (V1) at full fuel,
passengers, and baggage: 5,000ft
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Estimated Normal Landing Distance: Under 4,000ft
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Fuel: 30,000 Gallon 8,000 PSI Max Compressed Hydrogen or
Natural Gas Using High Pressure Conforming Tank Technology
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Fuel Weight: Apx 9,000 LBS (Compared to 180,300 LBS if
Jet A liquid)
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Current Passenger Configuration: 184 passengers; 172 Main
Cabin & 12 1st Class
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Folding outer 10ft section of the main wings and folding
canards for ground handling and operating within smaller terminals
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Electric Brake System, eliminating drum brakes and risk
of brake fires. Also making it possible for the aircraft to ground handle
itself and is able to taxi without using the props (drives itself)
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Powerful electric motors, 10,000-13,000 SHP, providing
50+% greater shaft horsepower then other motors of it's size. This
innovation originates from VTOL developments and is adaptive throughout many
sectors.
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Operating Costs, apx $2,500hr avg. (Boeing 737-800 avg
$4,600hr)
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Estimated Maintenance Costs: Apx 1/2 current commercial
aircraft
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Estimate Unit Price in Production: Apx $105 million
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Reduction in Operating Costs Over the Aircrafts Life
Cycle: $20-$50 Million (Or More) in Savings
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