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A long haul jet is at takeoff roughly evenly split by weight between fuel, passengers, and plane. Yes, it becomes lighter, but the more importantly it scavenge
by jcampbell1 6y ago
A long haul jet is at takeoff roughly evenly split by weight between fuel, passengers, and plane. Yes, it becomes lighter, but the more importantly it scavenges it’s entire takeoff weight in oxygen which conventional lithium ion batteries can’t do. Lithium batteries have improved, but you have to carry both sides of the redox.
The only way I can think to get similar physics is to use lithium air batteries and then dump them with a parachute when discharged.
- Dylan16807 6y agoThat's not the point of the comment you replied to. Pulling in oxidizer from the air gets you a 3x efficiency boost, but using a combustion engine has a 3x efficiency penalty. It cancels out.