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If this is actually possible (not vaporware) then it means we're on the verge of replacing short regional "hop" flights with electric planes, leaving liquid fue
by api 2y ago
If this is actually possible (not vaporware) then it means we're on the verge of replacing short regional "hop" flights with electric planes, leaving liquid fuel only for long range air transport.
Assuming at least a decent percentage of the electricity is low/zero carbon that would dramatically reduce CO2 emissions in air travel.
Of course all aviation is only a few percent of global CO2 emissions, so it's not the sector of most concern.
- actionfromafar 2y agoIt is of military strategic concern though, oftentimes electricity is easier to source than a logistics chain of fuel.
- phkahler 2y ago>> that would dramatically reduce CO2 emissions in air travel I'm actually more interested in reducing H2O emissions in air travel. The effect on cloud formations can be dramatic depending on conditions. Lower altitude aircraft don't affect this as much either.