Rolls-Royce Tests Liquid Hydrogen Pumps For Propulsion

Rolls-Royce hydrogen

Tests taking place at Rolls-Royce's facility in Solihull, England, are focused on pressurizing low-pressure liquid hydrogen (LH2) to enable it to be pumped into an engine.

Credit: Rolls-Royce
Rolls-Royce has begun tests of aerospace-rated pumps able to handle hydrogen in its cryogenic liquid state. The effort is part of the engine-maker’s growing research into the potential use of hydrogen for future zero-emissions flight. The tests taking place at Rolls-Royce’s facility in Solihull...

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