Rolls-Royce Successfully Tests Jet Engine Powered By Hydrogen

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British company Rolls-Royce (RR.L) announced that it has successfully run an aircraft engine on hydrogen, a first in aviation history and a significant step toward proving the gas could be crucial to decarbonizing aviation.

The ground test utilized green hydrogen generated by wind and tidal power and employed a modified Rolls-Royce AE 2100-A regional aircraft engine, the British company announced on Monday.

In order to demonstrate that hydrogen can safely and effectively supply electricity for civil aero engines, Rolls and its testing programme partner easyJet is conducting tests.

With the longer-term goal of conducting flying testing, they claimed to have already begun organising a second round of tests.

One of the many competing technologies that might assist the aviation industry in achieving its objective of becoming net zero by 2050 is hydrogen.

Airbus and French-American engine manufacturer CFM International are collaborating to test hydrogen propulsion technology.

In February, it announced plans to install a specially modified version of a modern engine close to the tail of an A380 superjumbo test plane.

However, the aircraft maker informed the European Union in 2021 that the majority of aeroplanes will continue to use conventional jet engines through at least 2050.

Last Updated - 25 Apr 2022 

Rolls-Royce has introduced the Ghost Black Badge to the Indian car market. The price of the new luxury sedan is Rs 12.25 crore in the Indian market. The new luxury sedan is an upgraded version of Ghost, one of the most popular sedans of the British carmaker.

Previously, Rolls-Royce also released the Black Badge versions of other models. It started with  Wraith and Ghost, followed by Cullinan. The exterior and interior design of the Black Badge is very different from the Ghost design.

Compared to the normal ghosts, the Rolls-Royce Ghost Black Badge is powered by a 6.75-liter V12 engine that produces an additional 29 PS and 50Nm of torque. The torque will increase to 900Nm and the total output will be 600 PS. The vehicle is equipped with a new ZF 8-speed torque converter automatic gearbox that can power all four wheels.

The four-wheel steering and all-wheel-drive systems are adjusted differently to improve the driving experience. Rolls-Royce has revised the air suspension to reduce body roll during sharp corners and has added a new throttle map to improve the driving experience. The braking system has not changed. However, the brake pedal has been tuned to improve responsiveness.