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You can use liquid H2 as fuel. NASA has been doing it since the 1960's. However, the handling and storage of liquid hydrogen is challenging, and may not be within the capability of the average person to safely manage in a personal vehicle. Liquid hydrogen could be a fuel of choice for professionally managed public transit such as busses and trains.

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What are three types of rockets that power modern spacecraft?

Solids: Rockets that use solid propellants to generate thrust, like the boosters on the Space Shuttle. Liquids: Rockets that use liquid propellants, such as liquid oxygen and liquid hydrogen, like the engines on the Falcon 9. Hybrid: Rockets that use a combination of solid and liquid propellants, offering a balance between simplicity and performance, like the SpaceShipTwo.


What is Energy density of liquid hydrogen?

The energy density of liquid hydrogen is approximately 120 megajoules per kilogram (MJ/kg). This high energy density makes it an attractive fuel for various applications, particularly in aerospace and potential future energy systems. However, its low volumetric energy density, due to hydrogen's gaseous state at room temperature and pressure, poses challenges for storage and transport. Overall, while liquid hydrogen offers significant energy per unit mass, practical considerations are essential for its use.


How do you prepare lighter fuel?

To prepare lighter fuel, typically you do not need to do anything as it is already in a ready-to-use state when purchased. Lighter fuel is a flammable liquid that is used to ignite fires or light charcoal for grilling. Make sure to always follow the instructions on the product label for safe and proper usage.


Is hydrogen fuel safe for use in vehicles and other applications?

Yes, hydrogen fuel is generally considered safe for use in vehicles and other applications when handled properly. However, there are some safety concerns related to its flammability and potential for leaks, which need to be managed through proper storage and handling procedures.


What company supplies hydrogen gas for cars?

There are several companies that supply hydrogen gas for cars, including Air Liquide, Linde, and Air Products. These companies produce and distribute hydrogen for use in fuel cell vehicles as part of the growing infrastructure to support the adoption of hydrogen fuel cell technology.

Related Questions

What kind of fuel did the space shuttle use?

Liquid hydrogen and liquid oxygen.


What kind of fuel did the saturn v use?

It used liquid oxygen and liquid hydrogen.


Why do shuttles have liquid oxygen and liquid hydrogen?

They use it for their fuel in most cases but not in all cases.


How much fuel does rocket takeoff use?

500,000 gallons of cold liquid oxygen and liquid hydrogen


What type of fuel does the space shuttle use as it nears the orbit?

The space shuttle uses a combination of liquid hydrogen and liquid oxygen as fuel for its main engines during the ascent phase to reach orbit.


Does rockets use fossil fuels?

Most rockets today use liquid oxygen and liquid hydrogen as fuel, not fossil fuels. These fuels react to produce water vapor and can be considered eco-friendly compared to fossil fuels. However, some rockets still use a combination of liquid oxygen and kerosene as fuel, which is a fossil fuel.


What kinds of fuel do liquid fuel rockets use?

Liquid rockets can use a single liquid, two liquids or, rarely, three fuels (more correctly called propellants). The most common type uses two propellants, generally one liquid fuel and one oxidizer -- such as liquid hydrogen (fuel) and liquid oxygen (oxidizer).


What kind of fuel does a shuttle use?

The main three engines use liquid hydrogen and an oxygen oxidizer. These are delivered under pressure to fuel the main engines.A space shuttle uses a combination of liquid oxygen and liquid nitrogen. Solid rocket boosters use a rubberized compound of aluminum and perchlorate oxidizer.Orbiter main engines use liquid hydrogen / liquid oxygen that is stored in the external tank.Hydrogen fuel is burned with oxygen-rocket engine.


How can you use oxygen in rockets?

Liquid oxygen and liquid hydrogen are used as rocket fuel, oxygen gas is used by the astronauts to breath.


What are the examples of liquid fuels.?

There are many examples, depending upon the use. Most often, liquid fuel is described as an option as compared to solid fuel. Rockets are one example where both solid and liquid fuels may be used. Liquid hydrogen is the common rocket liquid fuel. Cooking stoves can use solid or liquid fuel, in addition to gas. The most common cooking stove liquid fuel is alcohol.


Does Saturn v have solid fuel?

No, the Saturn V rocket did not use solid fuel. It used liquid propellants in its first stage (RP-1 and liquid oxygen) and upper stages (liquid hydrogen and liquid oxygen).


What do rockets run on?

Rockets commonly run on liquid fuel, solid fuel, or a combination of both. Liquid fuel rockets use liquid oxygen and liquid hydrogen, while solid fuel rockets use a solid propellant mixture. Both types of rockets generate thrust through a controlled combustion process.