IDEAS home Printed from https://ideas.repec.org/a/eee/appene/v380y2025ics0306261924023833.html
   My bibliography  Save this article

H2-powered aviation – Optimized aircraft and green LH2 supply in air transport networks

Author

Listed:
  • Hoelzen, J.
  • Silberhorn, D.
  • Schenke, F.
  • Stabenow, E.
  • Zill, T.
  • Bensmann, A.
  • Hanke-Rauschenbach, R.

Abstract

The final financial decisions on starting the commercialization of the next single-aisle aircraft programs for entry-into-service in the 2030s are due in less than 5 years. These programs will shape the future climate impact over the following 20–30 years of this aircraft segment and will determine if the sector can achieve its 2050 net-zero target. And so far, there are only limited holistic research perspectives available evaluating the best decarbonization options for such a crucial next product.

Suggested Citation

  • Hoelzen, J. & Silberhorn, D. & Schenke, F. & Stabenow, E. & Zill, T. & Bensmann, A. & Hanke-Rauschenbach, R., 2025. "H2-powered aviation – Optimized aircraft and green LH2 supply in air transport networks," Applied Energy, Elsevier, vol. 380(C).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:appene:v:380:y:2025:i:c:s0306261924023833
    DOI: 10.1016/j.apenergy.2024.124999
    as

    Download full text from publisher

    File URL: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0306261924023833
    Download Restriction: Full text for ScienceDirect subscribers only
    File URL: https://libkey.io/10.1016/j.apenergy.2024.124999?utm_source=ideas
    LibKey link: if access is restricted and if your library uses this service, LibKey will redirect you to where you can use your library subscription to access this item
    ---><---

    As the access to this document is restricted, you may want to search for a different version of it.

    References listed on IDEAS

    as
    1. Tobias Mueller & Steven Gronau, 2023. "Fostering Macroeconomic Research on Hydrogen-Powered Aviation: A Systematic Literature Review on General Equilibrium Models," Energies, MDPI, vol. 16(3), pages 1-33, February.
    2. Marco Alderighi & Alessandro Cento & Peter Nijkamp & Piet Rietveld, 2007. "Assessment of New Hub‐and‐Spoke and Point‐to‐Point Airline Network Configurations," Transport Reviews, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 27(5), pages 529-549, February.
    3. Dahal, Karna & Brynolf, Selma & Xisto, Carlos & Hansson, Julia & Grahn, Maria & Grönstedt, Tomas & Lehtveer, Mariliis, 2021. "Techno-economic review of alternative fuels and propulsion systems for the aviation sector," Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Elsevier, vol. 151(C).
    4. Reuß, M. & Grube, T. & Robinius, M. & Preuster, P. & Wasserscheid, P. & Stolten, D., 2017. "Seasonal storage and alternative carriers: A flexible hydrogen supply chain model," Applied Energy, Elsevier, vol. 200(C), pages 290-302.
    5. Heijmans, Roweno J.R.K., 2023. "Adjustable emissions caps and the price of pollution," Journal of Environmental Economics and Management, Elsevier, vol. 118(C).
    6. Yanmin Li & Lei Yuan & Xiaoqiang Gong & Feiping Zeng & Zengwen Bu, 2023. "Research on Carbon Emission of Residential Buildings," Lecture Notes in Operations Research, in: Jing Li & Weisheng Lu & Yi Peng & Hongping Yuan & Daikun Wang (ed.), Proceedings of the 27th International Symposium on Advancement of Construction Management and Real Estate, pages 466-474, Springer.
    7. Jonathan Brandt & Thore Iversen & Christoph Eckert & Florian Peterssen & Boris Bensmann & Astrid Bensmann & Michael Beer & Hartmut Weyer & Richard Hanke-Rauschenbach, 2024. "Cost and competitiveness of green hydrogen and the effects of the European Union regulatory framework," Nature Energy, Nature, vol. 9(6), pages 703-713, June.
    8. Drünert, Sebastian & Neuling, Ulf & Zitscher, Tjerk & Kaltschmitt, Martin, 2020. "Power-to-Liquid fuels for aviation – Processes, resources and supply potential under German conditions," Applied Energy, Elsevier, vol. 277(C).
    9. Staffell, Iain & Pfenninger, Stefan, 2016. "Using bias-corrected reanalysis to simulate current and future wind power output," Energy, Elsevier, vol. 114(C), pages 1224-1239.
    10. Brynolf, Selma & Taljegard, Maria & Grahn, Maria & Hansson, Julia, 2018. "Electrofuels for the transport sector: A review of production costs," Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Elsevier, vol. 81(P2), pages 1887-1905.
    11. Jonas Mangold & Daniel Silberhorn & Nicolas Moebs & Niclas Dzikus & Julian Hoelzen & Thomas Zill & Andreas Strohmayer, 2022. "Refueling of LH2 Aircraft—Assessment of Turnaround Procedures and Aircraft Design Implication," Energies, MDPI, vol. 15(7), pages 1-41, March.
    12. Albrecht, Friedemann Georg & Nguyen, Tuong-Van, 2020. "Prospects of electrofuels to defossilize transportation in Denmark – A techno-economic and ecological analysis," Energy, Elsevier, vol. 192(C).
    13. Kavya Madhu & Stefan Pauliuk & Sumukha Dhathri & Felix Creutzig, 2021. "Understanding environmental trade-offs and resource demand of direct air capture technologies through comparative life-cycle assessment," Nature Energy, Nature, vol. 6(11), pages 1035-1044, November.
    14. Candelaria Bergero & Greer Gosnell & Dolf Gielen & Seungwoo Kang & Morgan Bazilian & Steven J. Davis, 2023. "Pathways to net-zero emissions from aviation," Nature Sustainability, Nature, vol. 6(4), pages 404-414, April.
    15. Pfenninger, Stefan & Staffell, Iain, 2016. "Long-term patterns of European PV output using 30 years of validated hourly reanalysis and satellite data," Energy, Elsevier, vol. 114(C), pages 1251-1265.
    16. Runge, Philipp & Sölch, Christian & Albert, Jakob & Wasserscheid, Peter & Zöttl, Gregor & Grimm, Veronika, 2019. "Economic comparison of different electric fuels for energy scenarios in 2035," Applied Energy, Elsevier, vol. 233, pages 1078-1093.
    17. Lynnette Dray & Andreas W. Schäfer & Carla Grobler & Christoph Falter & Florian Allroggen & Marc E. J. Stettler & Steven R. H. Barrett, 2022. "Cost and emissions pathways towards net-zero climate impacts in aviation," Nature Climate Change, Nature, vol. 12(10), pages 956-962, October.
    18. Volker Grewe & Arvind Gangoli Rao & Tomas Grönstedt & Carlos Xisto & Florian Linke & Joris Melkert & Jan Middel & Barbara Ohlenforst & Simon Blakey & Simon Christie & Sigrun Matthes & Katrin Dahlmann, 2021. "Evaluating the climate impact of aviation emission scenarios towards the Paris agreement including COVID-19 effects," Nature Communications, Nature, vol. 12(1), pages 1-10, December.
    19. Bogdanov, Dmitrii & Ram, Manish & Aghahosseini, Arman & Gulagi, Ashish & Oyewo, Ayobami Solomon & Child, Michael & Caldera, Upeksha & Sadovskaia, Kristina & Farfan, Javier & De Souza Noel Simas Barbos, 2021. "Low-cost renewable electricity as the key driver of the global energy transition towards sustainability," Energy, Elsevier, vol. 227(C).
    Full references (including those not matched with items on IDEAS)

    Most related items

    These are the items that most often cite the same works as this one and are cited by the same works as this one.
    1. Martin, Jonas & Neumann, Anne & Ødegård, Anders, 2023. "Renewable hydrogen and synthetic fuels versus fossil fuels for trucking, shipping and aviation: A holistic cost model," Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Elsevier, vol. 186(C).
    2. Gössling, Stefan & Humpe, Andreas, 2023. "Net-zero aviation: Time for a new business model?," Journal of Air Transport Management, Elsevier, vol. 107(C).
    3. Egerer, Jonas & Farhang-Damghani, Nima & Grimm, Veronika & Runge, Philipp, 2024. "The industry transformation from fossil fuels to hydrogen will reorganize value chains: Big picture and case studies for Germany," Applied Energy, Elsevier, vol. 358(C).
    4. Farajiamiri, Mina & Meyer, Jörn-Christian & Walther, Grit, 2023. "Multi-objective optimization of renewable fuel supply chains regarding cost, land use, and water use," Applied Energy, Elsevier, vol. 349(C).
    5. Onodera, Hiroaki & Delage, Rémi & Nakata, Toshihiko, 2024. "The role of regional renewable energy integration in electricity decarbonization—A case study of Japan," Applied Energy, Elsevier, vol. 363(C).
    6. Denis Juma & Josiah Munda & Charles Kabiri, 2023. "Power-System Flexibility: A Necessary Complement to Variable Renewable Energy Optimal Capacity Configuration," Energies, MDPI, vol. 16(21), pages 1-24, November.
    7. Rey-Costa, Elona & Elliston, Ben & Green, Donna & Abramowitz, Gab, 2023. "Firming 100% renewable power: Costs and opportunities in Australia's National Electricity Market," Renewable Energy, Elsevier, vol. 219(P1).
    8. E. Hordvei & S. Hummelen & M. Petersen & S. Backe & P. Granado, 2025. "From Policy to Practice. Upper Bound Cost Estimates of Europes Green Hydrogen Ambitions," Papers 2502.10859, arXiv.org, revised Mar 2025.
    9. Nicoletta Brazzola & Amir Meskaldji & Anthony Patt & Tim Tröndle & Christian Moretti, 2025. "The role of direct air capture in achieving climate-neutral aviation," Nature Communications, Nature, vol. 16(1), pages 1-12, December.
    10. Morgenthaler, Simon & Kuckshinrichs, Wilhelm & Witthaut, Dirk, 2020. "Optimal system layout and locations for fully renewable high temperature co-electrolysis," Applied Energy, Elsevier, vol. 260(C).
    11. Egerer, Jonas & Grimm, Veronika & Niazmand, Kiana & Runge, Philipp, 2023. "The economics of global green ammonia trade – “Shipping Australian wind and sunshine to Germany”," Applied Energy, Elsevier, vol. 334(C).
    12. Shadbahr, Jalil & Peeples, Craig A. & Pahija, Ergys & Panaritis, Christopher & Boffito, Daria Camilla & Patience, Gregory & Bensebaa, Farid, 2025. "Sustainability assessment of catalyst design on CO2-derived fuel production," Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Elsevier, vol. 208(C).
    13. Liu, Hailiang & Brown, Tom & Andresen, Gorm Bruun & Schlachtberger, David P. & Greiner, Martin, 2019. "The role of hydro power, storage and transmission in the decarbonization of the Chinese power system," Applied Energy, Elsevier, vol. 239(C), pages 1308-1321.
    14. Fonder, Michaël & Counotte, Pierre & Dachet, Victor & de Séjournet, Jehan & Ernst, Damien, 2024. "Synthetic methane for closing the carbon loop: Comparative study of three carbon sources for remote carbon-neutral fuel synthetization," Applied Energy, Elsevier, vol. 358(C).
    15. Carmona, Roberto & Miranda, Ricardo & Rodriguez, Pablo & Garrido, René & Serafini, Daniel & Rodriguez, Angel & Mena, Marcelo & Fernandez Gil, Alejandro & Valdes, Javier & Masip, Yunesky, 2024. "Assessment of the green hydrogen value chain in cases of the local industry in Chile applying an optimization model," Energy, Elsevier, vol. 300(C).
    16. Timmerberg, Sebastian & Kaltschmitt, Martin, 2019. "Hydrogen from renewables: Supply from North Africa to Central Europe as blend in existing pipelines – Potentials and costs," Applied Energy, Elsevier, vol. 237(C), pages 795-809.
    17. Prussi, M. & Noussan, M. & Laveneziana, L. & Chiaramonti, D., 2025. "The risk of increasing energy demand while pursuing decarbonisation: the case of the e-fuels for the EU aviation sector," Transport Policy, Elsevier, vol. 160(C), pages 154-158.
    18. Marko Hočevar & Lovrenc Novak & Primož Drešar & Gašper Rak, 2022. "The Status Quo and Future of Hydropower in Slovenia," Energies, MDPI, vol. 15(19), pages 1-13, September.
    19. Lukas Kriechbaum & Philipp Gradl & Romeo Reichenhauser & Thomas Kienberger, 2020. "Modelling Grid Constraints in a Multi-Energy Municipal Energy System Using Cumulative Exergy Consumption Minimisation," Energies, MDPI, vol. 13(15), pages 1-23, July.
    20. Steinegger, Josef & Hammer, Andreas & Wallner, Stefan & Kienberger, Thomas, 2024. "Revolutionizing heat distribution: A method for harnessing industrial waste heat with supra-regional district heating networks," Applied Energy, Elsevier, vol. 372(C).

    Corrections

    All material on this site has been provided by the respective publishers and authors. You can help correct errors and omissions. When requesting a correction, please mention this item's handle: RePEc:eee:appene:v:380:y:2025:i:c:s0306261924023833. See general information about how to correct material in RePEc.

    If you have authored this item and are not yet registered with RePEc, we encourage you to do it here. This allows to link your profile to this item. It also allows you to accept potential citations to this item that we are uncertain about.

    If CitEc recognized a bibliographic reference but did not link an item in RePEc to it, you can help with this form .

    If you know of missing items citing this one, you can help us creating those links by adding the relevant references in the same way as above, for each refering item. If you are a registered author of this item, you may also want to check the "citations" tab in your RePEc Author Service profile, as there may be some citations waiting for confirmation.

    For technical questions regarding this item, or to correct its authors, title, abstract, bibliographic or download information, contact: Catherine Liu (email available below). General contact details of provider: http://www.elsevier.com/wps/find/journaldescription.cws_home/405891/description#description .

    Please note that corrections may take a couple of weeks to filter through the various RePEc services.

    IDEAS is a RePEc service. RePEc uses bibliographic data supplied by the respective publishers.