British researchers proposed a conceptual design for a hydrogen-fueled seaplane. This kind of aircraft not only significantly exceeds the existing aircraft capacity and environmental protection, but also does not need to invest a lot of resources to build land airports.

According to an announcement issued by the British Imperial College on the 21st, the concept of seaplane designed by the school’s researchers includes models that can meet the needs of medium-range and long-distance transportation. The largest one can carry 2,000 passengers at a time, and the world’s largest passenger aircraft is currently empty. Passenger A380 can only carry about 800 passengers at a time.

The researchers said that by adopting new material technologies, seaplanes will have the capability to surpass land-based aircraft. In addition, the construction cost of the airport at sea is also lower than that of onshore airports.

The concept of this concept aircraft uses a "wing fusion" design, similar to the enlarged version of the US stealth bomber B-2. The researchers said that this can guarantee to reduce the air resistance to the maximum, thereby improving the fuel efficiency.

Because of the same weight, the hydrogen fuel volume is 4 times that of aviation kerosene, so the larger body space and carrying capacity also make it possible for the aircraft to use hydrogen fuel.

Eriks Laves, an aerodynamics specialist at Imperial College, said that a new approach is needed to deal with the overwhelming problem of global land airports, and advanced seaplanes using today’s technology may bring long-haul New changes.

Researchers said they will continue to optimize the overall concept design and hope to eventually bring it to market. (Reporter Zhang Jiawei)

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