China's rocket engine technology is driving the development of the entire hydrogen energy industry chain, expert said at the ongoing 15th China International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition in Zhuhai, a coastal city of south China's Guangdong Province.
The event, also known as Airshow China, kicked off on Tuesday and will last through Sunday.
In the aerospace technology application exhibition area, a large sand table simulates scenes such as hydrogen production, liquefaction, storage, transportation, refueling, and applications, all of which are derived from the technology of hydrogen-oxygen rocket engines. The exhibition attracted many visitors.
"During the 1970s and 1980s, we began utilizing hydrogen in rocket engines, facilitating the continuous iteration and improvement of carrier rockets. Throughout this process, we have accumulated a large number of technologies with independent intellectual property rights. We have transformed our achievements to the field of hydrogen energy, which has formed these technological iterations and equipment achievements in the key links of the entire industrial chain," said Wang Feng, staff member of China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation.
As China's energy structure shifts towards cleaner and greener emissions, the demand for fossil fuels is decreasing accordingly, said Wang. The consumption of clean fuels, including hydrogen, is expected to continue rising, which makes the development of the entire hydrogen energy industry chain more important.
"Next, based on the continuous updating and iteration of engine technology research, we will promote transformation of technical achievements into civilian applications, to enhance our achievements in the civilian sector, advance technology to higher levels, strengthen capabilities, and reduce costs," said Wang.
According to Wang, China has the capacity to produce five tons of liquid hydrogen per day and is currently working on the development of a facility capable of producing 30 tons of liquefied hydrogen daily.
China’s rocket engine technology drives development of hydrogen energy industry chain
