Bosch Aviation Technology has converted a conventional aircraft engine for operation with hydrogen in Vienna, Austria.
The Robert Bosch subsidiary has modified a 1.4 litre Rotax 91 gasoline engine, which is used in a range of light aircraft, to reportedly optimise time, money and simplify regulatory approval.
Over the course of four months, Bosch has adapted the engine to run on hydrogen and tested it on an engine bench. In an online statement, the German engineering firm said the hydrogen-powered version can deliver 115kW of power, a solid output for light aircraft applications.
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