Rolls-Royce and easyJet today have successfully tested an aero engine on hydrogen, according to a press release.
The ground test was conducted on an early concept demonstrator using green hydrogen created by wind and tidal power.
The companies have ambition to carry out flight tests, the release states.
The test took place at an outdoor test facility at MoD Boscombe Down, UK, using a converted Rolls-Royce AE 2100-A regional aircraft engine. Green hydrogen for the tests was supplied by the European Marine Energy Centre, generated using renewable energy at their hydrogen production and tidal test facility on Eday in the Orkney Islands.
Following analysis of the ground test the partnership plans a series of rig tests leading up to a full-scale ground test of a Rolls-Royce Pearl 15 jet engine.
