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HIBT Lab! Universal Hydrogen: Paul Eremenko

How I Built This · 20 Oct 2022 · 37m

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Paul Eremenko, co-founder and CEO of Universal Hydrogen, explains his company's strategy to decarbonize aviation by replacing jet fuel with green hydrogen. He details the technical and logistical challenges of hydrogen, including its low energy density compared to batteries and the high cost of infrastructure, proposing a modular capsule system for distribution. Eremenko outlines the roadmap for retrofitting ATR regional aircraft by 2025 and designing new clean-sheet single-aisle aircraft like the Boeing 737 and Airbus A320 for the mid-2030s, leveraging investors such as Airbus, GE, and Fortescue.

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Universal Hydrogen, Boeing, Airbus, DARPA, GE, Fortescue, Plug Power, Hyundai, Toyota
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ATR 72, Boeing 737, Airbus A320, Tesla, Toyota Mirai
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FAA

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