IHI announced the company will collaborate with Boeing for development of fuel cell system for aircraft. The working principle of the system is to use power generated by jet engines more effectively so that it will lead to reduction of fuel carried by aircraft. Its development is scheduled to complete by 2011 and probing experiment will start from 2013 on board aircraft.
IHI will develop the system from power-recycle fuel cells used for galley on board. IHI will work on development of the fuel cell and its coordination with jet engines while Boeing will work on harmonization of the system with power supply on board.
If successful, it is hoped to curtail fuel consumption of commercial aircraft service by around 1%.
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