Bosch Modifies Rotax Engine To Run On Hydrogen

Bosch Aviation Technology  Caption: Bosch modified the Rotax 916 piston aeroengine to run on zero-emissions hydrogen

Bosch modified the Rotax 916 piston aeroengine to run on zero-emissions hydrogen.

Credit: Bosch Aviation Technology
Austria-based Bosch Aviation Technology has converted a Rotax piston aeroengine, a popular powerplant for light aircraft, to run on hydrogen. As part of a feasibility study, the company modified a Rotax 916 4-liter turbocharged aeroengine to run on hydrogen in around four months. All components for...
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