Tuesday, August 15, 2023

Celera 500L: The World's Most Fuel Efficient Airplane

 


Celera 500L patent illustration (Credit William M. Otto, Otto Aviation Group)

 General characteristics

  • Capacity: 6 passengers
  • Cabin height: 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
  • Cabin volume: 448 cu ft (12.7 m3)
  • Powerplant: 1 × AO3 RED diesel piston engine, 550 hp (410 kW) approximate at takeoff

Performance

  • Cruise speed: 400 kn (460 mph, 740 km/h) estimated minimum
  • Range: 4,500 nmi (5,200 mi, 8,300 km)
  • Service ceiling: 30,000 ft (9,100 m)
  • Maximum glide ratio: 22:1
  • Fuel economy: 18–25 mpg‑US (13.1–9.4 L/100 km)

Links and References 

Otto Aviation

Otto Celera 500L

The Celera 500L Just May Revolutionize Business Aviation

Future of flying: Introducing the new Otto Celera 500L aircraft


World's most efficient passenger plane gets hydrogen powertrain

Utilizing Renewable Methanol to Power Electric Commuter Aircraft 

MY-Methanol for Aviation



1 comment:

Marcel F. Williams said...

A reformed methanol fuel cell/battery would increase the range by more than 50%. Methanol also contains more hydrogen per volume than LH2.

Carbon neutral methanol can be produced from nuclear, solar, and wind and from urban sewage and agricultural animal waste.

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