Japan: To develop hydrogen fuel cell drone: Flight time 120 minutes
-First attempt in the Japanese electric power industry-
Chugoku Electric Power Network
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Jointly develop a drone powered by a hydrogen fuel cell.
Hydrogen fuel cell drone:
It was adopted by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry as a “subsidy for promoting industrial security advancement”.
A prototype will be developed and a demonstration test will be conducted by the end of February 2022.
It enables long-time flight and streamlines power equipment inspection in the event of a disaster.
The first attempt in the electric power industry.
Flight distance, flight time:
The drone to develop
Compared to conventional lithium-ion battery drones
Flight distance from 40 kilometers to 50 kilometers
Extend the flight time from 50 minutes to 120 minutes.
Chugoku Electric Power Net:
Helicopters and 110 drones are owned for power line inspection work.
More than double the flight time.
Understand the equipment status in an emergency and
Increased inspection power by expanding the range of use,
We will connect to carbon neutrality.
Luce:
Responsible for the design of the aircraft for long-time flight and the development of prototypes.
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