{"id":263901,"date":"2021-06-01T17:26:41","date_gmt":"2021-06-01T14:26:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/blimps-could-reduce-air-travel-co2-emissions-but-not-without-a-cost\/"},"modified":"2021-06-01T17:26:41","modified_gmt":"2021-06-01T14:26:41","slug":"blimps-could-reduce-air-travel-co2-emissions-but-not-without-a-cost","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/blimps-could-reduce-air-travel-co2-emissions-but-not-without-a-cost\/","title":{"rendered":"#Blimps could reduce air travel CO2 emissions, but not without a cost"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;<strong>#Blimps could reduce air <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/trip-and-travel\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"10\" title=\"Trip &amp; Travel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">travel<\/a> CO2 emissions, but not without a cost<\/strong>&#8221;<\/p>\n<div>After the Hidenburg disaster back in 1937\u00a0the era of airships seemed to be over.<\/p>\n<p>But now, the small British company\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hybridairvehicles.com\/\" data-link-name=\"in body link\">Hybrid Air Vehicles<\/a><span>\u00a0(HAV) has developed a new, eco-friendly commercial airship that promises to significantly reduce air travel CO2 emissions, <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/world\/2021\/may\/26\/airships-for-city-hops-could-cut-flyings-co2-emissions-by-90\">The Guardian<\/a> reports.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<figure class=\"post-image post-mediaBleed alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1355415 js-lazy\" alt=\"\" width=\"564\" height=\"412\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 564px) 100vw, 564px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/06\/hav.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/06\/hav.jpg 564w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/06\/hav-280x205.jpg 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/06\/hav-370x270.jpg 370w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/06\/hav-185x135.jpg 185w\"\/><figcaption>Credit: <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hybridairvehicles.com\/our-aircraft\/airlander-10\/\">Hybrid Air Vehicles <\/a><\/figcaption><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1355415\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/06\/hav.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"564\" height=\"412\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/06\/hav.jpg 564w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/06\/hav-280x205.jpg 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/06\/hav-370x270.jpg 370w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/06\/hav-185x135.jpg 185w\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<p>The Airlander 10 can carry up to 100 passengers and will offer short distance trips between cities such as Liverpool \u2013 Belfast, Barcelona \u2013 the Balearic Islands, Oslo \u2013 Stockholm, and Seattle \u2013 Vancouver. Although blimps\u00a0fly at a lower speed,\u00a0 the company says that the journeys would take roughly the same amount of time as airplane travel. That\u2019s if transportation time to and from airports is taken into consideration.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"post-image post-mediaBleed alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1355416 js-lazy\" alt=\"\" width=\"568\" height=\"341\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 568px) 100vw, 568px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/06\/3881.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/06\/3881.jpg 620w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/06\/3881-280x168.jpg 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/06\/3881-450x270.jpg 450w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/06\/3881-225x135.jpg 225w\"\/><figcaption>Credit: <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/i.guim.co.uk\/img\/media\/914bee5b3368e970dff37962f753f87e68e81407\/108_0_3881_2329\/master\/3881.jpg?width=620&amp;quality=85&amp;auto=format&amp;fit=max&amp;s=25d2b1770f526165501b3bb77cc6e2ef\">Hybrid Air Vehicles <\/a><\/figcaption><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1355416\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/06\/3881.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"568\" height=\"341\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/06\/3881.jpg 620w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/06\/3881-280x168.jpg 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/06\/3881-450x270.jpg 450w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/06\/3881-225x135.jpg 225w\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<p>As per HAV,\u00a0<span>the Airlander 10 produces up to 75%\u00a0less CO2 emissions compared to conventional airplanes. That\u2019s thanks to its lighter design, its low flight speed, and its helium filled hull, which primarily keeps the <span id=\"urn:enhancement-47\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.thenextweb.com\/tnw\/entity\/aircraft\">aircraft<\/span> airborne, thus reducing fuel burn.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<figure class=\"post-image post-mediaBleed alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1355417 js-lazy\" alt=\"\" width=\"569\" height=\"319\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 569px) 100vw, 569px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/06\/hav1.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/06\/hav1.jpg 569w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/06\/hav1-280x157.jpg 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/06\/hav1-482x270.jpg 482w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/06\/hav1-241x135.jpg 241w\"\/><figcaption>Credit: <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hybridairvehicles.com\/media\/imflkypj\/al10-bedford-flight-570x420.jpg?format=webp\">Hybrid Air Vehicles <\/a><\/figcaption><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1355417\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/06\/hav1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"569\" height=\"319\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/06\/hav1.jpg 569w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/06\/hav1-280x157.jpg 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/06\/hav1-482x270.jpg 482w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/06\/hav1-241x135.jpg 241w\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<p><span>What\u2019s more, the company is currently developing electric\u00a0motors and plans to deliver a hybrid-electric Airlander by 2025. This will provide a 90% reduction on carbon dioxide emissions over conventional forms of travel, while there are plans for a fully\u00a0<\/span>electric, zero-emission aircraft by 2030.<\/p>\n<p>Admittedly, this seems like a sustainable option that could offer a viable solution to the climate crisis. According to the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.atag.org\/facts-figures.html\">Air Transport Action Group<\/a> (ATAG), aviation is responsible for 12% of CO2 emissions from all transport sources. And if we think about how many flights connect nearby cities, it feels like the big carbon footprint airplanes leave behind is overwhelmingly redundant.<\/p>\n<p>On the downside, airships come with another cost. To actually develop their commercial operation, large amounts of helium would be required.<\/p>\n<p>Unfortunately, though, helium is a non-renewable resource and we\u2019re already running out of it. At the same time, it\u2019s absolutely essential for our lives. Due to its unique properties, helium is vital for many industrial <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>lications, from rocket\u00a0engine testing to the production of fiber optic cables, but most importantly it supports our medical imaging industry, enabling for instance MRIs.<\/p>\n<p>Therefore, for airships like the Airlander 1o to be truly\u00a0sustainable, we would need first to find ways either to limit other wasteful uses of the element, or to recycle it effectively.<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<p><i><span>Do EVs excite your electrons? Do ebikes get your wheels spinning? 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