Ecological Comparison of Airships to Other Types of Transport
The result's identifiers
Result code in IS VaVaI
<a href="https://www.isvavai.cz/riv?ss=detail&h=RIV%2F00216275%3A25510%2F24%3A39922553" target="_blank" >RIV/00216275:25510/24:39922553 - isvavai.cz</a>
Result on the web
<a href="https://doi.org/10.31181/sems21202427p" target="_blank" >https://doi.org/10.31181/sems21202427p</a>
DOI - Digital Object Identifier
<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.31181/sems21202427p" target="_blank" >10.31181/sems21202427p</a>
Alternative languages
Result language
angličtina
Original language name
Ecological Comparison of Airships to Other Types of Transport
Original language description
Airships are lighter-than-air vehicles that rely on buoyant gases like helium or hydrogen to generate lift, which is achieved through static buoyancy, unlike aircraft that use aerodynamic lifts. In comparison to traditional modes of transport, such as trucks, trains, and aircraft, airships have the potential to fill niche roles in freight logistics, particularly in regions with congested or underdeveloped infrastructure. In this study, a hybrid airship, named Dynalifter, is compared to traditional transport modes such as rail, electric trains, aircraft, and airships. Its large transport capacity over long distances, combined with its ability to land on smaller airfields, positions it as a complement to existing modes of transportation, particularly for oversized or remote cargo deliveries. It offers unique advantages in operational flexibility, reduced infrastructure requirements, and suitability for cargo transport. The analysis shows that although airship emissions are not the most environmentally friendly in terms of emissions per ton-kilometer, they offer significant flexibility in operational conditions and cargo capacity, making them a viable option for specific types of cargo. Further research into hydrogen propulsion and advances in airship technology could improve their environmental performance, potentially making them a competitive alternative for low-emission cargo transportation.
Czech name
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Czech description
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Classification
Type
J<sub>SC</sub> - Article in a specialist periodical, which is included in the SCOPUS database
CEP classification
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OECD FORD branch
20104 - Transport engineering
Result continuities
Project
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Continuities
I - Institucionalni podpora na dlouhodoby koncepcni rozvoj vyzkumne organizace
Others
Publication year
2024
Confidentiality
S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů
Data specific for result type
Name of the periodical
Spectrum of Engineering and Management Sciences
ISSN
3009-3309
e-ISSN
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Volume of the periodical
2
Issue of the periodical within the volume
1
Country of publishing house
RS - THE REPUBLIC OF SERBIA
Number of pages
10
Pages from-to
223-233
UT code for WoS article
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EID of the result in the Scopus database
2-s2.0-105028984028