1. Project Title
Future enabLing technologies for hYdrogen-powered Electrified aero engine for Clean aviatiOn (FlyECO)
Horizon
Period: 01/01/2024 – 31/12/2026
2. Project Description
Through the integration of innovative technologies like solid oxide fuel cells (SOFC) and the use of hydrogen as energy carrier, the project targets a 50 % reduction in NOX emissions while eliminating CO2 emissions altogether. The project simulation framework will help refine the integrated power and propulsion systems (IPPS) architecture.
3. Project Objectives
- Simulation and evaluation of the dynamic performance of GT, SOFC and batteries in a tightly coupled cycle-integrated hydrogen-based propulsion system of one megawatt.
- Develop and mature necessary, transformative technologies for the coupling and the integrated operation of an airborne hybrid power and propulsion system of GT and SOFC.
- Development of an overall controls approach to optimize power management and distribution of the IPPS and its validation in cyber-physical demonstrator of GT and SOFC coupling.
- Cyber-physical demonstration for validation of TLR 3 of hydrogen combustion with steam ingestion to achieve zero CO2 emissions and at least a 50 % reduction in NOx emissions.
- Contribution to Horizon Europe impact assessment, technical Committees, the Governing Board of the Clean Aviation and Clean Hydrogen partnerships, as well as the scientific community with a technology roadmap for GT-SOFC hybrid systems and open-access publication of datasets and models.
4. Partners and Stakeholders Involved
Coordinator:
- DLR, Cottbus (Germania)
Academics:
- Cranfield University, Bedford (UK), Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Karlsruhe (Germania), Eindhoven University of Technology, Eindhoven (Paesi Bassi), University of Genoa, Genova (Italia)
Industrialists:
- SAFRAN, Paris (Francia)
External stakeholders:
- AES Aerospace Embedded Solutions, Akira, Elcogen, Eurocontrol, National Research Council Canada, SIEMENS Energy, VDM Metals
5. Budget and Financing
Budget: 3,5 M€
Financing institution: EUROPEAN CLIMATE, INFRASTRUCTURE AND ENVIRONMENT EXECUTIVE AGENCY (CINEA)
Call: HORIZON-CL5-2023-D5-01
6. Expected Impacts and Benefits
- Evaluation and Analysis of Dynamic Performance of a Tightly-coupled Cycle-integrated Hydrogen-based Propulsion System
- Development and Assessment of Key Enabling Technologies for SOFC Integration into GT Cycle
- Experimental Datasets for Emissions & Operational Requirements
- Maintaining global competitiveness and leadership of the European aeronautics industry and the whole aviation ecosystem
7. Contacts and References
Prof. Ferrari Mario Luigi
mario.ferrari@unige.it
UNIGE - DIME
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