ICEFlight Project: Advancing Hydrogen-Powered Flight with Cryogenic Technologies
Key Ideas
- ICEFlight, led by Airbus, aims to advance hydrogen-powered flight through cryogenic technologies in collaboration with Dutch partners.
- The project, under 'Luchtvaart in Transitie' and co-funded by the National Growth Fund, will explore liquid hydrogen as a fuel and cold source for electrical systems.
- Partners like GKN Aerospace and universities will work on enhancing aircraft powertrains with advanced electrical technologies, superconductivity, and hyperconductivity.
- The focus is on developing and testing cryogenic cooling and electrical distribution systems for next-generation aircraft, preparing for a flight demonstration.
ICEFlight, part of the 'Luchtvaart in Transitie' (LiT) program and co-funded by the National Growth Fund, is an initiative led by Airbus to accelerate the development of hydrogen-powered flight through cryogenic technologies. The project involves key players in the Dutch aerospace ecosystem, aiming to mature critical cryogenic technologies for aircraft powertrains. By exploring liquid hydrogen as both a fuel and cold source for electrical systems, ICEFlight seeks to enhance future aircraft performance. Collaborating with partners like GKN Aerospace and universities, the project will integrate advanced electrical technologies, superconductivity, and hyperconductivity. The focus is on developing specialized cryogenic cooling and electrical distribution systems to prepare for a flight demonstration. 'Luchtvaart in Transitie' is an eight-year public-private program in the Netherlands that brings together the government and the aviation sector. The National Growth Fund supports projects with the potential for sustainable economic growth in the country.
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