Scalable Fuel Cell Systems

Government ministry responsible for economic and energy policy

Aerospace

Higher education and research institution specializing in engineering and technology

North Rhine-Westphalia

Development of scalable fuel cell technology for regional aircraft propulsion systems

Integrated ground testing system for liquid hydrogen handling and distribution in flight operations

Airbus's comprehensive program to develop hydrogen-powered commercial aircraft with electric propulsion systems

Integrated system combining fuel cells, electric motors, gearboxes, inverters, and heat exchangers for aircraft propulsion. Company demonstrated a 1.2 MW system in 2023 and conducted integrated system tests in 2024.

Integrated ground testing system for hydrogen handling and distribution in flight operations. Combines propulsive bench with hydrogen distribution system for validation. Planned for testing in 2027 at Electric Aircraft System Test House in Munich.

Welded aluminium tank designed to store liquid hydrogen at -253°C for aircraft propulsion. First prototype developed at Nantes facility and shipped to Bremen for equipping before testing at Air Liquide facility in Grenoble.