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Airbus Upnext will Replace The Onboard Auxiliary Power Unit on An A330 Aircraft with a Hydrogen Fuel Cell System that will Generate Electricity From R&D Dynamics

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Airbus UpNext will replace the onboard auxiliary power unit on an A330 aircraft with a hydrogen fuel cell system that will generate electricity from R&D Dynamics.

R&D Dynamics Corporation has received a contract from Airbus UpNext to develop air compressors for its new demonstrator aircraft for the next generation of non-propulsive power through the use of hydrogen fuel cells.

On traditional aircraft this non-propulsive power is required for air conditioning, onboard lighting and other inflight applications. Airbus UpNext will replace the onboard APU on an A330 aircraft with a hydrogen fuel cell system that will generate electricity.

R&D Dynamics Corporation is a Connecticut-based centre for research, design and manufacturing of reliable, energy efficient, oil-free, foil bearing supported high speed turbomachinery.

Its technology is in a variety of compressors, turbo expanders, turbo generators and many more applications. R&D Dynamics is collaborating with various aerospace and commercial customers to supply next generation of turbomachinery in the clean energy field.

Dr. Giri Agrawal, President and CEO said:

R&D Dynamics is proud to be sought out and contracted by Airbus UpNext on this important program.

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