ICEFlight to accelerate maturation of cryogenic technologies for hydrogen-powered flight
TU Delft is one of the project partners in ICEFlight (Innovative Cryogenic Electric Flight), a project aiming to contribute to the development of hydrogen-powered flight. The project was launched by Airbus, through its Tech Hub in the Netherlands and together with its innovation arm Airbus UpNext and local partners. The initiative, under administration of Dutch public-private programme “Luchtvaart in Transitie” (LiT) will focus on accelerating the maturation of critical cryogenic technologies.
ICEFlight is an Airbus-led consortium within the Dutch ‘Luchtvaart in Transitie’ (LiT) programme, and is co-funded by the National Growth Fund. To achieve the project’s ambitious goals, Airbus is partnering with key players in the Dutch aerospace ecosystem, including GKN Aerospace, Cryoworld B.V., Stirling Cryogenics B.V., Futura Composites B.V., the Royal NLR, Delft University of Technology and the University of Twente. The consortium will collectively explore the use of liquid hydrogen as a fuel source as well as a cold source for the electrical system cooling. This approach aims to enhance the performance of next-generation aircraft powertrains through the integration of advanced electrical technologies, superconductivity and hyperconductivity. Together with GKN Aerospace, knowledge from past projects will be applied to mature these technologies in preparation of a flight demonstration. The collaboration will concentrate on the development and rigorous testing of specialised cryogenic cooling and electrical distribution systems.
Luchtvaart in Transitie
Luchtvaart in Transitie’ (LiT) is an eight-year public-private programme in which the Dutch government and the (Dutch) aviation sector join forces. About the National Growth Fund The National Growth Fund (NGF) is a programme of the Dutch Government, allocating funds to projects with the highest potential of contributing to durable economic growth in the Netherlands.
Over het Nationaal Groeifonds Het Nationaal Groeifonds (NGF) is een programma van de Nederlandse overheid dat middelen toekent aan projecten met de hoogste potentie om bij te dragen aan duurzame economische groei in Nederland.
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ICEFlight to accelerate maturation of cryogenic technologies for hydrogen-powered flight, source
