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Project HEIGHTS will deliver an aerospace high-temperature hydrogen fuel cell system targeting eVTOL, sub-Regional and Regional aircraft propulsion in addition to Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) markets. The project addresses the key challenge with traditional fuel cell systems -- how to keep the fuel cells at the correct operating temperature without introduc...

Air travel has brought families and nations together and connected the remotest places on our globe. It has brought opportunities and enabled the dreams of many. But air travel should not cost us our planet. Business and regional aviation will only remain environmentally and socially acceptable if aircraft propulsion systems are developed that can operate...

Project ARCHER will deliver a 200kW+ regulated voltage output fuel cell system that is designed to meet the certification and life requirements of heavy duty automotive applications. Intelligent Energy will develop a new IE-DRIVE HD fuel cell system by coupling an established core stack design with balance of plant components developed to meet life and ce...

Project ICEBreaker will develop the powertrain for a prototype fuel-cell HGV featuring new technology to radically increase efficiency. Traditionally, the fuel cell has been used as a range extender in conjunction with a large battery pack (typically 140kWh). In contrast, Viritech's Tri-Volt creates a dynamic energy system in which the fuel cell is the pr...

Future business and regional aviation will only remain environmentally acceptable if these aircraft can operate with zero polluting emissions and can do so with strong economics and good aircraft payload-range capabilities. The Kestrel project develops a modular hydrogen-electric aircraft propulsion system that produces zero damaging emissions in operatio...

H2GEAR develops a disruptive modular aerospace electrical power generation and propulsion system powered using hydrogen, enabling emission free flight, with water as the only by-product. The innovative modular powertrain comprises a hydrogen fuel cell system and next generation cryogenic motor/drive and electrical network. A smart venting system, which ai...

Hydrogen Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles (FCEVs) use fuel cells that can sit under the bonnet like ICE. FCEVs take 3 mins to re-fuel. FCEV architecture is similar to that of BEVs, but the FC replaces the battery pack. FCEVs offer zero harmful tailpipe emissions with minimal compromise on range, refuelling time, and payload relative to petrol and diesel vehicl...

Intelligent Energy (IE) commenced investment in development of a hydrogen fuel cell (FC) power system for class 3 order picker trucks to be used in material handling equipment (MHE) operations throughout UK & European intralogistics facilities. FC power systems provide class 3 trucks with a rapid power response, zero emissions and extended run-times, prov...

Transport is vital to our economy and way of life. For decades, internal combustion engine vehicles have delivered great economic and social success, but more lately require legislative changes to improve air quality for health. Driven by an ever-greater knowledge of environmental effects, the UK has now legislated for net zero carbon by 2050 -- and there...

ZeroAvia is developing a hydrogen fuel cell powertrain for light aircraft and plan to demonstrate principal technology readiness by mid-2020, by flying a 6-seater plane 300 nautical miles, equivalent to London-Edinburgh. The commercial market entry will be with a sub-regional aircraft with increased range in 2022, providing a zero-emission and 50%-cheaper...

"The PROGRES project builds on previous Innovate UK projects and will address super light-weighting challenges for weight sensitive UAVs (and other) powertrain applications. It will aim to industrialise and upscale production graphene enabled, highly conductive and corrosion resistant polymer coatings with the potential to achieve cost savings of up to 90...

Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) are an emerging technology platform delivering unique surveillance and reconnaissance capabilities across a broad range of market sectors (from law enforcement to media and entertainment). Due to the high power capacity of multi-rotor drones, existing lithium ion batteries only enable an operational flight endurance of 12-2...