Coventry University Leading the Way in Zero-Emission Aviation Technology Development
Key Ideas
- Coventry University is contributing expertise to develop zero-emission propulsion technology for passenger aeroplanes, aiming to advance hydrogen fuel cell performance measurement techniques.
- ZeroAvia has secured a £10.5 million grant from the UK government to spearhead the Advanced Fuel Cell for Aviation Decarbonisation (AFCAD) project.
- The project focuses on high temperature proton exchange membrane (HTPEM) fuel cell technology to commercialize zero-emission systems for aircrafts larger than 20 seats, aiming to establish UK's leadership in clean aviation.
- Professor Oliver Curnick highlighted the university's role in accelerating zero emission aviation through detailed characterisation at the state-of-the-art Hydrogen Energy Applications Laboratory.
Coventry University is actively involved in a project focusing on developing zero-emission propulsion technology for passenger aeroplanes. The university's research center for E-Mobility and Clean Growth is dedicated to advancing techniques for measuring the performance of new hydrogen fuel cells. ZeroAvia, with a £10.5 million grant from the UK government, is leading the Advanced Fuel Cell for Aviation Decarbonisation (AFCAD) project, emphasizing high temperature proton exchange membrane (HTPEM) fuel cell technology. This initiative aims to enhance the UK supply chain and accelerate the commercialization of zero-emission systems for aircrafts larger than 20 seats. Professor Oliver Curnick highlighted Coventry University's crucial role in supporting ZeroAvia by characterizing their next-generation fuel cell hardware at the Hydrogen Energy Applications Laboratory. ZeroAvia's Founder and CEO, Val Miftakhov, expressed confidence in the UK's industrial advantage in developing high temperature PEM fuel cells for aviation and beyond.