HyADES Project: Advancing Hydrogen Combustion in Regional Aviation
Key Ideas
- Pratt & Whitney Canada will demonstrate hydrogen combustion technology on a PW127XT regional turboprop engine as part of the HyADES project supported by Canada's Initiative for Sustainable Aviation Technology (INSAT).
- Collaboration with Next Hydrogen Solutions Inc. aims to develop high-efficiency, low-cost electrolyzers for hydrogen production infrastructure, showcasing the commitment to advancing aviation sustainability.
- The project highlights the adaptability of the PW127XT engine to operate with low carbon alternative fuels, emphasizing sustainability efforts in the aviation industry.
- In addition to hydrogen, Pratt & Whitney Canada will also explore advanced materials for gas turbine engines in the TEAME project, aiming to improve thermal efficiency and reduce fuel consumption and emissions.
Pratt & Whitney Canada is embarking on the Hydrogen Advanced Design Engine Study (HyADES) project to demonstrate hydrogen combustion technology on the PW127XT regional turboprop engine, with support from Canada's Initiative for Sustainable Aviation Technology (INSAT). This collaboration with Next Hydrogen Solutions Inc. will focus on developing efficient electrolyzers for hydrogen production infrastructure, showcasing a commitment to advancing aviation sustainability. The project aims to showcase the adaptability of the PW127XT engine to operate with low carbon alternative fuels, highlighting sustainability efforts in the aviation sector. Funding for the project's first phase will include tests on the fuel nozzle and combustor rig using hydrogen fuel, with future phases targeting full engine ground testing. Additionally, Pratt & Whitney Canada will lead the Turbine Engine Advanced Materials for Efficiency (TEAME) project in collaboration with Derivation Research Laboratory (DRL) to explore advanced materials for gas turbine engines, with the goal of enhancing thermal efficiency and reducing fuel consumption and emissions.
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