ZeroAvia and PowerCell Group Collaborate for Next-Generation Fuel Cell Technologies in Aviation
Key Ideas
  • ZeroAvia and PowerCell Group sign MoU for joint research on intermediate and high-temperature fuel cells for larger aircraft.
  • PowerCell Group's fuel cell stacks have been crucial in powering ZeroAvia's prototype powertrains and groundbreaking fuel cell flight demonstrators.
  • ZeroAvia's roadmap includes high-temperature PEM fuel cell stacks for 40-80 seat aircraft, aiming to set industry standards in power density.
  • The collaboration aims to push fuel cell solutions to high TRLs leveraging PowerCell's expertise, enabling the application of technology across various sectors.
ZeroAvia and PowerCell Group have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to advance next-generation fuel cell technologies in aviation. Their collaboration will focus on intermediate and high-temperature fuel cells, expanding applications to larger fixed-wing aircraft and rotorcraft. PowerCell's fuel cell stacks have been integral to ZeroAvia's prototype powertrains, with a history of successful collaboration. ZeroAvia is developing a bespoke multi-stack balance-of-plant architecture using PowerCell's low-temperature proton exchange membrane (LT-PEM) stacks. They are also working towards high-temperature PEM fuel cell stacks for larger aircraft, with industry-leading power densities. By operating fuel cells at higher temperatures, the technology simplifies architecture, enhances power output, and is suitable for larger aircraft. The partnership aims to industrialize hydrogen-electric technologies and achieve high Technology Readiness Levels (TRLs). This collaboration is seen as a step towards commercial H2-electric flights, with both companies emphasizing environmental and cost advantages. ZeroAvia's Founder-CEO and PowerCell Group's CEO expressed optimism about the future of hydrogen fuel cell technologies in aviation and beyond.
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