ZeroAvia and PowerCell Group Partner for Advanced Fuel Cell Technologies in Aerospace Innovations
Key Ideas
  • ZeroAvia and PowerCell Group collaborate on high-temperature fuel cell technologies for energy-intensive aerospace applications.
  • The partnership aims to develop fuel cell systems with industry-leading power density, simplifying architecture and increasing power efficiency.
  • PowerCell's experience in hydrogen-electric technologies combined with ZeroAvia's focus on aerospace innovation creates a promising pathway for future clean flight solutions.
  • ZeroAvia's bespoke balance-of-plant architecture using PowerCell's LT-PEM stacks and HT-PEM stacks is designed for various aircraft sizes, from 20 to 80 seaters.
ZeroAvia has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with PowerCell Group to collaborate on developing next-generation fuel cell technologies for aerospace applications. Their joint research and development will focus on intermediate and high-temperature fuel cells, enabling energy-intensive uses like large fixed-wing aircraft and rotorcraft. PowerCell's fuel cell stacks have already been part of ZeroAvia's prototype powertrains for fuel cell flight demonstrators. ZeroAvia is working on a multi-stack balance-of-plant architecture utilizing PowerCell's LT-PEM stacks for its ZA600 powertrain, designed for up to 20 seat aircraft. Additionally, ZeroAvia's high-temperature PEM fuel cell stacks are crucial for the ZA2000 powertrain for 40-80 seat aircraft, showcasing record power density levels. By increasing the operating temperature of fuel cell systems, the need for cooling and humidification can be reduced, simplifying the system architecture while enhancing power efficiency. This collaboration leverages PowerCell's expertise in hydrogen-electric technologies to advance fuel cell solutions to high Technology Readiness Levels (TRL). It also allows ZeroAvia to expand its technology applications beyond aerospace while maintaining its primary focus on aviation innovation.
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