Dovetail and Siemens Partner to Design Zero Emission Aircraft Propulsion Systems
Key Ideas
- Dovetail Electric Aviation partners with Siemens to design zero emission, battery, and hydrogen-electric propulsion systems for commercial aircraft, aiming to reduce operating costs by up to 40% and decarbonize air transportation.
- Siemens' NX X software facilitates the development of these propulsion systems, promoting seamless collaboration between teams in Spain and Australia, resulting in quicker prototyping and design iterations.
- Dovetail's focus on circular economy principles leads to retrofitting legacy airplanes with new generation drivetrains, such as the hydrogen-electric retrofit for Beechcraft King Air, contributing to cleaner air travel and cost savings for aircraft operators.
- By investing in software like Siemens' digital twin technology, Dovetail aims to efficiently design and manage complex propulsion system models, accelerate product development, and establish a digital thread for enhanced design processes.
Siemens Digital Industries Software has collaborated with Dovetail Electric Aviation, a sustainable aviation company based in Australia with operations in Spain, to design zero emission, battery, and hydrogen-electric propulsion systems for commercial aircraft. Dovetail's approach, rooted in circular economy principles, involves retrofitting legacy airplanes used by regional airlines and cargo flights to reduce operating costs by up to 40% and decarbonize air transportation. The company is known for converting Cessna 208s into zero emission battery electric planes and designing a hydrogen-electric retrofit for the Beechcraft King Air. By utilizing Siemens' NX X software for cloud-enabled computer-aided design (CAD), Dovetail aims to streamline collaboration between its teams in Spain and Australia, enabling quicker prototyping and design iterations. The software also helps in developing digital twin design concepts, saving time in design processes. Siemens' software supports Dovetail in creating efficient hydrogen-electric propulsion systems, including fuel cells and hydrogen storage, to address climate change challenges. This collaboration highlights the importance of innovation, sustainability, and the use of digital twins in achieving zero emissions in the aviation industry.
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Airline Industry
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