The test bench will allow the company to work on systems and equipment to reduce fuel consumption and to contribute to more carbon-neutral aircraft.
An emblematic project consists of using a hydrogen fuel cell power source to generate enough electrical power, in the range of 400kW, to feed all the non-propulsion systems of next generation aircraft.
Liebherr-Aerospace is developing this power generation system as part of the ‘France Relance’ plan with the support of the French Civil Aviation Authority.
The French Government revealed in 2020 its €100bn recovery plan to build the France of 2030, and it included €2bn dedicated towards hydrogen technologies.
Read more: French Government releases €100bn recovery plan through which hydrogen will play a key role
The new investment in test centre facilities will allow the company to demonstrate the ability to generate electrical power, using fuel cells to supply the major non-propulsion electrical systems of a new generation single-aisle aircraft, while ensuring the thermal management of the whole.
In 2021, Liebherr-Aerospace announced it is collaborating with General Motors (GM) on the development of a Hydrotec hydrogen fuel cell-based electrical power generation system that will be used in aircraft applications.
Read more: General Motors, Liebherr-Aerospace to explore hydrogen fuel cells for aerospace application
A Successful Ecosystem for Green Hydrogen – London
It is becoming ever clearer that the entire green hydrogen ecosystem requires alignment. Hydrogen’s potential, performance, and safety are proven. Green hydrogen is widely accepted as a core pathway to Net Zero, yet the key levers in the transition are not yet in-sync.
At H2 View we recognise the increasingly challenging economic climate that various countries/economies are currently facing. We want to help as many companies as possible in the hydrogen space to achieve their needs as competitively and logically as possible. As a result, we felt it was a compelling decision to relocate our previously planned event in Iceland, to a venue in London.
Join H2 View in London, one of the foremost investment capitals of the world, for a 1.5-day event devoted to thought leadership, insights, and actionable takeaways in the green hydrogen ecosystem, combined with the connections and networking to deliver against those objectives.
This H2 View hydrogen summit is dedicated to dissecting the ecosystem requirements to truly realise a green hydrogen-fuelled future across industries, transport, and society. This event will tackle all sides of the energy ecosystem, from wind and solar power requirements to additionality, water sustainability, electrolyser technologies, and investment and policy climate.
You can find more information at h2-viewevents.com