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Marc Engelmann is working on the design of hydrogen aircraft fuselages. 💧 ✈️ In particular he is researching the optimum geometric configurations of hydrogen tanks and cabin inside a fuselage for a given aircraft size. Also, he is responsible for the turnaround and boarding simulation tools 🛠️at #BauhausLuftfahrt. 🔎 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲… “H2Avia and CHoSe. In H2Avia we assess the impact of the introduction of hydrogen on the aviation landscape holistically, including the design of three hydrogen powered aircraft. In CHoSe, we want to investigate the possibility of integrating hydrogen tanks in the wing, complementing the hydrogen tanks in the fuselage.” 💙 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗹𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗶𝘀… “working on the frontier of aviation research and contributing to the goal of making aviation more climate friendly – and the interdisciplinary work at Bauhaus Luftfahrt with highly motivated colleagues.” 💎 Marc is part of our Visionary Aircraft Concepts team, his research focus is “Airframe and Systems Design”. He studied Aerospace Engineering at Technische Universität München and is pursuing his doctorate now. #ShapingTheFuture #ClimateNeutralAviation #TeamBauhausLuftfahrt

𝗪𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗠𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗵 𝗮𝗶𝗿𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗮𝘀 𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝘀𝗲, a holistic, manufacturer-neutral, modular and 𝘀𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝘀𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝗶𝗿𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘀 is being developed as part of the 𝗔𝗠𝗜 𝗔𝗶𝗿𝗦𝗵𝘂𝘁𝘁𝗹𝗲 𝗷𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁. The concept for the airport integration of Urban Air Mobility (UAM) takes particular account of 🔸 environmental compatibility, 🔸 slot neutrality, 🔸 official requirements for the approval of flight procedures and ground infrastructure, 🔸 digital solutions for a seamless travel chain 🔸 as well as user requirements and public acceptance. 🤝 Project partners of AMI (Air Mobility Initiative) AirShuttle are Flughafen München; Airport Nürnberg; DFS Deutsche Flugsicherung GmbH; amd.sigma - strategic airport development GmbH, Airbus Urban Mobility, Katholische Universität Eichstätt-Ingolstadt, Technische Hochschule Ingolstadt, Technische Universität München (Chair of Aircraft Design/Chair of Transportation Systems Engineering) and ##BauhausLuftfahrt. 🔎 Want to know more? 👉 Check out our website or get in contact with Vasiliki Kalliga. #FutureOfAviation #BauhausLuftfahrtProjects

#WorkingStudentBHL – Harikrishnan Anathazhath works on Air Transport Systems Modelling 🌐 🛫. As part of this, he develops code for a Fleet Systems Dynamic Model and runs simulations of which he analyzes the results for optimal scenario planning for aircraft clusters across various global routes. 🧡 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗹𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸? “I am working on real world scenarios and study various critical factors such as fuel burn optimization in aviation. I feel like I am able to contribute in a small way towards solving the economic and environmental impact crises. I also love working with the people at #BauhausLuftfahrt.” 🎈 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗶𝘀... “to work on mathematical modelling and numerical analysis in areas of Aerospace or Aeronautical industries to contribute to solving real life challenges.” Harikrishnan is 27 years old and studies for a Master’s in Aerospace at Computational Science and Engineering at the Department of Mathematics and Informatics at TUM. #StudentAerospaceEngineer #JobPerspectives #ShapingTheFuture

🎯 The innovative 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗽𝘂𝗹𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗽𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝟯𝟮𝟴𝗛𝟮-𝗙𝗖 𝗳𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 makes a significant contribution to CO2 reductions. The propulsion system is operated in cruise flight via the 𝗛𝟮 𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘆 𝘀𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲-𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗲𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀, provided that the hydrogen used as fuel is produced from renewable energy sources. The work on the 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝗱𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗶𝗿𝗰𝗿𝗮𝗳𝘁 is amended by 🔸 several studies investigating the 𝗿𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁 of such a regional aircraft as well as 🔸 studies on a 𝗿𝗲𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗶𝘁 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟯𝟱. 🔸 Moreover, the 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗿𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 for the demonstrator and a potential future aircraft are being assessed. The continuation of the work of the joint project up to the ground and flight tests is subsequently planned for until 2027, with the #BauhausLuftfahrt part being finalized end of 2024. 🤝 The project partners are AKG Group, Deutsche Aircraft, Deutsches Zentrum für Luft-und Raumfahrt e.V. , Diehl Aviation/Diehl Aerospace, GE Aerospace, Collins Aerospace, H2FLY, IABG, Premium AEROTEC and Bauhaus Luftfahrt. 🔎 Want to know more? 👉 Check out our website or get in contact with Carsten Rischmüller. #ClimateNeutralAviation #BauhausLuftfahrtProjects

Christopher Warsch specializes in modeling and evaluating disruptive propulsion concepts. His main focus lies in electrochemical conversion, particularly fuel cell technologies for future propulsion systems. ⚡ 💯 🔎 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲… “HYLENA Project and HybVer. In HYLENA, I investigate the overall performance potential of a hybrid system combining a gas turbine with a solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC). In HybVer, I analyze the performance and design of a multi-stage turbo compressor to optimize the efficiency of an advanced gas turbine featuring a partially electric-driven compressor.” 💙 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗹𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗶𝘀…“working on cutting-edge research aimed at achieving climate-neutral air transport. Propulsion systems have the greatest impact on aircraft emissions, and I enjoy contributing my knowledge to analyze disruptive technologies that reduce aviation's environmental footprint. Additionally, I value the creative and supportive working atmosphere at an interdisciplinary institute alongside my fantastic colleagues!” 💎 Christopher is part of our Innovative Propulsion Systems team. He studied Aeronautical Engineering at Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften Hamburg (HAW Hamburg) in a dual study program with Airbus and pursued Aerospace at Technische Universität München. #ShapingTheFuture #ClimateNeutralAviation #TeamBauhausLuftfahrt

🎯 The goal of 𝗛𝘆𝗞𝗹𝗶𝗞 is to provide 𝗮 𝘁𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗺𝗼𝗱𝗲𝗹 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗲𝘃𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗵𝘆𝗱𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗲𝗻 𝗱𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗯𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, based on the globally established preliminary design and performance calculation software of the project leader, GASTURB GMBH. 🤝 Further partners of HyKliK (Hydrogen – climate impact and thermodynamic cycles in engine performance calculations) are the RWTH Aachen University Institutes of Jet Propulsion and Turbomachinery, of Power Plant Technology, Steam and Gas Turbines as well as for Combustion Technology. 🔎 𝗪𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲? 👉 Check out our website or get in contact with Patrick Egerer. #BauhausLuftfahrt #ClimateNeutralAviation #BauhausLuftfahrtProjects

Philipp Maas researches innovative aircraft propulsion concepts, designs and analyses them in more detail and evaluates their potential to improve overall system performance. 💪 🔎 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲… “HybVer and HYLENA Project. In HybVer, I am working on the conceptual design of an advanced gas turbine featuring a partially-electrified counter-rotating compressor. This enhances the operational behaviour and enables optimal propulsion system sizing in order to reduce the emissions on overall aircraft level. In HYLENA, we are working on a hybrid propulsion system that combines a fuel cell with a gas turbine (FC-GT hybrid). Besides the improved efficiency, this concept reduces the overall weight penalty by utilizing the fuel cell waste heat within the thermodynamic cycle." 💙 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗹𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗶𝘀… “exchanging with like-minded people from other research institutions and the industry, as it allows me to gain insights on a large variety of fields. And I like to work on new challenging topics every day, it never gets boring! At #BauhausLuftfahrt, I genuinely enjoy the positive working environment made possible by all the other dedicated, talented and open-minded colleagues." 💎 Philipp is part of the Innovative Propulsion Systems team, where he leads the competence domain of Propulsion System Design. He studied Engineering Science and Aerospace Engineering at the Technische Universität München – and also broadened his horizons for six months at Nanyang Technological University Singapore in Singapore. #ShapingTheFuture #ClimateNeutralAviation #TeamBauhausLuftfahrt

💙 𝗧𝗼 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘃𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗲𝗱 𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗱𝘀, 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗳 #BauhausLuftfahrt 🧡: Wishing you a bright season and a joyful new year! Thank you for your trust and inspiration—we look forward to shaping the future of aviation together in the year ahead. #SeasonsGreetings #FutureOfAviation #ThankYou

#WorkingStudentBHL – Berkay Karakulak is working on aero-structural wing design, focusing on aeroelasticity and structural optimization. ✈️ 💪 His current efforts involve literature research, followed by development of low- to mid-fidelity methods. 🧡 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗹𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸? “The future can be complex to foresee, but #BauhausLuftfahrt offers a unique and inspiring vantage point. Combining advanced research with innovative projects in future aviation provides clarity not only in understanding why but also how to contribute meaningfully. Most inspiring of all is working with people whose current successes already inspire, and whose future achievements I greatly anticipate. 🎈 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗶𝘀... “to continuously deepen my knowledge in aeroelasticity and optimization, contributing to advancements shaping tomorrow's aviation.” Berkay is 26 years old and studies for a Master’s in Aerospace at the Technische Universität München. #StudentAerospaceEngineer #JobPerspectives #ShapingTheFuture

𝗦𝗔𝗙𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗹𝗶𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗱 𝗵𝘆𝗱𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗲𝗻 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗹-𝗯𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗸𝗲𝗿𝗼𝘀𝗲𝗻𝗲. To limit the increase in operating costs, and the necessary quantities of SAFs, aircraft efficiency will have to increase by about 50 per cent. This could be the path 👇 #BauhausLuftfahrt #SparksOfKnowledge #FutureOfAviation