HyFlux

HyFlux

Airlines and Aviation

Swansea, Wales 4,594 followers

To deliver True Zero Emissions Solutions for Mobility we need light weight motors both to save the planet & airlines

About us

We are intent on bringing cyrogenic powered solutions to mobility. We started the journey in COP26 take an accelerated approach to delivering systems in the cryogenic propulsion chain. We are designing electric motors - they are lightweight - superconducting motors with a regulatory approval pathway, leveraging AI, and hope to fly by 2028.

Website
http://www.hyflux.aero
Industry
Airlines and Aviation
Company size
2-10 employees
Headquarters
Swansea, Wales
Type
Privately Held
Founded
2021

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    Excited to be a World Economic Forum #Uplink innovator

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    Infrastructure Lead, Airports of Tomorrow at World Economic Forum

    The first-ever Aviation Day event is happening at our Villa Mundi. So excited for the intense day that is coming! We're gathering #AirportsofTomorrow community, #AVIATE community, and #Uplink Sustainable Aviation Challenge winners! Some highlights here: ✅ +100 participants ✅ +70 organizations Panels 🛫 "The future of flight" panel discussion 🛫 "Regulation unlocks for future aviation" panel discussion Workshops ☑ SAF: Overcoming regional barriers and de-risking investments to scale ☑ Airports as Energy Hubs: hydrogen infrastructure for airports ☑ The Vertiport / Airport dilemma. What's the perfect scenario for eVTOLs? ☑ Autonomous flight repercussions on airspace integration. Looking forward to making this a great event!

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    🌍 Is hydrogen the future of flight? Hearing that the requirement for the 2MW is now at TRL6, with a power density >20kW/kg to match the fuel cell power train for H2FLY The 2.5-3MW range was mentioned by Dominic Weeks - good news that is where the HyFlux light-weight superconducting motors. Aligned when the ZeroAvia is HTPEM out of the lab. Dominic outlined some eye-opening insights on the potential for hydrogen fuel cells to reshape aviation. Here’s why this technology could be a game-changer for sustainable air travel. Key takeaways: 1. Global emissions at stake: Aviation accounts for ~3% of CO2 emissions, but that could jump to 22% by 2050 without intervention. 2. Hydrogen vs. conventional fuels: Using hydrogen directly is up to 60% energy-efficient with fewer pollutants, unlike traditional combustion which releases harmful nitrogen oxides. 3. Tech for long-haul flights: Battery-electric systems struggle with weight and range for commercial aviation. Hydrogen fuel cells offer a lighter, quieter, and more efficient solution. 4. Real-world testing: Weeks’ team has flight-tested a 600kW hydrogen fuel cell-powered engine on a 10-20 seat aircraft. More tests on larger aircraft models are on the way. 5. What’s next? Industry giants like Airbus, Alaska Airlines and British Airways are investing. Week’s team is working on certifying fuel cell tech that could bring hydrogen-fueled flights within 10 years. 🔋 Can hydrogen drive the future of sustainable aviation? The journey has begun. Curious about sustainable tech or aviation? Drop a comment or reshare this for others!

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    Co-Founder and Director at HyFlux, and myMaskFit | MBA | BEng | 2024 Uplink World Economic Forum Top Innovator

    💬 H2FLY ’s journey in hydrogen aviation is pushing boundaries every day. And Prof. Dr.-Ing. Josef Kallo H2FLY’s CTO, believes they’re on the path to something game-changing: A 70-seater hydrogen-powered aircraft, with the technology proven. But here’s the challenge ⬇️ Funding. Even with parent Joby Aviation raising $700M recently, the hydrogen aviation space needs far more investment to make commercial flights viable. Without it, we’re stuck on fossil fuels. To make it work, hydrogen needs to reach a sustainable cost of 4.3 cents per Revenue Passenger Kilometer. Anything above? We lose feasibility. So where are we now? Key highlights from H2FLY’s progress: 🚀 25+ years of R&D have taken hydrogen aviation from small-scale prototypes to nearly commercially viable applications, achieving impressive ranges like 850 km using liquid hydrogen storage. This was demonstrated by JOBY SHy-4. 💼 Hydrogen-powered aircraft projects like the Hy-4 (a four-seater with hydrogen fuel cells) demonstrate promising collaborations and show what the future of regional transport could look like. Need for 2MW+ efficient motors, Fuel Cells can do this now - PowerCell Group has partnered H2Fly. ⚙️ Flexible Infrastructure is essential—ground support and mobile refueling units bring the hydrogen ecosystem to different airports, overcoming current facility limitations. Air Liquide has provided learning and developed refuelling and tube trailers for the purpose for 2 days running, like in Slovenia when Hy-4 flew. 🌍 Certification and industry hurdles remain. Hydrogen aviation will need global regulatory alignment, talent in hydrogen and cryogenics, and strategic investment to succeed. 🌱 The future is renewable hydrogen. As sectors like maritime, rail, and power look to hydrogen, the exponential potential of this clean energy source becomes more apparent. 💡 Inspiring the next generation. Engaging universities and young engineers will be critical to transforming hydrogen aviation into a credible, exciting career path. Let’s be clear: This is more than just a new tech—it’s a vision for sustainable travel. But for this vision to become reality, we need more investment and a commitment to lowering hydrogen costs to viable levels. What’s your perspective on the future of hydrogen in aviation? 🌍 #ZeroEmissions #Hydrogen #LiquidHydrogen #LH2 #Joby #H2Fly #SustainableAviation

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    Eytan Adler and Prof Joaquim R. R. A. Martins many thanks for this tool. We are keen to support you adding a super conducting motor option, it would most likely push the fuel cell propeller option further into the H2 combustion space, but we are keen to test our hypothesis…looking forward to collaborating on your exciting product of your research into #SustainableAviation.

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    Professor of Aerospace Engineering

    Which type of carbon-neutral aircraft uses the least energy and for a given range and speed? Eytan Adler and I answer this question in our latest paper with an interactive tool at: https://lnkd.in/gxKhJEcD Battery aircraft convert electricity to thrust efficiently but require high thrust for long-range flights due to the heavy battery. Hydrogen and e-SAF are much lighter but have low production efficiencies. How does this weight vs. efficiency tradeoff play out? We find that battery-electric aircraft are the most efficient option for short flights, and hydrogen combustion and fuel cell aircraft are most efficient when batteries are too heavy. e-SAF's low production efficiency means it always demands more energy than hydrogen or battery options with our technology assumptions. Interactive tool: https://lnkd.in/giMgMTW2 Paper: https://lnkd.in/gphz3aKM #UMichAero #mdolab #aircraftdesign #sustainableaviation #goblue #decarbonization #airtransport #hydrogen #aviation

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    'There aren't many end states, Fossil doesn't decarbonise, and bio-fuels don't scale, the end state has to be eFuel to get the end state you really need. Need to get eFuels up and running as soon as possible, which is happening in SAF.' Lara Naqushbandi, ETFuels https://lnkd.in/eWsufG2b

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    Co-Founder and Director at HyFlux, and myMaskFit | MBA | BEng | 2024 Uplink World Economic Forum Top Innovator

    🌍 Heavy transport is at a crossroads. With aviation, maritime shipping, and long-haul trucking, decarbonisation is top of mind. Aviation being 2.5-3% of GHG emissions. There are several paths to consider — from sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to ammonia, methanol, and synthetic fuels. So here’s the real question: 👉 Will one solution rise to the top? 👉 Or will a mix of low-carbon options shape the future? 🔊 Today’s episode from the BNEF Summit London dives deep. Colin McKerracher, BloombergNEF’s Head of Transport and Energy Storage, leads a discussion with top industry voices: • Freya Burton Chief Sustainability Officer, LanzaTech • Chris Johnson Chief Commercial Officer, C2XLara Naqushbandi, CEO, ETFuels 🎙️ Topics they cover: 1️⃣ Which clean fuels are seeing the greatest uptake 2️⃣ Government policies they’d like to see implemented 3️⃣ How to stimulate investor activity for a low-carbon future This episode was recorded live, capturing insights that could shape what’s next for heavy transport. How do you think we should tackle clean fuel adoption? (Reshare if you agree that this is a critical conversation!) ♻️ <source: https://lnkd.in/eZ2J99NW> #Marine #Aviation #BNEFSummit #BNEFSummit2024 #BNEFSummit24 #eAmmonia #PtL #Hydrogen #GreenHydrogen #FuelEU #ReFUELEU #IMO #BioFuel #SyntheticFuels #Fuels #NonFossilFuel

    Heavy Transport Maps Out a Low-Carbon Future

    Heavy Transport Maps Out a Low-Carbon Future

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    What a journey for hydrogen over the past seven years! High expectations have paved the way for realistic insights, and the BNEF Summit in London promises a deep dive into the critical lessons learned. The question remains: What do these lessons mean for the future of clean hydrogen? Join the conversation with BloombergNEF’s Martin Tengler and industry leaders Susana Moreira and François Paquet as they unpack the roadmap ahead. 🌍 < 📹 Video: https://lnkd.in/ez5arfPR >

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    Co-Founder and Director at HyFlux, and myMaskFit | MBA | BEng | 2024 Uplink World Economic Forum Top Innovator

    BloombergNEF Summit London 2024 using the #Hydrogen Gartner 'Hype cycle' as a backdrop to frame up the challenges. Sami Alisawi, #BNEF Hydrogen Analyst, explained highlights the fluctuating dynamics of the clean hydrogen market, both on Demand from off-takers to production and supply due to investors appetite. Despite significant capacities for green hydrogen, reaching 85 million tons, the demand forecast for 2050 under the Net Zero Scenario is over 1 billion tons. However, funding reductions since 2023 have led to a revised demand estimate of 411 million tons. >Watch here:🎬 https://lnkd.in/ePi_2r-R< Challenges and Opportunities: 1. Overcapacity: Electrolyser capacity exceeds immediate demand, with costs at final investment decisions remaining high. 2. Buyer Shortfall: A small percentage of clean hydrogen capacity has identified buyers, and few projects have reached final investment decisions post-Inflation Reduction Act (#IRA) 3. Project Cancellations: Economic and infrastructural barriers have caused some projects to be shelved. Opportunities for hydrogen use remain strong, particularly in sectors like aviation and shipping, and through carbon pricing mechanisms in South Korea and Japan. Steps to Success: 1. Finalise Policies: Develop supportive regulatory frameworks to stabilise and grow the market. #policysupport 2. Reduce Costs: Innovate to decrease production and operational expenses. 3. Increase Offtake: Secure more off-take agreements to match supply with demand. 4. Increase Investment: Attract financial resources to support infrastructure and projects. 5. Start Building (and Finish): Expedite construction and completion of hydrogen projects. By executing these steps, the market can navigate the current "trough of disillusionment" and advance toward a sustainable hydrogen economy. We the total announced Green Hydrogen production/ supply 200M Tons. Electrolyser over capacity, with stack assembly capacity, and since the cost of the #Electrolyzers at Final Investment Decisions are higher then expected. The BNEF Summit in London highlights the challenges of high green hydrogen production costs and underestimated electrolyzer project expenses, complicating the path toward anticipated demand. To overcome these hurdles, the market must focus on policy finalisation, cost reduction, increased investment, and securing off-take agreements to support a sustainable hydrogen future. [All Videos: https://lnkd.in/epf8uDBp]  #GreenHydrogen #NetZero #RenewableEnergy #HydrogenEconomy #Sustainability #BNEFSummit2024 #BNEFSummit24 #H2 #BNEFSummit

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    ChatGPT says that the exact quantity of high temperature superconductor produced is not consistently documented. While Faraday Factory Japan makes its production performance public, most of other companies choose not to do so. To get the dynamic picture below we have compiled rare available data with some of the end users’ disclosures, adding finally a couple of guestimated figures to grey zones. So, if you looked for historical HTS production path and could not find any data - to the best of our knowledge, this is it. NB: you may notice how hard it is to get sophisticated production rolling. No matter, which location or which team: on average, it takes 6 years to scale up annual HTS production by an order of magnitude. #production #superconductors #superconductivity #hts

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    🚀 Thrilled to hear the announcememt the successful completion of two more composite liquid hydrogen tanks at FABRUM., Who are close to our Paihau-Robinson Research Institute partners in New Zealand 🇳🇿 These tanks are set to be among the first tested for aviation at their hydrogen testing facility. 🌍✈️ What makes them unique? • High Gravimetric Index (GI) ranging from 30-65% • Maximum allowable working pressure up to 10 barg This is a major step forward as we push the boundaries of innovation in the clean energy transition for aviation. Exciting times ahead at FABRUM! I wonder if the Element Materials Technology have something to do with the testing? Ben Richardson

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    So nice to see the successful completion of two more composite liquid hydrogen tanks at FABRUM.! 🚀 These tanks will be among the first to undergo testing for aviation at our hydrogen testing facility. Fabrum’s composite tanks have a high GI from 30-65% and a maximum allowable working pressure of up to 10 barg. Exciting times ahead at FABRUM. as we push the boundaries of innovation for a clean energy transition in aviation! Head to our website fabrum.nz/brochures/ to download our onboard LH2 storage brochure. #liquidhydrogen #LH2aviation #cleanenergy Dr Ojas Mahapatra Christopher Boyle Hugh Reynolds Chris Stoelhorst Andrew Hinkly Charlie Clark Jack Lang Tatsuya Inokuchi Barry Prince Ashley Brittenden John O'Callaghan, Richard Adams Neil Glasson Darren Marsh Nigel Bartlett Damion van Tromp Mark Hoskins Glenn McMillan

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    ✈️ Incredible insights from @ Nolan jonas kristiansen Prof Jonas Kristiansen Nøland’s keynote at the 4th Workshop on Emissions-Free Air Transport through Superconductivity #EFATS held at the University of Twente His focus on next-gen tech for clean aviation is a game-changer. 🌍 And I’m excited to explore how our new superconducting motor partnership at Victoria University of Wellington aligns with these advancements, particularly as we drive forward the Hydrogen:Helium heat exchanger project of Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) and Dr Casper Klop. Together, we’re pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in sustainable aviation. Let’s make high power density powertrains the new standard for aviation and other transportation systems…through collaboration. #Innovation #CleanAviation #ATI #NetZero #Superconductivity #FutureTech

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    Associate Professor @ NTNU | PhD in Engineering Physics | IEEE Senior Member

    This week, I had the pleasure of delivering a keynote at the 4th Workshop on Emissions-Free Air Transport through Superconductivity at the University of Twente, Netherlands. My talk focused on the next-generation technologies needed for disrupting clean aviation. I also shared updates on ongoing cutting-edge research at the Department of Electric Energy, conducted by my brilliant colleagues Runar MellerudChristian Hartmann, and Casper Klop. Their work is pushing the boundaries of what's possible in the field of cryo-electric hydrogen-powered aviation. Looking forward to continued collaboration and innovation! #CleanAviation #Superconductivity #ElectricAviation #Sustainability

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    Proud to partner with Department for Transport (DfT), United Kingdom and Connected Places Catapult to help decarbonise Maritime operations with #Superconducting Motors.

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    A huge thank you to everyone that attended and participated in the Department for Transport (DfT), United Kingdom’s Transport Research and Innovation Grants (TRIG) celebration event yesterday in Birmingham, delivered by Connected Places Catapult.   We welcomed the TRIG 2024 cohort by Mike Kane, Aviation, Maritime and Security Minister; "Innovation is the driving force behind our transport system and these winning projects are leading the charge by creating cutting-edge solutions that could offer so much benefit for all.”    “With sustainability at the core of this year’s competition, we’re helping to shape the future of transport - making travel cleaner, safer, and more efficient for everyone.”   We also celebrated the success of the TRIG 2023 cohort, with most of the cohort exhibiting their projects, as well as our annual Chief Scientific Adviser awards for the cohort with Sarah Sharples FREng; Award for Outstanding Project Delivery (business-led project) - Alchera Technologies, Aaron Croucher Award for Outstanding Project Delivery (academic-led project) - University of Leicester, Jinning Zhang Award for Project with Best Growth Potential - S4EV, Euan McTurk Award for Most Innovative Proven Idea - University of Strathclyde, Dr. Lewis Hunter Award for Inspirational Leadership - Kirstyn Munro from Ecomotus EcoPro   Please join us in congratulating the newest cohort of innovators, and to those who won an award.   Find out more about the latest cohort here: https://lnkd.in/eEfsh-h9 #TRIG #Transport #Research #Innovation #SME #Academia #Funding #Innovation Alexander Weedon, Abigail Matthews, Giulia Lorenzini, Isabelle Tibayrenc, Anna Kerr, Natasha Moore, Yusuf C., Nathan Hurdsfield, Abi Swayne

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    Great to see more sharing of knowledge about Cryogenic Hydrogen Research. #Cryogenic #Hydrogen #LH2 #LiquidHydrogen

    📢 We are pleased to share our partner Aerospace Technology Institute's call for papers for their Cryogenic Hydrogen Research Conference. Deadline is next week! ✈The ATI’s Hydrogen Capability Network (HCN) will host the event in partnership with the Civil Aviation Authority at the Institute of Physics (IoP) in central London on Wednesday 8th January, 2025. 🖊They are inviting abstracts to be presented in one of three breakout sessions focusing on research in areas identified as critical to supporting technology development: ◾Cryogenic hydrogen thermofluids behaviour. ◾Fundamental material behaviour at cryogenic temperatures and hydrogen environments. ◾Cryogenic hydrogen health and safety protocols, modelling, and testing. 🔗Read all the details, submit an abstract and/or secure your place here: https://lnkd.in/gBPxcCia 🏃♀️The deadline for abstract submission is 31st October 2024. #DestinationZero #HydrogenCapabilityNetwork #hydrogen #research #conference #hydrogeninnovation  

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