The German Federal Ministry of Digital and Transport (BMDV) today announced the launch of the BALIS 2.0 Project. Dr Volker Wissing Federal Minister for Digital and Transport, awarded the funding document for the further development of fuel cell systems for regional aircraft to the consortium during the project kick-off at Stuttgart Airport.
The BALIS 2.0 Project, led by H2FLY and supported by the German Aerospace Center (DLR) and Diehl Aviation, aims to develop and test a high-performance fuel cell system with an output of 350 kW designed for commercial aircraft applications. The 350 kW fuel cell system serves as a basic module to develop hydrogen-electric powertrain systems in the MW-class range, which could power regional aircraft with 40 - 80 seats in the future, emission-free.
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Josef Kallo co-founder & CEO at H2FLY says "The federal funding for the BALIS 2.0 project underlines the increasing importance of hydrogen fuel cell systems as a propulsion solution for aviation. The insights gained from this project will further support the development of powertrain systems in the megawatt-class range and significantly contribute to the transition towards sustainable and emission-free aviation
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Here’s some information about the BALIS 2.0 Project by H2FLY:
Project Overview:
The BALIS 2.0 Project aims to develop and test a high-performance fuel cell system with an output of 350 kW specifically designed for commercial aircraft applications.
This fuel cell system serves as a basic module for developing hydrogen-electric powertrain systems in the #megawatt-class range. These systems could potentially power regional aircraft with 40 to 80 seats in the future, all while operating emission-free.
The project is led by H2FLY and receives support from the (German Aerospace Center (DLR) and Diehl Aviation,
1. Funding and Timeline:
From 2024 to 2026, the BALIS 2.0 project will receive approximately EUR 9.3 million in funding from the German Federal Ministry for Digitalisation and Transport (BMDV).
This funding is also part of the German Recovery and Resilience Plan (DARP) through the European Recovery and Resilience Facilities (ARF) in the NextGenerationEU Programme.
The project consortium, including companies and research institutions, is committed to advancing hydrogen fuel cell systems for commercial aviation, contributing to CO2-neutral flying and addressing the global challenge of aviation decarbonisation
1. Recent Milestone:
On September 7, 2023, H2FLY achieved a significant milestone by successfully completing the world’s first piloted flight of an electric aircraft powered by #liquidhydrogen
2. In just a few years, hydrogen-electric aircraft are expected to transport passengers over distances of up to 2,000 kilometers, revolutionising regional air travel with sustainable and emission-free technology.
3. Adding a #superconducting motor from HyFlux will be a great next leap forward- perhaps BALIS3.0 !
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The German Federal Ministry of Digital and Transport (BMDV) today announced the launch of the BALIS 2.0 Project. Dr Volker Wissing Federal Minister for Digital and Transport, awarded the funding document for the further development of fuel cell systems for regional aircraft to the consortium during the project kick-off at Stuttgart Airport.
The BALIS 2.0 Project, led by H2FLY and supported by the German Aerospace Center (DLR) and Diehl Aviation, aims to develop and test a high-performance fuel cell system with an output of 350 kW designed for commercial aircraft applications. The 350 kW fuel cell system serves as a basic module to develop hydrogen-electric powertrain systems in the MW-class range, which could power regional aircraft with 40 - 80 seats in the future, emission-free.
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Josef Kallo co-founder & CEO at H2FLY says "The federal funding for the BALIS 2.0 project underlines the increasing importance of hydrogen fuel cell systems as a propulsion solution for aviation. The insights gained from this project will further support the development of powertrain systems in the megawatt-class range and significantly contribute to the transition towards sustainable and emission-free aviation
#Technology#SustainableAviation#CleanSkies#Hydrogen#LH2#H2Fly
✈The Alliance for Zero Emission Aviation #AZEA just published its vision report, launched at ILA Berlin - Pioneering Aerospace.
The report, endorsed by European Commission’s DG DEFIS, provides guidance for the aviation ecosystem and policymakers in their mission to reach the #GreenDeal objective of #netzero#aviation in Europe by 2050.
Here are some numbers of “Flying on #electricity and #hydrogen in Europe”:
🔎Forecast of over 5000 #zeroemission flights in 2050 in the baseline scenario, 22 000 in the ambitious scenario
💧1,2 to 2,9 Mt/y of #hydrogen required to operate these flights
⚡69 to 168 TWh/a electricity required to produce the hydrogen needed
In order to reach these targets, there’s the need for:
🔩Adequate #infrastructure and the formation of hydrogen hubs at and around key aerodromes
📐Integration of the energy demand from the aviation sector into general #energyplanning
⚖Creation of an ecosystem of airlines, aerodromes, manufacturers, energy producers working together and being accompanied by supportive policy
This common vision demonstrates the Alliance’s commitment to make the energy shift towards hydrogen a reality in aviation. #H2Europe is proud to be part of this Alliance.
Read the report here ➡https://lnkd.in/dhSk4Phz#HydrogenNow
France Demonstrates Hydrogen-Powered Light Aircraft Feasibility
A French government-supported initiative, BeautHyFuel, has successfully tested a light aircraft powered by a liquid hydrogen-fueled combustion engine, showing performance slightly better than its kerosene-burning counterpart.
Using a 141hp TP-R90 regenerative turbine developed by Turbotech, the system also integrated Air Liquide's cryogenic storage tank and Safran's fuel feed and control technology. Partners included airframers Elixir Aircraft and Daher.
The project aimed to match the energy density of conventional Avgas or Jet A-1 while addressing challenges related to retrofitting and certification of cryogenic hydrogen propulsion. Testing, conducted in Grenoble with temperatures ranging from -5°C to 35°C, totaled 23 hours of runtime.
According to Safran, the hydrogen-powered engine demonstrated comparable performance to the kerosene version and even improved operability. However, the company acknowledges further development and testing are needed for qualification and certification.
Supported by France’s DGAC civil aviation agency under a post-pandemic stimulus program, the project marks significant progress toward zero-emission aviation technology, showcasing the potential for hydrogen integration into light aircraft.
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The Netherlands Aerospace Centre (Nederlands Lucht- en Ruimtevaartcentrum) joins forces with zepp.solutions to work towards flying on liquid hydrogen, a promising development to make aviation more sustainable. This collaboration is a key pillar in NLR's ambition to conduct a demo flight in 2026.
To enable this manned flight on liquid hydrogen in 2026, NLR will equip its electric-powered research aircraft, the Pipistrel Aircraft Velis Electro, with a hydrogen powertrain. A crucial element is the fuel cell system, which Zepp.solutions will develop in close cooperation with the research institute.
Jan Bot, co-founder of zepp.solutions: “Our fuel cell technology has already proven itself in various sectors. We bring a lot of knowledge and experience when it comes to developing efficient and compact fuel cell systems. However, aviation offers completely different challenges. This cooperation, and to be able to learn from each other in this way, is therefore incredibly valuable. In developing the hydrogen system for the Pipistrel, together with NLR, we will not only demonstrate the potential of hydrogen in aviation but also learn lessons that can be of great value to this sector.”
🛩️💚 Will we fly on liquid hydrogen in the near future?
Our community member zepp.solutions will demonstrate the potential of hydrogen for the aviation sector, using their hydrogen fuel cell technology.
The Netherlands Aerospace Centre (Nederlands Lucht- en Ruimtevaartcentrum) joins forces with zepp.solutions to work towards flying on liquid hydrogen, a promising development to make aviation more sustainable. This collaboration is a key pillar in NLR's ambition to conduct a demo flight in 2026.
To enable this manned flight on liquid hydrogen in 2026, NLR will equip its electric-powered research aircraft, the Pipistrel Aircraft Velis Electro, with a hydrogen powertrain. A crucial element is the fuel cell system, which Zepp.solutions will develop in close cooperation with the research institute.
Jan Bot, co-founder of zepp.solutions: “Our fuel cell technology has already proven itself in various sectors. We bring a lot of knowledge and experience when it comes to developing efficient and compact fuel cell systems. However, aviation offers completely different challenges. This cooperation, and to be able to learn from each other in this way, is therefore incredibly valuable. In developing the hydrogen system for the Pipistrel, together with NLR, we will not only demonstrate the potential of hydrogen in aviation but also learn lessons that can be of great value to this sector.”
Sad to hear about Universal Hydrogen.
Developing aerospace tech like this is difficult.
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Recently, its been more difficult because;
1/ Interest rates are high (vs. previous decade)
2/ Political uncertainty (elections, wars, etc.)
It's also interesting to see that 3x more eVTOL companies have raised more than $100m+ than sustainable aviation (from Dirk's article)
Dirk Singer's article at the SimpliFlying blog explains this very nicely: https://lnkd.in/dDKJZBSX
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We need more investors that are able to take a very long term outlook that can fund these technologies.
It takes a $100m+ (sometimes $1B+) to develop and bring these technologies to market.
Universal Hydrogen got a lot of things right.
Perhaps they were too early?
Time will tell.
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2moGreat announcement! Collaboration is key to success.