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Electric vertical takeoff and landing (#eVTOL) aircraft is the next urban transportation technology breakthrough. “There are 288 companies in Electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing Aircraft”1. At the heart of an eVTOL aircraft is a heavy battery pack. The amount of energy that can be stored in a battery pack with a reduced mass must be significantly increased before the eVTOL industry can literally take off. #LithiumSulfur (Li-S) batteries are currently the only practical energy storage solution capable of delivering such a high energy density (theoretically >600 Wh/kg) to power the transition to electric air mobility.

Edison Motors Ltd began their electrified truck project in 2021 with the mission of building a hybrid electric logging truck which would honour their core values such as right to repair and ease of service, but also be powerful and robust enough to handle rugged off-highway markets.   After partnering with Durham RTDS partner, Flodraulic, their concept has become reality.   “We came to [Flodraulic] with a dream, just an idea, and for them to take it and be able to turn it into reality, and to do it with such professionalism and expertise, you know, this is why you work with Flodraulic. Not only are they able to help us with all of our future projects, but they can help so many other clientele explore electrification.” —Eric Little, Founder & CTO, Edison Motors   #cleantech #electrification #OVIN #canadian #innovation #smartmobility #transportation #technology #electricvehicles #zerocarbon #electricsolutions

Rolls-Royce shutting down electric propulsion projects may seem prudent short-term, given the historical ROI challenges in Aerospace R&D. Long-term, however, this could be a strategic misstep. Advancing hybrid (electric-gas turbine) technologies is crucial for leading in next-generation aircraft and collaborating with innovative startups. #propulsion #aviation #innovation #globalbusiness

What should you consider when designing and maintaining a hydrogen fuel system (HFS) for on-board vehicles? We'll look at the sub-systems of a HFS along with industry standards and best practices. www.parker.com/hydrogen #HTNA24

A bit dated article, but too important to pass up. Battery technology is critical to a significant portion of the AAM market and will be the primary non-fossil fuel power until hydrogen cell technology and supply issues are matured. This article highlights key issues of safety concern, power reserve monitoring/simulation issues and lack of significant improvements in energy density over the decade long research. One item missing : no mention really of solid state battery research. #aam #batterypower #singleseatconsulting

Check out our recent collaboration with BETA TECHNOLOGIES, a trailblazer in electric aerospace innovation. They're paving the way for zero-emission aviation, and we were eager to partner with BETA to support their mission to revolutionize air transportation through electric flight. BETA's rechargeable lithium-ion battery cell packs are crucial for powering their electric aircraft, but they require rigorous testing to ensure performance and safety. Our team designed a solution to simulate real-world conditions, from take-off to landing, and establish reliability. Take a look at the full case study to see how BETA ensures safety and precision in testing their revolutionary technology. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/d75Mf63N #ElectricAviation #Innovation #EnvironmentalSimulation #Engineering #batterytechnology #energystorage #renewableenergy #renewables

I am seriously thinking we are in the era of PUSH (Pursue Until Something Happen) in uplifting the Energy Transition across all Industry sectors. Just remember in the 19-20th Century when Fossil Fuel had come onstream as an energy source, it had gone through a tough and challenging period, up till now it is still carrying weight in the vertical and horizontal business market arena. Green and Renewable Energy source are taking shape fast and furious although the global market had a very slow start in the last few years. It is shifting gear and no more turning back for sure because advancing forward is the key towards Sustainability. https://lnkd.in/gZcRdaWh

Check out the article "Alaka’i Technologies seeks to solve the riddle of liquid hydrogen fuel in aviation" in Vertical Magazine https://lnkd.in/gX__z65E

Go big or go home? Not necessarily… The regional turboprop market (40-80 seat aircraft) is an important market to address and will be key in the journey to powering larger aircraft in the future for two primary reasons. 1. It has the potential for a renaissance based on the cleaner, more cost-effective operations that fuel cell propulsion can offer. Regional turboprops are recognized for their relatively good fuel efficiency and the retrofit of existing designs can significantly improve the operating economics, catalyzing the development of entirely novel designs specifically for zero-emission propulsion 2. Many of the underlying technologies that will power future larger aircraft will be first put to work in the regional turboprop segment. This makes it a critical breeding ground for the innovation of larger, more complex and more costly zero-emission jet aircraft of similar and larger sizes. Whilst sub-100 seat flights represent ~20% of global flights, they represent 6% of global CO2 emissions. However, for the large regional turboprop market, tackling total emissions across the entire segment represents a saving of 171.5 Mt CO2e, approximately equivalent to the annual emissions of The Netherlands. To read more about how we plan to scale hydrogen-electric technology for larger aircraft, download our whitepaper at: https://lnkd.in/euu8vQks (Updated)

“Industry players partner on ‘innovative’ #windpropulsion system” August 6, 2024, - Fatima Bahtić “Developer of #windpropulsiontechnologies GT Wings has partnered with companies A2O Manufacturing and KS Composites on the development of the ‘innovative’ wind propulsion system AirWing.” “As informed, AirWing is a wind propulsion system designed for #commercialshipping . According to GT Wings, it can #reducefuelconsumption and #carbonemissions by up to 30%.” “This compact #wingsail is suitable for both #retrofit and #newbuild applications. It is designed to help the shipowners comply with stringent EU and #InternationalMaritimeOrganization ’s (#IMO) #environmentalregulations while also achieving ‘significant’ #fuelsavings , according to the company.” https://lnkd.in/eK-9gqHy Source - original post Read all my posts #MariusPreston