🔥 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗱𝗼 𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗳𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝗲𝘅𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 ? 🔥 In EXFAN 𝗪𝗣𝟲, we are developing #𝗮𝗱𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗱𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗳𝗮𝗰𝗲𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 for heat exchangers, improving heat transfer, durability, and performance in hydrogen-electric propulsion. 🚀🔬 📌 Our key focus areas: 🛠️ 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 & 𝗰𝗼𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗶𝗾𝘂𝗲𝘀 – Controlling temperature, hydrodynamics, and electrolytes for optimal surface quality 🛡️ 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 – Developing NiP coatings to prevent wear, fouling, and corrosion 📊 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 – Assessing adhesion, roughness, heat transfer, and pressure loss 🔄 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁’𝘀 𝗻𝗲𝘅𝘁? A tailored 𝗢𝘂𝘁–𝗼𝗳–𝗕𝗮𝘁𝗵 system to ensure precise, uniform surface treatment for heat exchangers! 👉𝗙𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄 EXFAN 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝘂𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀: LinkedIn 👩💼👨💼 | X 🐦| YouTube ▶️ 🔍Our EXFAN team: 🛠 Project Coordinator: CIDETEC 🌟 Technical Coordinator: Advanced Drivetrain Technologies GmbH 📚 Research Coordinator: Technische Universität Wien (#TUWien) 🎓 Partners: Technical University of Munich 🎓| IRES 🔬 | EGILE 🛠️ | EASN-Technology Innovation Services 🌟| Fraunhofer IAPT 🧩 | German Aerospace Center (DLR) - DLR Institute of Propulsion Technology 🛰️ | Power I.D. GmbH ⚡ 🔍 EXFAN | ✈️ #AviationInnovation 🚀🛠️💡| ⚡ #HydrogenAviation 🔋🌬️✈️| 🔬 #SurfaceEngineering 🏗️🧪⚙️ | CINEA - European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency
EXFAN
Airlines and Aviation
A groundbreaking project focused on revolutionizing aircraft propulsion systems
About us
To achieve climate neutrality in aviation by 2050, the adoption of hydrogen-powered aircraft propulsion emerges as a pivotal solution. However, this transition comes with its set of challenges, notably in the realms of thermal management and heat rejection from fuel cells within the aircraft. Addressing these challenges is essential for unlocking the full potential of hydrogen as a sustainable and efficient energy source in aviation. For each watt of electricity produced by a fuel cell, one watt of waste heat is generated. Recuperating it for further use would be indeed an asset. The EXFAN project (Novel recuperation system to maximize EXergy From ANergy for fuel cell powered geared electric aircraft propulsion system) will target such innovation by including a ducted heat exchanger in the nacelle of the propulsion system. It will use the ram jet effect, called also "Meredith effect" (ME) to generate thrust from waste heat. The exFan system will be included in a geared electric fan propulsion system of mega-watt class powered by hydrogen fuel cell technology. The breakthrough innovations proposed in exFan will: i) allow European aircraft producers to offer savings in cost operation ii) enable the European aeronautics industry to maintain global competitiveness and leadership, and iii) create significant contributions in the path towards CO2 and NOX emission-free aircrafts. EXFAN brings together multidisciplinary experts from academia, aeronautical associations and industry, supported by a selected technical advisory board. EXFAN will be in close contact with Clean Aviation and Clean Hydrogen to create synergies and speed up the development. Funded by the European Union under GA 101138184. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or CINEA. Neither the European Union nor CINEA can be held responsible for them.
- Industry
- Airlines and Aviation
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Type
- Partnership
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🚀 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝘄𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗽𝘂𝗹𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻? ✈️💡 After a year of work, the EXFAN project has made progress in advancing hydrogen-electric propulsion. This 4-year European Union initiative unites 10 partners across Europe to address key challenges in #aircraftpropulsion with practical solutions. 🔧 𝗪𝗣𝟯: Optimizing take-off conditions (hot-day) & fan pressure ratios ⚙️ 𝗪𝗣𝟰: Improved component interactions for a compact, efficient system and higher power density 🔬 𝗪𝗣𝟲: Advancing surface treatments & coatings for better heat transfer The next step is to refine our models, test new configurations and move toward for an innovation in propulsion technology. 𝗖𝗵𝗲𝗰𝗸 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗡𝗲𝘄𝘀𝗹𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗴𝗼𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 !!! 👉 Follow us: LinkedIn 👩💼👨💼 | X 🐦| YouTube ▶️ 🔍Our EXFAN team: 🛠 Project Coordinator: CIDETEC 🌟 Technical Coordinator: Advanced Drivetrain Technologies GmbH 📚 Research Coordinator: Technische Universität Wien (#TUWien) 🎓 Partners: Technical University of Munich 🎓| IRES 🔬 | EGILE 🛠️ | EASN-Technology Innovation Services 🌟| Fraunhofer IAPT 🧩 | German Aerospace Center (DLR) - DLR Institute of Propulsion Technology 🛰️ | Power I.D. GmbH ⚡ 🔍 EXFAN | #AerospaceTech 📡 #ThermalEfficiency 🔥#HydrogenPropulsion 🌬️⚡🔋 #InnovativeEngineering 🛠️💡🌍 | CINEA - European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency
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🔥 𝗔𝘃𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝘀 𝗲𝘃𝗼𝗹𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴! 🤔 What would happen if we could turn waste heat into thrust? 🤔 What if drag could be minimized while increasing efficiency? EXFAN project is exploring an 𝗮𝗱𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗱 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗽𝘂𝗹𝘀𝗼𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗽𝘁—but what’s the most promising potential? ✈️⚙️ Vote below! ⬇️ 🔹 Boosted performance via heat 🔹 Less drag, more efficiency 🔹 Smart use of ram-jet effect 🔹 Impact on future aviation 💬 Cast your vote and share your thoughts in the comments! 👇 🚀 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘆 𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗲𝗱 for further updates on our project advancements! 🌍💡 👉 𝗙𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝘂𝘀: LinkedIn 👩💼👨💼 | X 🐦| YouTube ▶️ 🔍EXFAN team: 🛠 Project Coordinator: CIDETEC 🌟 Technical Coordinator: Advanced Drivetrain Technologies GmbH 📚 Research Coordinator: Technische Universität Wien (#TUWien) 🎓 Partners: Technical University of Munich 🎓| IRES 🔬 | EGILE 🛠️ | EASN-Technology Innovation Services 🌟| Fraunhofer IAPT 🧩 | German Aerospace Center (DLR) - DLR Institute of Propulsion Technology 🛰️ | Power I.D. GmbH ⚡ 🔍 EXFAN | #AerospaceTech 📡 #HeatPropulsor 🔥#InnovativeEngineering 🛠️💡🌍 | CINEA - European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency
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✈️ EFACA at the "Towards Sustainable Aviation" Summit At the Towards Sustainable Aviation Summit (TSAS2025), EFACA showcased innovations in hybrid-electric aircraft technology, emphasizing noise exposure analysis, environmental impact, and strategies for sustainable aviation. 🔗Discover the presentation on EFACA's Zenodo page: https://lnkd.in/dSyWEnyr 🌍 Let's pave the way for a #sustainable future together! #SustainableAviation #EFACAproject #AviationInnovation #Sustainability #HorizonEU . . . PEDECE INOVA+ Center of Environmental Projects for Airports Universidad Politécnica de Madrid Università degli Studi di Salerno IVCHENKO-Progress NOISEACH Antonov Technische Universität Braunschweig Politecnico di Milano Łukasiewicz - ILOT #ClimAvTech Cluster: EFACA OVERLEAF MINIMAL Project HESTIA Project BeCoM MATISSE Project EXFAN HYLENA Project FlyECO Project TRIATHLON project MYTHOS project FFLECS project HOPE Horizon Europe project CINEA - European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency
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🏭🔬 The future of aviation is being designed today-but how? 🤔 When it comes to generating new technology like the EXFAN project, could cooperation between business and academia be the answer? 🛠️ 🤝💡 📢 In EXFAN, knowledge at the academic level is combined with real-world industrial demand to push the limits of #hydrogenelectricpropulsion. Universities offer deep research knowledge, whereas companies provide practical validation. But what do you think, though? 🤔 👉 Will the future of aviation technology depend much on this cooperation? 🔹 Crucial for success; synergy is pushing further innovation 🔥 🔹 Important but not necessary; it helps, yet there are other ways to follow. 💡 🔹 Somewhat important; every little helps, but it is not a game-changer ⚖️ 🔹 Not important; they should work independently. 🧪 This isn’t just about technology, it’s about how we shape the future together. 💡 Where do you stand? 💬 Vote and then share your opinions in the comments! 👉 Follow us: LinkedIn 👩💼👨💼 | X 🐦| YouTube ▶️ 🔍EXFAN team: 🛠 Project Coordinator: CIDETEC 🌟 Technical Coordinator: Advanced Drivetrain Technologies GmbH 📚 Research Coordinator: Technische Universität Wien (#TUWien) 🎓 Partners: Technical University of Munich 🎓| IRES 🔬 | EGILE 🛠️ | EASN-Technology Innovation Services 🌟| Fraunhofer IAPT 🧩 | German Aerospace Center (DLR) - DLR Institute of Propulsion Technology 🛰️ | Power I.D. GmbH ⚡ 🔍 EXFAN | #AerospaceTech 📡 #ThermalEfficiency 🔥#HydrogenPropulsion 🌬️⚡🔋 #InnovativeEngineering 🛠️💡🌍 | CINEA - European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency
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✈️ Hydrogen fuel cells in aviation by 2050: a realistic future or a distant dream? #Hydrogenpropulsion is being explored as a promising option for air transport. But, how likely is it that we’ll see hydrogen fuel cells powering planes by 2050? 🤔 The EXFAN project is working to address key challenges like #thermalmanagement, #integration into existing aircraft, and #energyefficiency during operation. Despite advances, adoption will ultimately need to develop across technology progression, infrastructure readiness and public trust. What’s your take? Is #hydrogenfuelcells a common tech in aviation by 2050? Share your opinion in the poll below! 🗳️ 🔍 Poll Options: 🟢 Very likely 🟡 Likely 🔄 Uncertain 🔴 Unlikely 🛫 Let’s hear your thoughts—every perspective helps shape the future! 🌍 🚀 Stay tuned for further updates on our project advancements! 🌍💡 👉 Follow us: LinkedIn 👩💼👨💼 | X 🐦| YouTube ▶️ 🔍EXFAN team: 🛠 Project Coordinator: CIDETEC 🌟 Technical Coordinator: Advanced Drivetrain Technologies GmbH 📚 Research Coordinator: Technische Universität Wien (#TUWien) 🎓 Partners: Technical University of Munich 🎓| IRES 🔬 | EGILE 🛠️ | EASN-Technology Innovation Services 🌟| Fraunhofer IAPT 🧩 | German Aerospace Center (DLR) - DLR Institute of Propulsion Technology 🛰️ | Power I.D. GmbH ⚡ 🔍 EXFAN | #AerospaceTech 📡 #ThermalEfficiency 🔥#HydrogenPropulsion 🌬️⚡🔋 #InnovativeEngineering 🛠️💡🌍 | CINEA - European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency
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✈️ What is EFACA about? In this video, our project coordinator Luís Campos dives into the goals and vision of EFACA. 🌍 Let's pave the way for a #sustainable future together! #SustainableAviation #EFACAproject #AviationInnovation #Sustainability #HorizonEU . . . PEDECE INOVA+ Center of Environmental Projects for Airports Universidad Politécnica de Madrid Università degli Studi di Salerno IVCHENKO-Progress NOISEACH Antonov Technische Universität Braunschweig Politecnico di Milano Łukasiewicz - ILOT #ClimAvTech Cluster: EFACA OVERLEAF MINIMAL Project HESTIA Project BeCoM MATISSE Project EXFAN HYLENA Project FlyECO Project TRIATHLON project MYTHOS project FFLECS project HOPE Horizon Europe project CINEA - European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency
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🌍 What’s the secret to transforming aviation propulsion? ✈️ Imagine a future where the skies are cleaner, quieter. This is enabled by tech and propulsion advances, like those being made by EXFAN But what will actually make them successful? All these factors come in turn — the technical and then the societal or the people. Here’s a glimpse of what’s on our radar: 🔥 #ThermalManagement: Fuel cells need to be kept cool to operate efficiently. ✈️ #AircraftIntegration: Integrating systems into the current design. 🌍 #PublicSupport: Confidence-building, regulation compliance. 💰 #CostEffectiveProduction: Providing technology affordable for all. What do you believe is the most critical factor for success? 🤔 📊 Vote now and let us know your thoughts by joining the conversation! Your insights help shape the path forward for aviation! 🗳️ 👉 Follow us: LinkedIn 👩💼👨💼 | X 🐦| YouTube ▶️ 🔍EXFAN team: 🛠 Project Coordinator: CIDETEC 🌟 Technical Coordinator: Advanced Drivetrain Technologies GmbH 📚 Research Coordinator: Technische Universität Wien (#TUWien) 🎓 Partners: Technical University of Munich 🎓| IRES 🔬 | EGILE 🛠️ | EASN-Technology Innovation Services 🌟| Fraunhofer IAPT 🧩 | German Aerospace Center (DLR) - DLR Institute of Propulsion Technology 🛰️ | Power I.D. GmbH ⚡ 🔍 EXFAN | #exFanProject ✈️ #HydrogenPropulsion 🌬️⚡🔋 #ThermalEfficiency 🔥 #InnovativeEngineering 🛠️💡🌍 ##HybridSystems ⚡ | CINEA - European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency
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✈️ Why does hydrogen-electric propulsion in air transport have so much potential? 🌍🚀 The EXFAN project attempts to find the complexities of hydrogen-electric propulsion and explores efficiency in every flight phase. From hot-day take-offs to high-altitude cruising, our team is innovating solutions for optimal performance. 💡 Here's what we’re investigating: #CruiseEfficiency: Cruising at high-altitude offers lower temperatures, which allow better heat transfer enabling smaller heat exchangers 🌬️⬆️. However, the low ambient pressure requires extra power to compress air for the fuel cell 💨⚡. #SpeedandEfficiency: Higher speeds warrant greater dynamic pressures, allowing greater utilization of the ramjet effect for pressure recovery yielding greater thermodynamic cycle efficiencies. A good tradeoff of propulsion system weight with its energy efficiency is, however, a key requirement 🔧✈️. #TakeOffChallenges: Hot-day take-offs place intense demands on our thermal management system pushing the need for innovative solutions to get rid of the heat produced by the fuel cell 💡🔥. Our team is actively testing strategies to optimize performance across all conditions from efficient cruise performance to the hottest take-off scenarios! 🚀 Stay tuned for further updates on our project advancements! 🌍💡 👉 Follow us: LinkedIn 👩💼👨💼 | X 🐦| YouTube ▶️ 🔍EXFAN team: 🛠 Project Coordinator: CIDETEC 🌟 Technical Coordinator: Advanced Drivetrain Technologies GmbH 📚 Research Coordinator: Technische Universität Wien (#TUWien) 🎓 Partners: Technical University of Munich 🎓| IRES 🔬 | EGILE 🛠️ | EASN-Technology Innovation Services 🌟| Fraunhofer IAPT 🧩 | German Aerospace Center (DLR) - DLR Institute of Propulsion Technology 🛰️ | Power I.D. GmbH ⚡ 🔍 EXFAN | #AerospaceTech 📡 #ThermalEfficiency 🔥#HydrogenPropulsion 🌬️⚡🔋 #InnovativeEngineering 🛠️💡🌍 | CINEA - European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency
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✈️💡 What’s the biggest game-changer for aviation? Hydrogen Fuel Cells are Changing the Skies with New Benefits! 🌍⚡ But which one do YOU think will have the greatest impact? Vote below! 👇 🚀This new approach to hydrogen-electric propulsion systems could transform aviation, making planes cleaner, quieter and more efficient. Hydrogen fuel cells have the potential to unlock many possibilities, from lowering emissions to harnessing renewable energy. 🌱🔋 💬 Cast your vote and let us know which benefit stands out most to you: 🛫 Zero in-flight CO2 emissions 🌍 💧 Higher fuel efficiency ⚡ 🔄 Use of renewable energy sources 🌞 🤫 Reduced noise pollution 🔊 📊 Your perspective matters—join the conversation and help shape the future of sustainable aviation! 👉 Follow us: LinkedIn 👩💼👨💼 | X 🐦| YouTube ▶️ 🔍EXFAN team: 🛠 Project Coordinator: CIDETEC 🌟 Technical Coordinator: Advanced Drivetrain Technologies GmbH 📚 Research Coordinator: Technische Universität Wien (#TUWien) 🎓 Partners: Technical University of Munich 🎓| IRES 🔬 | EGILE 🛠️ | EASN-Technology Innovation Services 🌟| Fraunhofer IAPT 🧩 | German Aerospace Center (DLR) - DLR Institute of Propulsion Technology 🛰️ | Power I.D. GmbH ⚡ 🔍 EXFAN | #HydrogenFuelCells 🔋 #FutureOfAviation 🌍#AviationInnovation 🚀 #CleanerSkies 🌟 | CINEA - European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency
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