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In the challenge of decarbonization of the aviation industry, hydrogen-powered propulsion systems are one of the promising solutions to achieve net zero CO2 emissions by 2050. #aviation #aviationnews #co2 #emissions #reduction #airbus #toshiba

Radia WindRunner: Flying Turbine Blades from Factory to Farms Harnessing higher-altitude winds boosts energy output, as taller #WindTurbines with longer blades capture stronger currents. Modern turbines stand around 100 meters tall—slightly higher than the Statue of Liberty—with 70-80 meter blades, generating up to 6 megawatts (MW) power. To enhance efficiency and combat #ClimateChange, future turbines will rise higher and extend longer. GE for example, has developed a prototype, the #HaliadeX, which stands 250 meters tall with 107-meter blades, capable of producing 13 MW. A single rotation of its blades can power a typical household for two days. However, transporting such large blades poses logistical challenges, especially to remote land-based #WindFarms with inadequate road infrastructure. Radia, Inc.'s #WindRunner is a proposed solution. At 110 m length—longer than a football field—the WindRunner can literally breeze through the transport of ultra-long blades. It can land on semi-prepared airstrips as short as 2 kilometers, making remote wind farm locations more accessible. Conceptualized by rocket scientist Mark Lundstrom, the project involves executives from aerospace giants like Boeing and Embraer. If successful, the WindRunner could facilitate the development of numerous land sites for wind farms, potentially aiding in achieving the International Energy Agency (IEA)'s goal of sourcing one-third of the world's energy from wind. https://lnkd.in/d6kx-Bzs

Germany’s wind turbines taller than 100m have aviation warning lights that ensure aircraft safety, but cause light pollution at night. To reduce this, the Renewable Energy Act now requires Aircraft Detection Lighting Systems (ADLS) by the end of 2024. SeRo and our partner Protea Tech GmbH & Co. KG. have teamed up to offer an innovative ADLS system that solves this problem. Using SeRo's air surveillance technology and powered by our GRX receivers, the SeRo/Protea solution tracks aircraft and activates the lights only when an aircraft is in proximity to the turbine. As soon as the aircraft leaves the controlled area, the system switches the lights off. Our system ensures unparalleled airspace coverage and safety and aids the acceptance of wind turbines among residents. We’re proud to help support Germany’s renewable energy goals. #aviation #aerospace #aviationsafety #renewableenergy #windenergy #sustainability 

Blade runner? We have new content on the Royal Aeronautical Society AEROSPACE Insight blog. This time we have a report on a plan for the world's largest aircraft - the WindRunner. Mark Lundstrom’s #Radia has designed its enormous #WindRunner to transport turbine blades to remote sites by air. Chris Pocock investigates a project that could result in the world’s largest aircraft. https://lnkd.in/ezBVcFmD #avgeek #sustainability #greenenergy #windpower #windturbine #GigaWind

https://lnkd.in/egUfzqJb Turbotech, Safran and Air Liquide have successfully ground tested the first liquid hydrogen-fueled gas turbine engine for the light aviation market at Air Liquide’s Grenoble Technologies Campus in France. This demonstration test is part of the BeautHyFuel project to explore hydrogen propulsion solutions for light aircraft. It follows an initial engine qualification test campaign in January 2024 at ArianeGroup’s Vernon site in France. Supported by the French Civil Aviation Authority (DGAC) as part of the country’s post-Covid stimulus program, BeautHyFuel is led by Turbotech and Elixir Aviation in partnership with Safran, Air Liquide and Daher. In September 2024, Turbotech, Safran and Air Liquide completed ground demonstration testing of a hydrogen-fueled gas turbine aeroengine based on an ultra-efficient regenerative cycle and fed from a liquid hydrogen tank. This demonstration follows a first test phase in January 2024 using hydrogen fuel stored in gaseous form in order to perform an initial characterization of the engine. In this second test phase, the engine was coupled to a cryogenic (–250°C) liquid storage system developed by Air Liquide to demonstrate the end-to-end integration of a propulsion system replicating all functions on a complete aircraft. “This is a major step forward in the transition to fully decarbonized aircraft propulsion, which will be ready to fly as soon as the world mass-produces green hydrogen,” said Damien Fauvet, CEO of Turbotech. “The aim of this work was to achieve a similar energy density to a conventional Avgas or Jet A-1 fuel system, while taking account of the constraints associated with the retrofit, operability and certification of a cryogenic hydrogen propulsion solution. The project has been a complete and rapid success, thanks to a remarkable team effort by the aerospace majors and SMEs involved.” “This second stage marks the successful culmination of the project,” said Pierre-Alain Lambert, VP Hydrogen Programs, Safran. “By coupling our technology to Air Liquide’s cryogenic storage system, which provides the energy density needed for aircraft applications, we’ve demonstrated that a complete high-tech propulsion solution with zero carbon emissions in flight is possible and that it can be directly integrated into light aircraft. For Safran, it rounds out the range of small-scale, agile exploratory projects we’ve been conducting, which are particularly valuable for addressing specific challenges in hydrogen propulsion for commercial aviation.”

Turbotech, Safran and Air Liquide validate feasibility of liquid hydrogen-fueled turbine for light aviation Turbotech Aero Safran Air Liquide Damien Fauvet Pierre-Alain Lambert Xavier Traversac #HydrogenCentral #HydrogenNews #Hydrogen #FuelCell #HydrogenEconomy #HydrogenMarket https://lnkd.in/dnqXSzuN

Lydian, the electric fuels company, announced the successful pilot demonstration of its technology for producing sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) for commercial and defense applications. https://lnkd.in/gc58dKYx #electricfuels Joe Rodden

The aviation industry predicts massive growth in the next few years. Sustainable aviation fuels (SAF), biofuels and power-to-liquid are being promoted as ways to decarbonise. But more attention should be given to hydrogen, especially for short-haul flights. Read the full story here: https://bit.ly/4dhqXt1 As producers of coil wound components for the aviation sector, as well as hydrogen power components, this is an exciting prediction indeed! We hope it comes to fruition. 💪 #Hydrogen #ICE #Aviation #Aerospace #ManufacturingUK #CoilWindings #UKMfg

Partners test and validate liquid hydrogen engine for light aviation market: A liquid hydrogen-fuelled gas turbine engine suitable for the light aviation market has reportedly been successfully tested and validated by Air Liquide, Turbotech and Safran. #hydrogen #HydrogenNow #H2View