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Airport-Level DemonstRatIon of Ground refuelling of Liquid Hydrogen for AviaTion

Descripción del proyecto

Definir el futuro de la aviación: avances en las tecnologías ecológicas de repostaje de hidrógeno

El reto de integrar el hidrógeno como combustible de aviación es enorme. Los métodos convencionales de repostaje se enfrentan a problemas de seguridad, rapidez y eficacia logística. En este contexto, el proyecto ALRIGH2T, financiado con fondos europeos, se propone revolucionar el repostaje de hidrógeno líquido (H2L) en aeronaves al abordar de frente estos problemas. En concreto, a través de dos tecnologías innovadoras: la primera es el repostaje directo de H2L con protocolos operativos y un modelo de gemelo digital, mientras que la segunda es el repostaje por intercambio de tanques de H2L, con logística de extremo a extremo. Ambas se probarán en dos demostradores en aeropuertos importantes. Las actividades transversales abarcan los límites técnicos y tecnoeconómicos, el uso de H2 en operaciones terrestres y los aspectos medioambientales, reglamentarios y de seguridad. ALRIGH2T está liderado por un consorcio de gigantes europeos de la industria y organizaciones de investigación y aspira a ser pionero en el repostaje de H2L a escala aeroportuaria.

Objetivo

ALRIGH2T responds in full to the “expected outcomes” and “scope” of the HORIZON-CL5-2023-D5-01-07 topic, by developing and demonstrating two alternative technologies for LH2 aircraft refuelling:
- Direct LH2 refuelling, encompassing the definition of operational protocols for safe and rapid refuelling, the development and testing of a LH2 transfer pump and an instrumented tank, their integration in an iron bird laboratory for the execution of refuelling/defueling tests and the delivering of a digital twin model.
- LH2 tanks swap refuelling, encompassing end-to-end logistic and supply chain of tank modules, the design of the associated on- and off-site infrastructure and its demonstration.
Both concepts will achieve TRL 6 by the end of the project, undergoing a comprehensive technology evaluation informed by demonstration results in two major airports, i.e. Milan Malpensa and Paris (Orly or LeBourget) respectively.
The two technology lines are complemented by transversal activities for the definition of technical and techno-economic boundary conditions, the demonstration of the use of H2 for ground operations (i.e. H2 powered tow vehicle, demonstrated at the Malpensa site) as well as environmental, safety and regulatory cross-cutting aspects. ALRIGH2T has the ambition of demonstrating, for the first time, LH2 refuelling in a scale compatible with airport operations, synergizing with the Clean Aviation research and development efforts at the aircraft level.
The project is implemented by a consortium built on the competences of top European industrial players, positioned along entire hydrogen and aeronautic value chain, complemented by research and technology organisations and selected member of the Advisory Board, including the EASA. ALRIGH2T is expected to be a cornerstone in the path towards the deployment of LH2 as an aviation fuel, strengthening the European research and industry leadership and consolidating the role of green airports as hubs of the H2 economy

Coordinador

AGENZIA NAZIONALE PER LE NUOVE TECNOLOGIE, L'ENERGIA E LO SVILUPPO ECONOMICO SOSTENIBILE
Aportación neta de la UEn
€ 400 000,00
Dirección
LUNGOTEVERE GRANDE AMMIRAGLIO THAON DI REVEL 76
00196 Roma
Italia

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Región
Centro (IT) Lazio Roma
Tipo de actividad
Research Organisations
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Coste total
€ 400 000,00

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