Objective The CROP project introduces an innovative propulsion system for aircrafts based on the cycloidal rotor concept, using an integrated approach that includes the electric drive train, airframe integration and an environmental friendly energy source.The CROP system is supported on a multiphysics approach:1. The high thrust is obtained by unsteady-based cycloidal rotor operation;2. The development of low-weight electric power drives for the system;3. Airframe re-design to accomplish optimum integration of the cycloidal propulsor;4. Environmental friendly energy source based on hydrogen and photovoltaic cells.The strengths of the CROP concept are:- High thrust levels: by using unsteady airflows- Low weight: using an integrated design approach between airframe and cycloidal propulsor- Environmental friendly: because it is based on green energy power sources.The revolutionary CROP propulsion concept will introduce new air-vehicle concepts, overcoming traditional limitation on short take-off and landing, including hovering capability. Fields of science engineering and technologyelectrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineeringelectrical engineeringelectric energyengineering and technologymechanical engineeringvehicle engineeringaerospace engineeringaircraftagricultural sciencesagriculture, forestry, and fisheriesagriculturenatural sciencescomputer and information sciencescomputational sciencemultiphysics Programme(s) FP7-TRANSPORT - Specific Programme "Cooperation": Transport (including Aeronautics) Topic(s) AAT.2012.6.3-1. - Breakthrough and emerging technologies AAT.2012.6.3-2. - Radical new concepts for air transport Call for proposal FP7-AAT-2012-RTD-L0 See other projects for this call Funding Scheme CP-FP - Small or medium-scale focused research project Coordinator UNIVERSIDADE DA BEIRA INTERIOR Address Convento de santo antonio 6201 001 Covilha Portugal See on map Region Continente Centro (PT) Beiras e Serra da Estrela Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact José Carlos Páscoa Marques (Prof.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window EU contribution € 162 250,00 Participants (5) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI MODENA E REGGIO EMILIA Italy EU contribution € 97 359,00 Address Via universita 4 41121 Modena See on map Region Nord-Est Emilia-Romagna Modena Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Dragoni Eugenio (Prof.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window IAT 21 INNOVATIVE AERONAUTICS TECHNOLOGIES GMBH Austria EU contribution € 89 014,00 Address Leitenbauerstrasse 10 4040 Linz See on map Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Administrative Contact David Wills (Mr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window THE UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD United Kingdom EU contribution € 79 640,00 Address Firth court western bank S10 2TN Sheffield See on map Region Yorkshire and the Humber South Yorkshire Sheffield Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Joanne Watson (Mrs.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window GROB AIRCRAFT AG Germany EU contribution € 83 390,00 Address Lettenbachstrasse 9 86874 Tussenhausen mattsies See on map Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Administrative Contact Klaus Metzger (Mr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window POLITECNICO DI MILANO Italy EU contribution € 88 340,00 Address Piazza leonardo da vinci 32 20133 Milano See on map Region Nord-Ovest Lombardia Milano Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Fulvio Mongilardi (Dr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window
