Project description DEENESFRITPL Hybrid-electric propulsion: one electric power control module, two types of power production Hybrid-electric propulsion will help reduce the aviation sector’s emissions, as part of the push to meet the Green Deal’s 2050 environment goals. The EU-funded MAHEPA project advances the technological readiness of two variants of a low-emission, high-efficiency, serial hybrid-electric-propulsion architecture. They use the same power control module (comprising a highly efficient, airborne-qualified electric propulsion motor and next-generation inverter technology) but different ways to produce power, through a flexible modular approach. One variant combines the power control module with a hydrocarbon-fuelled internal combustion engine and an electric generator to produce power, while the other uses a hydrogen fuel cell. The technologies will be flight tested for small aircraft. Show the project objective Hide the project objective Objective The overall objective of MAHEPA is to bridge the gap between the research and product stage of a low emission propulsion technology to meet the environmental goals for aviation towards the year 2050. Two variants of a low emission, high efficiency, serial-hybrid-electric propulsion architecture will be advanced to TRL 6: the first uses a hydrocarbon fuelled internal combustion engine and an electric generator as primary power source, while in the second a hydrogen fuel cell is used to produce power showcasing the flexibility of the architecture. Common to both variants is the power control module, used to implement advanced power management methods to optimize mission, range and emissions of hybrid electric aircraft, and the new power electronic devices namely a highly efficient, airborne qualified electric propulsion motor and next-generation inverter technology. The modular approach is further demonstrated by integration and flight testing of each variant on a different small aircraft to showcase flexibility and scalability of the powertrain. A visionary implementation study towards commercial/transport category aircraft rounds up the project. The core value of MAHEPA is to build-up technological know-how and use flight test data to validate performance, efficiency and emission reduction capabilities of above technologies. This will allow to make conclusions about the suitability of these solutions towards megawatt-scale hydrocarbon driven hybrids and zero-emission hydrogen-powered solutions. For small aircraft this propulsion system development can be the door opener for a commercialized, new, low emission, highly efficient airplane category. Fields of science engineering and technologymechanical engineeringvehicle engineeringaerospace engineeringaircraftnatural scienceschemical sciencesorganic chemistryhydrocarbonsengineering and technologyenvironmental engineeringenergy and fuelsfuel cells Programme(s) H2020-EU.3.4. - SOCIETAL CHALLENGES - Smart, Green And Integrated Transport Main Programme Topic(s) MG-1.1-2016 - Reducing energy consumption and environmental impact of aviation Call for proposal H2020-MG-2016-2017 See other projects for this call Sub call H2020-MG-2016-Two-Stages Funding Scheme RIA - Research and Innovation action Coordinator PIPISTREL VERTICAL SOLUTIONS DOO PODJETJE ZA NAPREDNE LETALSKE RESITVE Net EU contribution € 2 990 504,40 Address VIPAVSKA CESTA 2 5270 Ajdovscina Slovenia See on map SME The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed. Yes Region Slovenija Zahodna Slovenija Goriška Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 3 180 754,40 Participants (9) Sort alphabetically Sort by Net EU contribution Expand all Collapse all Third-party Legal entity other than a subcontractor which is affiliated or legally linked to a participant. The entity carries out work under the conditions laid down in the Grant Agreement, supplies goods or provides services for the action, but did not sign the Grant Agreement. A third party abides by the rules applicable to its related participant under the Grant Agreement with regard to eligibility of costs and control of expenditure. PIPISTREL DOO PODJETJE ZA PROIZVODNJO ZRACNIH PLOVIL Slovenia Net EU contribution € 190 250,00 Address GORISKA CESTA 50A 5270 Ajdovscina See on map SME The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed. Yes Region Slovenija Zahodna Slovenija Goriška Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 190 250,00 COMPACT DYNAMICS GMBH Germany Net EU contribution € 1 808 718,75 Address MOOSSTRASSE 9 82319 STARNBERG See on map Region Bayern Oberbayern Starnberg Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 1 808 718,75 DEUTSCHES ZENTRUM FUR LUFT - UND RAUMFAHRT EV Germany Net EU contribution € 1 409 602,50 Address LINDER HOHE 51147 Koln See on map Region Nordrhein-Westfalen Köln Köln, Kreisfreie Stadt Activity type Research Organisations Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 1 409 602,50 UNIVERSITAET ULM Germany Net EU contribution € 1 234 610,00 Address HELMHOLTZSTRASSE 16 89081 Ulm See on map Region Baden-Württemberg Tübingen Ulm, Stadtkreis Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 1 234 610,00 H2FLY GMBH Germany Net EU contribution € 205 022,50 Address AUGSBURGER STRASSE 293 70327 Stuttgart See on map SME The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed. Yes Region Baden-Württemberg Stuttgart Stuttgart, Stadtkreis Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 205 022,50 TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITEIT DELFT Netherlands Net EU contribution € 265 625,00 Address STEVINWEG 1 2628 CN Delft See on map Region West-Nederland Zuid-Holland Delft en Westland Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 265 625,00 POLITECNICO DI MILANO Italy Net EU contribution € 291 875,00 Address PIAZZA LEONARDO DA VINCI 32 20133 Milano See on map Region Nord-Ovest Lombardia Milano Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 291 875,00 UNIVERZA V MARIBORU Slovenia Net EU contribution € 477 475,00 Address SLOMSKOV TRG 15 2000 Maribor See on map Region Slovenija Vzhodna Slovenija Podravska Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 477 475,00 PIPISTREL DOO PODJETJE ZA PROIZVODNJO ZRACNIH PLOVIL Participation ended Slovenia Net EU contribution € 105 495,60 Address GORISKA CESTA 50A 5270 Ajdovscina See on map SME The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed. Yes Region Slovenija Zahodna Slovenija Goriška Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 105 495,60
