Project description DEENESFRITPL Ice erosion-resistant, hydrophobic solution for aircraft Deposition of ice on aircraft surfaces is a widespread problem that causes high costs and impairs functionality and safety. Current solutions for air cycle machines use a heating system on the downstream pipe to heat the surface, thus requiring high energy. Within the framework of the EU-funded project ERICE, a passive energy-saving solution has been developed by TECNALIA, consisting in an improved eco-friendly and cost-effective hydrophobic/ice-phobic surface treatment (sol-gel coatings combined with surface texturization treatments) able to resist ice erosion in a turbine scroll and its downstream pipe. An experimental test set-up has been implemented at Cranfield University, reproducing the conditions of ice formation and accretion in the air-cycle-machine, as well as surface deterioration due to erosion. Show the project objective Hide the project objective Objective The deposition of ice on aircraft surfaces is a widespread problem that causes high costs and impairs functionality and safety, as it leads to higher energy consumption, increased drag, lower energy output, but also risk of damage and therefore risk of accidents. Current solutions for the air cycle machines use a heating system on the downstream pipe to heat the surface, using electric resistance heaters or hot air coming from the compressor stage. Both solutions require high energy, hence the need to reduce energy consumption through the development of passive energy-saving solutions.The aim of ERICE is to develop an improved eco-friendly and cost-effective hydrophobic/ice-phobic solution able to resist to ice erosion in a turbine scroll and its downstream pipe. The first step is the implementation of an experimental test set-up at Cranfield University, reproducing the conditions of ice formation and accretion in the air-cycle-machine, which takes into account also surface deterioration due to erosion.Existing super-hydrophobic solutions applicable inside the pipe surface will be screened using the innovative set-up and used as a baseline for new developments.TECNALIA will be in charge of developing new solutions for Al alloys AA2024 and AS7G06 and PEEK surfaces. They will consist of super-hydrophobic surfaces achieved through sol-gel coatings combined with surface texturization treatments. Scale-up issues (application of existing and new solutions on curved samples) will be also addressed and the surface treatments applied on technological samples (4”x4” pipes) for validation and comparison. Super-hydrophobic performance and erosion resistance of the surfaces will be assessed with the experimental set-up developed within ERICE. The final tests will be also performed at the Topic Manager facilities on a complete Turbomachine. In addition, an economic and ecological analysis for both existing and new coatings will be performed by QUANTIS. Fields of science engineering and technologymechanical engineeringthermodynamic engineeringengineering and technologymechanical engineeringvehicle engineeringaerospace engineeringaircraftengineering and technologymaterials engineeringcoating and films Programme(s) H2020-EU.3.4. - SOCIETAL CHALLENGES - Smart, Green And Integrated Transport Main Programme H2020-EU.3.4.5.6. - ITD Systems Topic(s) JTI-CS2-2017-CfP07-SYS-03-15 - Super hydrophobic and erosion resistant coating for turbine scroll and downstream pipe Call for proposal H2020-CS2-CFP07-2017-02 See other projects for this call Funding Scheme CS2-RIA - Research and Innovation action Coordinator FUNDACION TECNALIA RESEARCH & INNOVATION Net EU contribution € 373 625,00 Address PARQUE CIENTIFICO Y TECNOLOGICO DE GIPUZKOA, PASEO MIKELETEGI 2 20009 DONOSTIA-SAN SEBASTIAN (GIPUZKOA) Spain See on map Region Noreste País Vasco Gipuzkoa 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 € 373 625,00 Participants (2) Sort alphabetically Sort by Net EU contribution Expand all Collapse all CRANFIELD UNIVERSITY United Kingdom Net EU contribution € 276 368,75 Address College Road MK43 0AL Cranfield - Bedfordshire See on map Region East of England Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Central Bedfordshire 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 € 276 368,75 QUANTIS SAS France Net EU contribution € 50 000,00 Address 3 RUE DE PONDICHERY 75015 PARIS 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 Ile-de-France Ile-de-France Paris 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 € 50 000,00
