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Project description

Creating the first designs of the 19-passenger commuter aircraft

Small (hybrid) electric planes just like the conceptualised 19-passenger commuter aircraft are about to change regional air travel in the future. Building on the latest advances in hybrid-electric designs, the EU-funded HECARRUS project will analyse advanced technologies for propulsion and power generation. The focus will be on coupling the most efficient turbine engines with electric power generators and recharging batteries. The ultimate aim is to design a small hybrid-electric aircraft that will generate 1 MW power and utilise two engines as propulsive units.

Field of science

• /engineering and technology/electrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineering/electrical engineering/electric energy
• /engineering and technology/mechanical engineering/vehicle engineering/aerospace engineering/aircraft
• /natural sciences/physical sciences/astronomy/space exploration

Programme(s)

• H2020-EU.3.4.5.10. - Thematic Topics

Topic(s)

• JTI-CS2-2018-CFP09-THT-03 - Conceptual Design of a 19-passenger Commuter Aircraft with near zero emissions

Call for proposal

H2020-CS2-CFP09-2018-02
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Funding Scheme

CS2-RIA - Research and Innovation action

Coordinator

ARISTOTELIO PANEPISTIMIO THESSALONIKIS

Address

Kedea Building, Tritis Septemvriou, Aristotle Univ Campus
54636 Thessaloniki
Greece

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

EU contribution

€ 313 750

Participants (2)

MAELARDALENS HOEGSKOLA

Sweden

EU contribution

€ 348 750

Address

Hogskoleplan 1
721 23 Vasteras

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

LIMMAT SCIENTIFIC AG

Switzerland

EU contribution

€ 87 500

Address

Industriestrasse 7
6300 Zug

Activity type

Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)