Dornier 228 D-CEFD (Hydrogen Fuel Cell Test Aircraft)

1 mention

A modified Dornier 228 twin-engine research aircraft converted into a hydrogen fuel cell propulsion technology platform. One conventional engine will be replaced with a 600-kilowatt electric propulsion system powered by a hydrogen fuel cell.

Often mentioned with · Organizations

MTU Aero Engines

Aircraft engine manufacturing and propulsion systems

company Germany 1 mention

Dornier 228 D-CEFD

Research aircraft

other Germany 1 mention

General Atomics AeroTec Systems (GA-ATS)

Aircraft maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO)

company United States 1 mention

Often mentioned with · Technologies

Hydrogen Fuel Cell Propulsion

A propulsion system that uses fuel cells to generate electricity from hydrogen.

Liquid Hydrogen Storage

Cryogenically stored hydrogen maintained at -253°C in a vacuum-insulated tank, offering 2.8 times more energy density than gaseous hydrogen for aviation applications.

Often mentioned with · Locations

Bavaria (Oberpfaffenhofen)

Bavaria (Oberpfaffenhofen)

Often mentioned with · Projects

DLR Hydrogen Fuel Cell Propulsion System Project

A research and development project to test and develop hydrogen fuel cell propulsion technology for aircraft. The project involves converting a Dornier 228 research aircraft to replace one conventional engine with a 600-kilowatt electric propulsion system powered by a hydrogen fuel cell.

under construction 1 mention

Often mentioned with · Facilities

DLR Oberpfaffenhofen

Often mentioned with · Research studies

Hydrogen fuel cell propulsion system for aircraft

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DLR launches hydrogen fuel cell plane project

4 years 6 months ago

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