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DLR Hydrogen Fuel Cell Propulsion System Project

under construction600 kilowatt 1 mention

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.

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MTU Aero Engines
Aircraft engine manufacturing and propulsion systems
company Germany 3 mentions
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Often mentioned with · Organizations

General Atomics AeroTec Systems (GA-ATS)
Aircraft maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO)
company United States 1 mention
Dornier 228 D-CEFD
Research aircraft
other Germany 1 mention
MTU Aero Engines
Aircraft engine manufacturing and propulsion systems
company Germany 1 mention

Often mentioned with · Technologies

Hydrogen Fuel Cell Propulsion
A propulsion system that uses fuel cells to generate electricity from hydrogen.
1 mention
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.
1 mention

Often mentioned with · Locations

Bavaria (Oberpfaffenhofen)
Bavaria (Oberpfaffenhofen)
DE 1 mention

Often mentioned with · Facilities

DLR Oberpfaffenhofen
1 mention

Often mentioned with · Products

Dornier 228 D-CEFD (Hydrogen Fuel Cell Test Aircraft)
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.
1 mention
Hydrogen Fuel Cell Propulsion System (600 kW)
A 600-kilowatt electric propulsion system powered by a liquid hydrogen fuel cell designed to replace conventional aircraft engines. The system produces zero emissions apart from water.
1 mention

Often mentioned with · Research studies

Hydrogen fuel cell propulsion system for aircraft
1 mention

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DLR launches hydrogen fuel cell plane project

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