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Hydrogen Powered Aviation
Report by BBC News East on 1st Nov #COP26 special with Cranfield Aerospace Solutions’
BBC News, November 2022

Why Hydrogen-Powered Planes Might Be Inevitable
Bloomberg originals, 2022

ENABLEH2 aims to demonstrate that liquid hydrogen offers a viable route for long-term sustainability in civil aviation
Sindicato Español de Pilotos de Líneas Aéreas (SEPLA)
July 6, 2022

Hydrogen-Electric Aircraft Technologies
IEEE Electrification Magazine
June 2022

Joint pre COP26 event stand by CU, easyJet and UK ARC
Highlights from ADS pre-COP26 event
October 2021

‘They said we were eccentrics’: the UK team developing clean aviation fuel
The Guardian
August 14, 2021

Towards Climate-Neutral Aviation
Innovationand Networks Executive Agency Contributions from Horizon 2020 Projects Implemented by INEA
October 26, 2020

Hydrogen in Aviation
Aviation Week
October 12-25, 2020

Aerospace magazine
Royal Aeronautical Society
Exploring advances on the leading edge of aerospace
Page 11
September 2020

Jet-zero: Airbus sees airliner fuelled by wind and solar hydrogen ‘by early 2030s’
Recharge
July 24, 2020

Le défi des avions de ligne électriques
La Presse
May 31, 2020

Aviation Is The Driving Force Of Hydrogen
Forbes
May 26, 2020

ICAO 2019 Environmental Report
DESTINATION GREEN – The Next Chapter
Chapter 4 : Climate Change Mitigation: Technology and Operations
Electric, Hybrid, and Hydrogen Aircraft – State of Play
Page 124 – 130

Liquid hydrogen powered aircraft – the shape of things to come?
Airport World Magazine
July 2, 2019

Hydrogen safety for ENABLEH2
Article written by Dr Claire Benson
Senior Lecturer | Explosion & Fire Research Group
London South Bank University
May 15, 2019

Hydrogen-powered planes to clean up skies
The Times
Graeme Paton, Transport Correspondent
November 5, 2018

Public Deliverables

D1.4 Technology and scenario evaluation studies and benchmarking
Andrew Rolt, Devaiah Nalianda, Pavlos Rompokos Cranfield University
Ian Williamson, Energy and Hydrogen Alliance

D2.1 Heat management system conceptual design tools report
Hamidreza Abedi, Tomas Grönstedt, Carlos Xisto, Chalmers University
Andrew Rolt, Cranfield University

D2.2 Core flow cooling rig design and CFD database report
Isak Jonsson, Alexandre Capitao Patrao, Carlos Xisto, Chalmers University

D2.3 Core flow heat recovery and CFD database report
Isak Jonsson, Carlos Xisto, Alexandre Capitao Patrao, Chalmers University

D2.4 Final report on heat management system
Alexandre Capitao Patrao, Carlos Xisto, Isak Jonsson, Chalmers University
Anders Lundbladh, GKN

D3.3 Final report for the single sector H2 micromix combustor segment performance and NOx emissions assessment
Xiaoxiao Sun, Vishal Sethi, Gaurav Singh, Alexandros Giannouloudis, Andrew Rolt, David Abbott, Pierre
Gauthier, and Charith Wijesinghe, Cranfield University
Nicholas Treleaven, Stefano Puggelli, Renaud Mercier, and Julien Leparoux, SAFRAN

D4.2 Test Report on Hydrogen Flammability, Ignition and Release
James Ingram, Paul Holborn, Claire Benson, Paul Battersby, London South Bank University

D5.1 Detailed Communication Plan
A. Yenokyan and M. Dietz

D5.2 Roadmap for the Introduction and Transition to Liquid Hydrogen for Civil Aviation
Andrew Rolt, Cranfield University;
Anders Lundbladh, GKN;
Ian Williamson, Energy and Hydrogen Alliance.

D6.2 Data Management Plan
A. Yenokyan and M. Dietz

Publications, Conference papers, Presenations

International Council of the Aeronautical Sciences (ICAS) 2022
Effect of heat exchanger integration in aerodynamic optimisation of an aggressive S-duct
Jonsson, I, Ranman, R, Capitao, A, Xisto, C

International Council of the Aeronautical Sciences (ICAS) 2022
Numerical modeling of laminar turbulent transition in an interconnecting compress or duct.
Patrao, AC, Lozano, BG, Jonsson, I, Xisto, C

International Council of the Aeronautical Sciences (ICAS) 2022
Design and performance of liquid hydrogen fuelled aircraft for year 2050 EIS.
Xisto, C, Lundbladh, A

Enabling Cryogenic Hydrogen-Based CO2-Free Air Transport: Meeting the demands of zero carbon aviation
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers’ (IEEE Electrification Magazine)
June 10, 2022

Preliminary analysis of compression system integrated heat management concepts using LH2-based parametric gas turbine model
Hamidreza Abedi; Carlos Xisto; Isak Jonsson; Tomas Grönstedt; Andrew Rolt
Aerospace
2022

Experimental Aerothermal Study of Internal Jet Engine Structures
Isak Jonsson
December 2021

Synergistic Technology Combinations for Future Commercial Aircraft Using Liquid Hydrogen
Pavlos Rompokos, Andrew Rolt, Devaiah Nalianda, Askin T. Isikveren, Capucine Senné, Tomas Gronstedt, Hamidreza Abedi
American Society of Mechanical Engineers
July 2021

Cryogenic fuel storage modelling and optimisation for aircraft applications
Pavlos Rompokos, Andrew Rolt, Devaiah Nalianda, Thierry Sibilli, Claire Benson
ASME Turbo Expo 2021
June 2021

Design and Pre-Test Evaluation of a Low-Pressure Compressor Test Facility for Cryogenic Hydrogen Fuel Integration
Isak Jonsson, Carlos Xisto, Marcus Lejon, Anders Dahl, Tomas Grönstedt
ASME Turbo Expo 2021
June 2021

Enabling Cryogenic Hydrogen-Based CO2-Free Air Transport
Dr. Bobby Sethi
RAeS
Hamburg, Germany
May 2021

Design of Chalmers new low-pressure compressor test facility for low-speed testing of cryo-engine applications
European Conference on Turbomachinery Fluid dynamics & Thermodynamics
I. Jonsson, G. Debarshee, C. Xisto, T. Gronstedt
April 2021
https://research.chalmers.se/publication/525355

Integration of H2 Aircraft into the Air Transport System
Airports Council International
2021

Could the future of air travel be hydrogen?
Ian Williamson
February 23, 2021

Hydrogen Aviation
Hydrogen Triple Alliance
Ian Williamson
February 18, 2021

Conceptual Design of a Compressor Vane- HEX for LH2 Aircraft Engine Applications
Carlos Xisto, Isak Jonsson, Tomas Grönstedt
ECATS Conference
October 2020

Infrared Thermography Investigation of Heat Transfer on Outlet Guide Vanes in a Turbine Rear Structure
Isak Jonsson; Valery Chernoray; Radheesh Dhanasegaran
Turbomachinery Propulsion and Power
September 2020

Modelling Hazardous Distances for Large-Scale Liquid Hydrogen Pool Releases
P.G. Holborn, C.M Benson, J.M. Ingram
Explosion & Fire Research Group, London South Bank University, London, SE1 0AA
International Journal of Hydrogen Energy
August 2020

Combined Hazard Analyses to Explore the Impact of Liquid Hydrogen Fuel on the Civil Aviation Industry
Benson, C, Holborn, P, Ingram, J, Rolt, A and Alexander, E
American Society of Mechanical Engineers
June 2020

Hydrogen-powered aviation
Clean Sky 2 JU and McKinsey & Company report
A fact-based study of hydrogen technology, economics, and climate impact by 2050
Chapter 5 – Recommendations: Advancing H2-powered aviation
page 61 – 73
May 2020

Enabling Cryogenic Hydrogen-Based CO2-free Air Transport (ENABLEH2)
Link to the complete presentation
AEROSPACE EUROPE CONFERENCE – AEC2020
25 to 28 February 2020, Bordeaux, France
D. Nalianda

ASME Turbo Expo 2019
An Analysis of Civil Aviation Industry Safety Needs for the Introduction of Liquid Hydrogen Propulsion Technology
C. M. Benson, J. M. Ingram, P. N. Battersby, D. Mba, V. Sethi, A. M. Rolt
June, 2019

Aviation and the Environment Conference 2019
Enabling Cryogenic Hydrogen-Based CO2-free Air Transport (ENABLEH2)
Poster Presentation
V. Sethi

Aviation and the Environment Conference 2019
Enabling Cryogenic Hydrogen-Based CO2-free Air Transport (ENABLEH2) – Micromix Combustion Research
Poster Presentation
X. Sun and V. Sethi

Aviation and the Environment Conference 2019
Enabling Cryogenic Hydrogen-Based CO2-free Air Transport (ENABLEH2) Enabling Technologies
Poster Presentation
D. Nalianda, A. Rolt and P. Rompokos

Aviation and the Environment Conference 2019
Enabling Cryogenic Hydrogen-Based CO2-free Air Transport (ENABLEH2) – WP3: Phase 1 Rig
Poster Presentation
D. Nalianda, A. Giannoulouidis, X. Sun

Enabling Cryogenic Hydrogen-Based CO2-free Air Transport (ENABLEH2)
Link to the complete presentation
9th EASN Conference on Innovation in Aviation and Space, Athens, Greece, 3 – 6 September 2019
V. Sethi

A Clean Fuel: “Ultra-low NOx Hydrogen Micromix Combustion Systems for LH2-fuelled aircraft”
Link to the complete presentation
9th EASN Conference on Innovation in Aviation and Space, Athens, Greece, 3 – 6 September 2019
X. Sun

Benefits of ENABLEH2 Numerical and Experimental Hydrogen Micromix Combustion Research for the Stationary Gas Turbine Industry
Link to the complete presentation
9th EASN Conference on Innovation in Aviation and Space, Athens, Greece, 3 – 6 September 2019
P. Q. Gauthier

Safety Challenges and Opportunities for LH2-fuelled aircraft and Supporting Infrastructure
Link to the complete presentation
9th EASN Conference on Innovation in Aviation and Space, Athens, Greece, 3 – 6 September 2019
C. Benson

Integration of cryogenic hydrogen and propulsion system for commercial aviation
Link to the complete presentation
9th EASN Conference on Innovation in Aviation and Space, Athens, Greece, 3 – 6 September 2019
C. Xisto, H. Abedi, I. Jonsson, T. Gronstedt

Hydrogen – A Technically Feasible and Sustainable Fuel: Technology Evaluation of LH2-Fuelled Aircraft
Link to the complete presentation
9th EASN Conference on Innovation in Aviation and Space, Athens, Greece, 3 – 6 September 2019
A. T. Isikveren

Communication material will be added soon.

ICAO Global Youth Forum

Presenation prepared for an ICAO Global Youth Forum, by Nuffield Student Robyn Bodimeade-Firth who worked on an ENABLEH2 project at Cranfield University.
This is an example of one of initiatives at Cranfield University to promote STEM and attract young and diverse talent to deliver H2 and related enabling technologies that will be key to decarbonise aviation.

ENABLEH2 at ISABE 2022 Conference

The ENABLEH2 team is hosting a workshop entitled “Hydrogen and Decarbonisation Scenarios” during the ISABE 2022 Conference in Canada on the 24th of September.

More informationn and for registration, please click on the following link.

Workshop LH2 Fuel Tanks and System Design Options

On 8th March 2021 the ENABLEH2 consortium held an important virtual Workshop focussing on “LH2 Fuel Tanks and System Design Options”. Numerous presentations were delivered, and fruitful discussions were held with more than 60 attendees from 23 organisations representing the ENABLEH2 Consortium and Advisory Board. The Workshop brought together partners and key stakeholders from Universities and Industry to discuss challenges and solutions for fuel systems for LH2-fuelled aircraft. This 3rd successful Workshop and the increasing number of participants demonstrates that there is a strong interest in the themes the ENABLEH2 project is covering and that ENABLEH2 is a very important project towards decarbonising civil aviation. The ENABLEH2 Coordination team wishes to thank all participants for their contributions to the workshop. Similar Workshops are planned to be organised in the near future!

ENABLEH2 Consortium: Cranfield University (Coordinator), Chalmers University, London South Bank University, Safran, GKN, European Hydrogen Association, Heathrow Airport and Arttic Innovation.

ENABLEH2 Advisory Board: Airbus, Rolls-Royce, MTU, IAG, Safran, Lufthansa Technik, GKN, IATA, ICAO, Reaction Engines, Dassault Aviation, Infosys, Air Liquide, Total, Gexcon, Siemens, Abengoa, MHPS, ACI, HyEnergy, Clean Sky 2 JU and FlyZero – ATI.

Towards Climate-Neutral Aviation – INEA

Towards Climate-Neutral Aviation
Contributions from Horizon 2020 Projects Implemented by INEA
Read full article on ENABLEH2 (p. 37)

LSBU 100 – Engineering the Future

Dr. Claire Benson at the LSBU 100 – Engineering the Future

ENABLEH2 at the Online ICAO Stocktaking Seminar

ENABLEH2, Online ICAO Stocktaking Seminar, 28 April 2020

Dr Bobby Sethi from Cranfield University and coordinator of the EU funded project ENABLEH2 introduced the project at the Online ICAO Stocktaking Seminar on aviation in-sector CO₂ emissions reductions that was held on 28 April 2020. ENABLEH2 featured in the presentation entitled “Reductions from technologies, fuels and operations” by Neil Dickson – Chief, Environmental Standards, ICAO Secretariat.
This online event set the scene for the September event and shared knowledge associated with the main challenges aviation has to face to make progress towards decarbonisation. The face-to-face ICAO Stocktaking Seminar on in-sector CO₂ emissions reductions has been rescheduled to 8-10 September 2020 at ICAO Headquarters in Montreal.

To view the video : link

ENABLEH2 at the EASN Conference

Athens, Greece

ENABLEH2 will be presented at the 9th EASN Conference. The session will be held on 5 September from 10.00 – 12.00 in Room 2.

Programme:

Enabling Cryogenic Hydrogen-Based CO2-free Air Transport (ENABLEH2) by Dr Bobby Sethi, Cranfield University
Hydrogen – A Clean Fuel: “Ultra-low NOx Hydrogen Micromix Combustion Systems for LH2-fuelled aircraft” by Dr. Xiaoxiao Sun, Cranfield University
Benefits of ENABLEH2 Numerical and Experimental Hydrogen Micromix Combustion Research for the Stationary Gas Turbine Industry by Prof. Pierre Gauthier, Siemens
Hydrogen – Enabling a Safe Fuel: “Safety Challenges and Opportunities for LH2-fuelled aircraft and Supporting Infrastructure” by Dr. Claire M. Benson, London South Bank University
Integration of Cryogenic Hydrogen Fuel and Propulsion Systems for Commercial Aviation by Mr. Isak Jonsson; Chalmers University of Technology
Hydrogen – A Technically Feasible and Sustainable Fuel: “Technology Evaluation of LH2-Fuelled Aircraft” by Dr. Askin T. Isikveren, Safran Tech.

The Agenda of the conference is available here.

2nd GA Meeting, 6-7 March 2019

Heathrow Airport Limited

The 2nd General Assembly Meeting of the ENABLEH2 Project was hosted by Heathrow Airport Limited (HAL) on the 6th and 7th March 2019. Colleagues from HAL introduced the participants to Heathrow’s Carbon neutral growth roadmap and to Heathrow’s Centre of Excellence for Sustainability. This was followed by the work-package presentations during which partners gave an overview of their work progress over the last 6 months. The Meeting was concluded with break-out sessions which enabled detailed technical and project management discussions which further strengthened synergies and collaboration, both in individual work packages and across the project as a whole. These sessions also provided a roadmap for the upcoming activities in the project.

Kick-off Meeting, 27 – 28 September 2018

Cranfield University

The ENABLEH2 kick-off meeting was held at Cranfield University on the 27th and 28th September 2018. Project Coordinator Dr Vishal Sethi opened the meeting by welcoming all the participants, presenting the overall aims of the meeting as well as the overall objectives of the project. During the meeting, the Consortium discussed details of the research and innovation activities, the synergies between different work packages and the activities to be implemented. Dr Marina Kousoulidou, Project Manager of ENABLEH2 at the European Commission, presented the targets and requirements of the European Commission for EU-funded Research and Innovation projects like ENABLEH2. The Meeting concluded with interesting visits of the Cranfield University Aerospace Integration Research Centre (AIRC) and the Combustion experimental facilities being used for ENABLEH2.