HY4

Hydrogen aviation pioneer

Hydrogen aviation pioneer

Industrial gases

National research center for aeronautics and space. Provides R&D in aeronautics, space, energy, transport, and security.

Devices that convert chemical energy from a fuel into electricity through an electrochemical reaction, producing minimal emissions.

A clean energy carrier that can be produced through electrolysis using renewable electricity (green hydrogen) or other methods. It can be used as fuel in fuel cells or for industrial processes.

A fuel cell system that uses liquid hydrogen as its energy source to generate electricity, combined with battery storage for enhanced power management.

Germany

Scotland

A project focused on the design, development, and integration of a powertrain that operates on high-power cryogenic and fuel cell technology for commercial aircraft, demonstrating the feasibility of cryogenic liquid H2 use in aircraft.

The integration of liquid hydrogen tanks into the HY4 test plane, followed by extensive ground testing, to prepare for hydrogen-powered flights.