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The Airbus A380 will test the hydrogen engines of the future

The Airbus A380 to beá the grandfatherón in charge of testing hydraulic motorsógeno of the future in alliance with CFM International.

The objective of the program is to test a combustion engine on the ground and in flight.ón direct powered hydrateógeno, as preparationón for the entry into service of an aircraftón zero emissions for 2035. The demonstrationón be carried outá in a  A380 equipped with hydro tanksógeno líliquid prepared in Airbus in the facilities in France and Germany.

Airbus is bigén defineá powertrain requirementsón of hydrógeno, Superviseá flight tests and provideá the A380 platform to test the combustion engineón of hydrógeno in the cruising phase.

airbus a380 hydróGeno engines test zero emissions flights

CFM International (CFM) Modifyá lakeáfuel tankón, the fuel system and control system of a GE Passport turbofan to run on hydroógeno. The motor, which is assembled in USA, was selected for this program due to his sizeño fíphysical, advanced turbo machinery and fuel flow capability. If you mountá along the rear fuselage of the A380 to allow engine emissions, including trails, are controlled separately from those of the engines that drive the aircraft. CFM runá extensive ground test program ahead of A380 flight test.

“This is the step más important step Airbus has taken to usher in a new era of powered flight ​​by hydroógen from the presentationón of our concepts ZEROe in September 2020”, said Sabine Klauke, director téAirbus technology.

CFM shares the ambitón of Airbus to fulfill the promise it made when signing the Action Group objectiveóno. of Transport Aéinmate in October 2021 to achieve net zero carbon emissions from the aviation industryón to 2050 through the development and testing of technologyínecessary to make airplanes a reality. zero emissions within the ambitious lídefined time line.

Hydrogen tanks inside the ZEROe demonstrator
Inside the A380 it will be installedán 4 hydro tanksógeno.

Airbus has a relationshipón long-standing relationship with CFM and its parent companies, GE Aviation y Safran Aircraft Engines y, together, The partners have established an excellent track record of delivering high-performance products that meet the needs of airline customers.ídenies.

This project move forwardá up to flight stage in the middle of this déeach.

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4 comments on “The Airbus A380 will test the hydrogen engines of the future”

  1. An iconic and beautiful plane, without a doubt it deserves to be a test bed in such an advance, Let's hope it arrives soon for a cleaner and more sustainable aviation, good post

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