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Transport Research and Innovation Grants
ZERO EMISSION FLIGHT
Transport Research and Innovation Grants:
Zero Emission Flight Programme
(TRIG: Zero Emission Flight) 2021
Cohort Brochure
Delivered by
Department
for Transport
Connected Places Catapult This programme is part of the wider Zero Emission Transport Research and Innovation Grants Programme 2021 Recipients
Flight Infrastructure (ZEFI) project in collaboration
is proud to be delivering the with the Department for Transport, which examines
Department for Transport’s the introduction of hydrogen and electric aircraft
2021 Transport Research into airports, complemented by demonstrations
of technology that will enable the UK’s phased
and Innovation Grants: Zero transition towards zero emission flight. Under
Emission Flight Programme TRIG: Zero Emission Flight, 15 projects have
received funding to undertake innovative science,
(TRIG: Zero Emission Flight).
engineering, or technology projects focused on
solving the challenge of introducing zero emission
aircraft to airports. www.cranfield.ac.uk www.warwick.ac.uk www.protium.green
www.hivecomposites.com www.stratosphericplatforms.com www.egb-eng.com
www.zeroavia.com www.strath.ac.uk www.ultima-forma.com
www.ampaire.com www.qub.ac.uk www.cdo2.com
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Cranfield University LOCESA: Low Carbon LOCESA aims to model the additional energy demands Hive Composites Limited Next-Generation Thermoplastic Hydrogen causes embrittlement in steel pipes; specialist
Energy demand Scenarios that may emerge from the use of hydrogen and electricity Composite Pipe for Hydrogen steel pipelines for hydrogen are expensive and are supplied
for Aviation for airside operations through a programme of novel Distribution in Airports in relatively short lengths with numerous pipe joints or
empirical research, developing and evaluating a number of welds. Thermoplastic Composite Pipes (TCPs) are resistant
socio-technical scenarios with particular consideration of to hydrogen, have low transport and operating/inspection
key transition points and spatial differences in the nature, costs and minimal joints for reduced leakage points and
scope and pace of decarbonisation of airports in alternative improved safety. This project will investigate the feasibility
possible scenarios, from now to 2050. of next-generation spoolable TCP optimised for the airport
environment. The pipes will be manufactured using pre-
treated tapes to provide performance close to traditional
University of Warwick Creation of Full Airport This project will use current data from Leeds Bradford
thermoplastic pipes at a lower cost, lower energy input and
Energy Model to Simulate/ Airport (LBA) and growth rate predictions for electrification
faster production rate that traditional TCP.
Understand Infrastructure within the aviation sector to generate a prediction for
Impacts of Electric and Hydrogen electrical and hydrogen demands for a range of future
Aircraft and Support Vehicles scenarios. The project outcomes will be a scalable airport Cranfield University Hydrogen Safety in Aviation: Using immersive 360 video and XR (Extended Reality)
on Airports – A Warwick modelling tool initially based on LBA and created by WMG. an immersive XR training technologies, the project will develop and deliver an
Manufacturing Group (WMG) scenario for airport personnel interactive training programme for airport personnel
Case Study with Leeds Bradford covering an ‘awareness level’ overview of hydrogen safety
Airport (LBA) in aviation. The programme will consist of various live
demonstrations and immersive scenarios covering possible
hydrogen related safety incidents at an airport, for example,
Protium Green Solutions Developing a Digital Twin for A digital twin (DT) will be developed to simulate and
hydrogen spillages or leaks. The training programme
Limited the Fast Refuelling Process optimise the refuelling process for hydrogen aircraft. The
will then be made freely available for practitioners.
and Procedure for Gaseous DT will use complex computational analysis to review
Hydrogen Aircraft the complete process of refuelling within the boundary
of the airport. The simulation will initially evaluate the Stratospheric Platforms Ltd Development of a safety Working with Warwick FIRE, SPL proposes to develop
performance at each part of the process, enabling critical zonal tool for the operation a conceptual analytical tool for specifying the size and
analysis. The main aim is to establish if the aircraft refuelling of liquid hydrogen powered contents of airfield safety zones on the runway, taxiway
can be achieved without violating the process limits defined aircraft at airfields and apron areas, needed for the operation of liquid
by standards. hydrogen-powered aircraft. SPL will use its High Altitude
Remotely Piloted aircraft, carrying up to 1,200kg of liquid
hydrogen, as a study aircraft to develop the tool. The
Cranfield University Wireless opportunity charging The aim of this project is to assess the feasibility of
resulting tool will also examine the spread of both liquid
of electric aircraft wireless battery charging technologies for increasing
and gaseous hydrogen in the event of a controlled or
autonomy within airport environments. The proposal
uncontrolled vent, leak or spillage.
does not investigate wireless charging as replacement
to conventional battery charging methods, but rather,
as a complementary technology to utilise new charging EGB Engineering MEHSAD: Modelling of The aim of the project is to develop a high-fidelity
opportunities during ground manoeuvres, to improve Consultants Ltd Electricity and Green modelling toolset. The toolset will analyse the impact of
efficiency, autonomy and safety of power delivery Hydrogen Scenarios to future demand on energy systems. The purpose will be to
meet future Airport Demand determine the most economically advantageous scenario(s)
for electricity and green hydrogen, understand the gaps
and subsequent emissions in order to aid decision-making
and influence policy, determine development paths for
cost-effective low to zero emission technologies, and direct
investments for R&D.
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ZeroAvia Limited LHARE: Liquid Hydrogen As part of this project, ZeroAvia will first conduct research Ampaire Ltd Modelling demand of A study into the whole eco-system from energy generation
Airport Refuelling Ecosystem to understand the challenges facing design of a liquid electric aviation and airport to distribution and end-user considering the economics of
hydrogen mobile refuelling unit. Following this, the project infrastructure infrastructure for electric aviation. The project will model the
will look to detail the path to first physical demonstration, energy demands of electric aviation, calculate investment
assess the feasibility of the system, explore the concept needed to implement electric and charging infrastructure
design and culminate in a report that paves the way for the and potential economic savings of operating hybrid as
first generation of liquid hydrogen refuelling vehicles. opposed to conventional aircraft.
University of Strathclyde Solutions Pathway Evaluation This project will further develop an existing software School of Mechanical & UltraCompHy: This project is aiming to develop ultra-lightweight
Toolkit for Airside Infrastructure platform capable of assessing power infrastructure Aerospace Engineering, Ultra-lightweight composite composite overwrapped pressure vessels (COPV) for
to Power Zero Emissions Flight requirements with respect to different future demand Queen’s University Belfast pressure vessels for safe hydrogen storage. The project will look at the design,
scenarios, minimising the risk for future capital and cost-effective hydrogen liner manufacturing, deposition of variable-angle carbon
infrastructure investment decisions for airport operators. storage fibre composite layers by filament winding (VAFW), liner-
To enable the platform to be capable of this, a set of to-composite interface improvement, and advanced
transition pathways will be concurrently developed morphological and structural modelling. These ultra-
representing the phased transition period to net-zero flight. lightweight VAFW COPVs will positively influence airport
infrastructure such as expansible mobile fuel storage
modules, refuelling stations and logistics vehicles.
Ultima Forma Ltd Flexible electroformed This project will design and manufacture a new kind of twin-
twin-walled hydrogen fuel walled liquid hydrogen fuelling hose using a proprietary
hoses electroforming process that is highly suitable for building CDO2 Ltd SafeBatt: swappable aircraft This project will consider and evaluate options for safe DC
non-permeable and flexible pipes where one pipe is grown battery packs for safe ground charging of fully electrified aircraft using both on-board
outside another, allowing for a vacuum gap between. handling and charging charging and removable battery packs. It will investigate the
The project will deliver a new type of hydrogen transmission practical viability of configuring the battery pack to run at
pipe offering very low thermal losses, providing flexibility high voltage during operation but be handled and charged
in use and accommodating expansion and thermal fatigue. with safety extra low voltage limits for handling by existing
ground crew without specialist high voltage training.
University of Warwick Evaluation of safety zones This project aims to formulate recommendations for
and mitigation measures Regulations, Codes and Standards, as well as mitigation
for hydrogen refuelling measures, to address safety challenges of liquid hydrogen,
infrastructure at airports including leaks, fire and explosion through:
- Establishing the extents of the flammable cloud following
release during aircraft refuelling and during catastrophic
failure of storage tanks, and;
- Quantifying the fire and explosion hazards associated with
accidental releases during refuelling and with catastrophic
failure of LH2 storage tanks.
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