Airbus To Mature Superconducting Propulsion For Hydrogen Aircraft

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Cooled by liquid hydrogen supplied to the fuel cell, gaseous helium will cryo-cool electrical cables, power electronics and motor.

Credit: Airbus
Airbus has launched a new technology demonstrator to mature superconducting electric propulsion for a future hydrogen-powered aircraft. Led by demonstrators unit Airbus UpNext, the Cryoprop project is a follow-on to the ASCEND cryogenic powertrain demonstration completed in 2023. Cryoprop will...

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