Airbus picks motor provider for hydrogen engine prototype | Information

Airbus has picked a Japanese-owned French producer to develop electrical motors for a deliberate prototype hydrogen-powered engine.

The airframer is desiring to convey a industrial zero-emission plane to market by round 2035, and the motor will probably be a part of a proposed hydrogen fuel-cell power system.

Airbus has chosen Nidec Leroy-Somer – which is a part of the Japanese-based Nidec Group – to develop the motor.

The design, engineering and prototype work will probably be carried out on the firm’s Angeouleme facility, with the purpose of manufacturing a prototype to satisfy excessive security, reliability, energy and effectivity necessities whereas remaining on the lowest weight.

Preliminary ground-based testing will validate the expertise earlier than the challenge strikes to in-flight testing.

Nidec Leroy-Somer industrial and industrial motors division president Jean-Michal Condamin says the challenge is “bold”.

“This vital milestone for extra sustainable mobility, presents a number of challenges that we’re dedicated to beat, to serve the worldwide group,” he provides.

Chief expertise officer Eric Coupart says the corporate will supply “world-class” analysis and growth capabilities to supply Airbus with “sustainable and highly effective good applied sciences”.

Airbus has proven off numerous ideas for its ‘ZEROe’ future hydrogen-powered plane programme.