Related links/projects
CINEA project contributions to Climate-Neutral Aviation
- Aviation research portfolio (78 projects, 360.4 M€)
- Main focus on reducing the environmental impact
- 5 projects on hybrid-electric technologies (32.1 M€)
- Involvement of EASA
- Learn more about the related H2020 projects in CINEA’s (formerly INEA) latest publication Towards Climate-Neutral Aviation.
Existing projects’ network
Here are listed the existing or past research and innovation activities linked to IMOTHEP, illustrating the technological trajectory and background of contributing partners.
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| Project | Description - Benefits/input to IMOTHEP | Partners involved |
|---|---|---|
| CENTRELINE (H2020, 2017-2020) |
Investigation of HEP with a fuselage BLI tail fan. Complementary to IMOTHEP and investigating an alternative configuration, CENTERLINE will provide inputs for HEP development roadmap. | BHL |
| ADEC (CS2, 2017 – 2021) |
Integrated design & analysis of novel propulsion architectures. (CS2 LPA-IADP ). Provides IMOTHEP with background on design and potential of new configurations. | ONERA, DLR |
| NOVAIR (CS2) | Integrated design & analysis of novel propulsion architectures. Provides IMOTHEP with background on design and potential of new configurations. | NLR |
| AGILE (H2020, 2015-2018) |
3rd generation collaborative multidisciplinary optimization using distributed analysis frameworks. Provides IMOTHEP with methodologies and tools for aircraft design | DLR, ONERA, NLR, LDO, A-F, CIAM |
| AMPERE (ANR , 2014-2018) |
Exploration of DEP for a light aircraft concept. Provides background on the design of DEP system. | ONERA |
| DisPURSAL (FP7, 2013-2015) |
Study of fuselage BLI tail fan. Provides background on HEP architectures. | BHL, A-F, ONERA, CIAM |
| LPA-IADP WP1.1.11 (CS2 – 2015-2022) |
Investigations of BLI on tube-and-wing BLI aircraft. Provides useful lessons learned (how to cope with distortion, thrusters’ stability, etc.) to define the BLI starting point configuration for the BWB. | A-F, SAE, ONE |
| GENOME (CORAC – 2012-2016) |
Exploration of generators integration into turbomachinery. GENOME’s outcomes motivate investigating mechanical coupling between electrical machines and turbomachinery components. | SAE |
| ULTIMATE (H2020, 2015-2018) |
Investigation of variable geometry inlet to counteract distortion effects on fans. TRL 1 studies provide guidance for IMOTHEP. | ISAE, SAE, GKN, CHAL, MTU, BHL |
| TELOS (LuFo V-2, 2016-2019) |
Thermically optimized electric systems for aviation. Provides analytical design models for normal and superconducting electric components for short and regional range passenger aircraft. | A-F |
| SynergIE (LuFo5-3) |
Application of hybrid DEP to a 100 passenger aircraft (increase of high-lift performance to reduce wing size). | A-F, SAG, BHL, DLR |
| e-Volution Fokker, GKN (2016-18) |
Turboelectric single aisle demo pre-study, electric system and fan design. | GKN |
| PROSIB (national, Italy, 2018 – 2021) |
Hybrid Propulsion and Systems for regional and rotary wing aircraft. Provides inputs for requirements, aircraft design and definition of electric architectures. | CIRA |
| EPICEA (H2020/CARIC -2016-2018) |
Electromagnetic Platform for lightweight Integration/Installation of electrical systems in Composite Electrical Aircraft. Tools & methodologies for EMC investigation on aircraft. | ONERA |
| E-BREAK (FP7, 2012-2017) |
Level-2 project including the conceptual design and assessment of a cycle-integrated parallel-hybrid turboshaft engine concept. Knowledge input for electrically assisted turboshaft in IMOTHEP. | SAE, DLR, BHL, ITP, ISAE, ONE, NLR, CHAL, GKN, UNOTT |
| ENOVAL (FP7, 2013-2018) |
Level-2 project including the conceptual design and assessment of a mechanically-integrated parallel-hybrid turbofan concept. Knowledge input to electrically assisted turboshaft in IMOTHEP. | MTU, ITP, SAE, BHL, DLR, ONERA, ISAE, NLR, CHAL |
| CeraStack (ESA, 2018-2020) |
Development and manufacturing of all-solid-state batteries in pouch cell format for space applications. Provides background on battery technology demonstration for aerospace applications. | AIT |
| ADC Labs (FFG, 2017-2019) |
Development & testing procedures for DC-Systems (Controller- and Power Hardware in the Loop Methods, digital control systems for power conversion equipment, Rapid Prototyping for products). Provides background for PE study. | AIT |
| MAHEPA (H2020, 2017-2021) |
Development of hybrid electric power-train for light aircraft. Study of a power train using a PEM fuel cell to be flown by 2021. | DLR |
| ANTARES (BMVBS, NOW - 2009) |
World's first piloted aircraft to be powered exclusively by fuel cell | DLR |
| DK-Electrolet, (MT&I RU, 2017) |
Development of a technological forecast and roadmap for aviation electrical/hybrid propulsion systems. Provides inputs for the evolution of key technologies. | NRC, CIAM |
| Hybrid SU (MT&I RU 2017-2018) |
Development of tools & computational models for hybrid propulsion systems for light aircrafts and rotary-wing vehicles. Development of a demonstrator for a light aircraft. Provides knowledge & tools for electric propulsion systems and architectures. | CIAM, TsAGI |
| MA-Complex (MT&I RU, 2018) |
Conceptual design and calculation tools for hybrid power plants for commuter airliners. Provides knowledge & tools for electric propulsion systems and architectures. | NRC, CIAM, TsAGI, GosNIIAS |
| Electrolet, (MT&I RU, 2018-2020) |
Development, manufacturing & testing of a HEP propulsion systems demonstrator using a HTSC 500 kW electric motor (incl. tools) | NRC, CIAM, MAI |
1.Innovative Aircraft Demonstration Platform – Large Passenger Aircraft
2.Agence Nationale de la Recherche (France)
3.Comité d’Orientation de la Recherche Aéronautique Civile - France
4.National program, Germany
Stakeholders’ associations supporting IMOTHEP
Future Sky Energy Initiative
The core of Future Sky is the cooperation between EREA (www.erea.org) members on their national institutional research programmes. EREA believes institutional co-operation of European research establishments is the best guarantee to ensure technological development to the benefit of European society and industry, beyond the current SESAR and Clean Sky timescales.
7 partners of IMOTHEP are active in Future Sky Energy
EIMG (Engine Industry Management Group, est. 1990)
EIMG (sub-body of the ASD – IMG4) consortium has launched since several years some initiatives to develop future engines in the frame of the European Committee research programmes. It coordinates the views of European aero-engines manufacturers; it also involves Europe’s leading research institutions as well as SMEs in the field of aeronautics providing innovative and sustainable technologies. Within different project such as DREAM, VITAL, NEWAC, LEMCOTEC, and E-BREAK, EIMG is ensuring the development of innovative technologies (including subsystems) in order to further reduce the fuel burn, emissions and noise.
7 partners of IMOTHEP are members of EIMG