Hydrogen
powered
aircraft
In favor of the decarbonization of aeronautics.
I-SEE Winner of France 2030 with its EICLHAIR project, proposes a light aircraft using a liquid hydrogen engine that meets the operational and economic constraints of the field.
Projects and objectives
The EICLHAIR consortium is developing a hybrid internal combustion hydrogen engine with cryogenic H2 storage, integrated into a light aircraft cell, the IC-10.
This innovation marks a giant step towards more sustainable aviation.
H2 hybrid engine
Designed from scratch by EHP2, our internal combustion engine develops 200 kW for a mass of 80 kg with an efficiency close to 45% in cruise, completely decarbonized and depolluted. Combined with a 60V/40kW EHP2 electric motor and a 1.6kWh EHP2 battery, this innovative powertrain thus has a 100% electric, independent and stealthy emergency mode for optimal hybridization.
H2 cryogenic tank
Developed by DTC, this 15 kg tank and its fuel circuit are integrated into the current IC-10 cell for a gravimetric index of 30% with an autonomy of more than 2 hours of flight at cruising speed.
INTEGRATION IN AN IC-10
Provided by the company I-SEE, the integration of the cryogenic assembly and the engine has been planned with solutions with a lower impact on the systems, structure and characteristics of the aircraft. The objective is to allow the most transparent operation possible compared to the initial aircraft (912S engine) with fossil fuel while optimizing its performance.
They support us
Winner funded by the State as part of the AAP France 2030
Producing low-carbon aircraft in France
