Aviation Hydrogen Fuel Cell Powerplant

REGIONAL RANGE

Battery powered aerial vehicles are range limited, have a low payload fraction, and reduced operational efficiency due to charge time. Our H2 fuel cell aviation electric propulsion system can provide the same range as hydrocarbon combustion engines.

HYDROGEN POWERED

We are developing a modular Hydrogen Fuel Cell Power Plant for General Aviation, Urban Air Mobility and Vertical Lift platforms. Our unique design addresses PEM thermal management, durability, and cost for the aircraft owner/operator.

EMISSION FREE

We are powered by green H2 made from water and solar energy. The impact of switching global air travel to hydrogen power will be > 50 billion tons reduction of CO2 by 2050 if the market is fully adapted to our proposed technology.

COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE

Electric Aviation with Regional Range and No Charging of Batteries.

> 0 Km
Range
> 0 times
Specific Energy of Battery Powered Electric Propulsion
Up to 0 KW
Modular

Protium Demonstrator Aircraft

Type: Single Engine Aircraft Retrofit
Certification: Experimental R&D
Range: >500 km
Cruising Speed: 200 kph
Aircraft Type: Single Engine Land
Mission: Regional Air-Taxi / UAM
Pilot: Commercial SEL
Flight Control: 2 Axis Auto Pilot
Powerplant: Hydroplane H2 Fuel Cell Electric Propulsion System

Protium Aircraft operating at our hangar

GOVERNMENT BACKED TECHNOLOGY

Multiple Highly Selective, Revenue Generating, US Government Small Business Innovation Research Contracts

Phase 1 and Phase 2 STTR

US Air Force Agility Prime Program

Phase 1 and Phase 1 Option SBIR

US Marine Corps Contested Logistics Program

Phase 1 SBIR

Army Modernization with Disruptive Technologies xTech Program

GLOBALLY RECOGNIZED 

MULTI AWARD WINNING COMPANY

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“I look forward to recognizing Hydroplane as a shining example of how public-private partnerships through programs such as America’s Seed Fund (SBIR/STTR) enable and nurture the commercialization of innovative R&D to advance the creation, growth, and sustainability of small businesses,” wrote Bailey DeVries, associate administrator of the SBA’s Office of Investment & Innovation.
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“The National MED Week Awards serve as a testament to the minority business community’s invaluable impact on our economy and communities,” wrote Donald R. Cravins, Jr., the Under Secretary of Commerce for Minority Business Development at the MBDA in his award announcement letter to Dr. Sengupta. “Your leadership and dedication to your industry and community exemplify the values that the MED Week Awards stand for. Your dedication, innovation, and resilience embody the spirit of entrepreneurship that drives our nation forward. You have not only achieved success but have also paved the way for others to follow.”
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“California is a leader in clean energy innovation, and we are excited to support fellow leaders such as Hydroplane, a company on the forefront of reducing carbon burning fuel dependence,” said Rachel Yu, Senior Program Manager at New Energy Nexus’ CalTestBed. “We look forward to partnering with Hydroplane to test and prove the commercial viability of their ground-breaking engine, bringing it one step closer to the commercial marketplace as a clean energy alternative.”

Army xTech 8 Competition

Winner of US Army XTech 8 Competition

Emerging Technology Firm of the Year

Awarded by US Department of Commerce MBDA

Titan Innovation Company

Women and Drones, Consumer Electronics Show

Cal Test Bed Winner

Winner of Voucher for testing at National Fuel Cell Research Center

Hydroplane is developing key energy storage technologies to bring emission free aviation to planet earth.

Contact Us:

Address

4549 William J. Barnes Rd. Lancaster, CA

Email

info@hydroplane.us

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