Protium Demonstrator Aircraft 2022
PROTOTYPE-2021 ⇒ DEMONSTRATION-2022 ⇒ PRODUCTION-2023
TRL3-POC ⁄ TRL4-LAB DEMO ⁄ TRL5-IRON BIRD ⁄ TRL6-FLIGHT ⁄ TRL7-CERT ⁄ TRL8-OPERATIONAL
HYDROGEN FUEL CELL POWERPLANT
OPPORTUNITY:
Battery powered aerial vehicles are range limited, have a low payload fraction, thermal stability concerns, and reduced operational efficiency for the commercial and military customer. Our fuel cell aviation power plant mitigates all of the above.
HYDROPLANE SOLUTION:
Our Modular Hydrogen Fuel Cell Power Plant for the General Aviation, Urban Air Mobility, and Military VTOL and Turboprop markets to overcome thermal limitations, reduce unit cost, improve performance enhance durability.
HYDROPLANE IMPACT:
Battery powered aerial vehicles are range limited, have a low payload fraction, thermal stability concerns, and reduced operational efficiency for the commercial and military customer. Our fuel cell aviation power plant mitigates all of the above.
3D printed Pt-Co nanoparticle catalyst to improve ORR efficiency.
20% Increase in Specific Power over State of Art.
200 hp (150kW) peak power per power plant inclusive of losses and thermal management
Enhanced Polymer Membrane for 80C operation and improved water management.
Fuel cell stack sized for aviation power profile.
Composite design to reduce mass by 20%.
Custom electric motor sized for airplane power profile and layout.
High pressure GH2 feed system for 200 nm range.
TRL3-POC ⁄ TRL4-LAB DEMO ⁄ TRL5-IRON BIRD ⁄ TRL6-FLIGHT ⁄ TRL7-CERT ⁄ TRL8-OPERATIONAL