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© ZeroAvia

ZeroAvia and PowerCell to explore higher temperature fuel cells for aviation

ZeroAvia will work closely with supplier PowerCell Group to develop its next generation of fuel cell technologies suitable for hydrogen aviation.

Under a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), ZeroAvia will support the Swedish manufacturer in developing higher-temperature fuel cells. This can allow for a reduction in cooling and humification, “simplifying the architecture and improving the amount of power for a given unit of weight.”

Currently, ZeroAvia is designing a multi-stack balance-of-plant system using PowerCell’s low-temperature PEM stacks applicable to aviation, making them a key supplier to the first 600kW powertrain (ZA600) for 20-seat aircraft.

ZeroAvia’s high-temperature PEM (HT-PEM) fuel cell stacks are expected to help deliver a ZA2000 powertrain for 40-80-seat aircraft. H2 View understands ZeroAvia has already demonstrated an “industry record power density” of over 2.5kW/kg at the cell level, with plans to reach 3+kW/kg in the coming months.

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