Optimal Approaches to Thermal Management of a Hydrogen-electric Propulsion System for Aerospace Application

Campus Plus is introducing another Australian Government Department of Education National Industry PhD Program PhD industry-academia collaboration that brings together QUT (Queensland University of Technology)‘s Associate Professor David Holmes, PhD candidate William Scammell and Dr Mark Broadmeadow from Stralis Aircraft (YC W23) on a project at the forefront of creating hydrogen-powered aircraft.

Aviation produces approximately 1 billion tons of carbon dioxide every year, amounting to approximately 2.4% of total global CO2 emissions. Stralis Aircraft is designing Australia’s first hydrogen fuel-cell electric powered aircraft to help decarbonise air travel. This project focuses on creating an optimal design for thermal management and cooling systems for hydrogen fuel-cell technologies. Thermal management is a critical aspect of hydrogen-powered aircraft design because it directly affects safety, efficiency, reliability, weight, cost and environmental sustainability.