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GKN Aerospace to lead development of Electric Fan Thruster for electric aircraft

GKN Aerospace and KTH to jointly develop fan technology for electric aircraft in EleFanT project

 

 

Under the project, which spans over 1.5 years, GKN Aerospace and KTH (the Swedish Royal Institute of Technology) will together develop fan technology for smaller regional aircraft.

The project will study aerodynamic design, performance, noise and manufacturing technology for a nested fan powered by electricity, either from batteries, hydrogen fuel cells or even more conventional hybrid propulsion solutions.

EleFanTThe proposed propulsion solution with a nested fan instead of a conventional propeller offers significant advantages in three main areas: safety, noise level and engine installation. By rapidly demonstrating fan technology for electric aviation, the EleFanT project will accelerate the pace of electric aviation development and position the participants for international aero-engine and aircraft development projects.

Europe's aviation industry has set clear targets and adopted an ambitious roadmap to achieve net zero emissions by 2050. Parallel development of different types of propulsion solutions for aircraft engines is one of the important steps to take. GKN Aerospace in Trollhättan, Sweden with its market leading innovative aero-engine solutions and KTH with its wealth of experience in technology development can make a vital contribution to this technology step.

"We are very positive about this initiative, which helps us to become part of the solution to aviation's climate challenge. We will benefit greatly from GKN Aerospace and KTH's long experience in turbomachines, lightweight construction and advanced manufacturing technology. From an electrification and sustainability perspective the project is strongly aligned with our recently announced H2GEAR and H2JET programmes." says Henrik Runnemalm, Vice President GKN Aerospace Global Technology Centre in Trollhättan, Sweden.

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BlueSky Business Aviation News | 7th October 2021 | Issue #624

 

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