New Hydrogen Fuel Cell for Aviation Transportation

R&D Focus Areas:
Electricity, Mobility

Lead Organisation:
University of New South Wales (UNSW)

Status:
Active

Start date:
October 2024

Completion date:
October 2025

Key contacts:
Dr Quentin Meyer: quentin.meyer@unsw.edu.au
Professor Chuan Zhao: chuan.zhao@unsw.edu.au

Funding:
AUD$192,000 – AEA Seed

Project total cost:
Not applicable

Project summary description:
Australia’s aviation sector accounts for around 5% of Australia’s carbon dioxide emissions. Through industry-focused research, powering the aviation industry towards net zero is closer to reality. This project aims to develop a new fuel cell to power small drones and assist the aviation transport sector in developing clean aircraft that are low-cost, low-weight and high range

Related publications and key links:
Zhao Group page:
https://www.chemistry.unsw.edu.au/our-research/our-research-groups/zhao-group/clean-energy

Higher degree studies supported:
One higher degree student is partially supported by this project in the University of New South Wales (UNSW)

 

Reviewed: May 2025