Projects

Comparative study of SOFC drive concepts for aviation

Conception, investigation and validation of a cyclically coupled SOFC gas turbine propulsion system

Analysis of the air system for the thermal management of a fuel cell propulsion system

Analysis of the risks associated with new fuels and energy systems, in particular (hybrid) electric drives and hydrogen-powered aircraft

The Institute supports the PULSAR consortium in identifying the most important research efforts to reduce noise and emissions from aviation in the future.

Battery system design and integration for a regional aircraft

Definition of an aircraft-level requirements document for the safe integration of the electric powertrain into the DO228 test vehicle

Support with the definition and documentation of development and certification tests, the necessary test set-up and the analysis of the test results with regard to established aviation standards

Construction of ground test benches for electric drives to test climate-friendly technologies

Development of a GTlab module for power calculation and prediction of electric propulsion systems

Technology projection for components of the electric drivetrain and study on development scenarios for electrified propulsion systems

The "EmissionsLandKarte" project is concerned with the creation of consistent cadastres of global emissions. The Institute provides models with which the noise emissions of VTOL can be calculated.

Investigation of a PEM fuel cell drive concept for aviation

Investigations of metal hydrides as secondary storage and for additional functions in the field of aviation

Preliminary design of power electronics components for aviation

Design and construction of flight demonstrators for testing electrified aircraft concepts for general aviation

Design of an electric propulsion system for a microlight aeroplane

Preliminary design of the propulsion system and the determination of the noise generation of the electrical components

Design and modelling of heat exchangers

ROME serves to provide validated digital tools for the development of new rotorcraft. The Institute designs electrical machines and analyses their sound generation.

Investigation of electric engine noise based on an engine simulator operated in a wind tunnel