{"id":47723,"date":"2024-05-21T14:06:13","date_gmt":"2024-05-21T13:06:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.innovationnewsnetwork.com\/?p=47723"},"modified":"2024-05-21T14:06:13","modified_gmt":"2024-05-21T13:06:13","slug":"goliat-project-to-explore-liquid-hydrogen-refuelling-and-handling-for-aviation-industry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.innovationnewsnetwork.com\/goliat-project-to-explore-liquid-hydrogen-refuelling-and-handling-for-aviation-industry\/47723\/","title":{"rendered":"GOLIAT project to explore liquid hydrogen refuelling and handling for aviation industry"},"content":{"rendered":"

Airbus has announced it will spearhead a project that will demonstrate the viability of liquid hydrogen refuelling<\/a> and handling for the aviation industry.<\/h2>\n

The GOLIAT (Ground Operations of LIquid hydrogen AircrafT) project has been awarded \u20ac10.8m via the EU’s Horizon Europe Programme to demonstrate small-scale liquid hydrogen aircraft ground operations at three European airports.<\/p>\n

The utilisation of liquid hydrogen in the aviation sector could prove instrumental in significantly decarbonising the industry.<\/p>\n

Karine Guenan, Vice President of ZEROe Ecosystem, Airbus, explained: “We continue to believe that hydrogen will be an important fuel for the future of short-haul aviation<\/a>.<\/p>\n

“We welcome the opportunity to help build the operating case for the widespread daily use of liquid hydrogen at airports.”<\/p>\n

Benefits of liquid hydrogen<\/h3>\n

The drive to decarbonise the economy and enhance Europe’s energy independence is accelerating the adoption of hydrogen for mobility and stationary applications.<\/p>\n

Hydrogen will be key to decarbonising short- and medium-haul aviation, advancing low-carbon aviation operations.<\/p>\n

As a clean and efficient fuel, liquid hydrogen presents a promising solution for reducing greenhouse gas emissions<\/a> and reliance on fossil fuels in airport operations.<\/p>\n

Its high energy density supports long-range air travel. However, widespread deployment of liquid hydrogen at airports requires addressing operational, regulatory, economic, and safety challenges, as well as evaluating the capacity and performance of relevant technologies.<\/p>\n

Aims of the GOLIAT project<\/h3>\n

The GOLIAT project will be run by a consortium of ten partners from eight countries, including:<\/p>\n