On the 21rd and 22th of January the TRIATHLON project team gathered for the M12 consortium meeting in the vibrant city of Istanbul, hosted by Sabancı University.

Over two productive days, we:
✔ Reviewed the progress of the last six months.
✔ Discussed challenges and planned the upcoming activities for the months ahead.
✔ Visited the impressive Sabancı University IMC – Integrated Manufacturing Technologies Research and Application Center, exploring cutting-edge research and innovations.

To wrap up the meeting, partners enjoyed a tour of the Sabanci University labs, gaining valuable insights into the experimental test rig setup which will be used to test thermal management coupons.

With so much happening, the TRIATHLON project is well on its way to driving innovation in hydrogen powertrain technologies for sustainable future of Aviation.

About TRIATHLON:

In response to the global call for reduced carbon emissions in the aviation industry, TRIATHLON will lead the charge by developing robust, low-maintenance, and low-emission hydrogen-electric powertrains for megawatt-class aircraft.

Project Highlights:

  • Overcoming scaling challenges in hydrogen powertrain tech;
  • Disruptive approaches for more responsive powertrains;
  • Implementation of NOx reduction strategies;
  • Innovative heat exchangers using materials like ceramics;
  • Elimination of cryogenic pumps for a more robust fuel distribution system.

The project is the result of the cooperation between a consortium made of universities, SMEs and industries coming from 6 different countries. M2i will be the project coordinator, TU Delft the technical lead and AMIRES the dissemination lead. The full consortium consist of Technische Universität Dresden, Ergon Research, Sabancı Üniversitesi, Cryomotive GmbH  and Lithoz.

The project is funded by the European Union and CINEA – European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency

Follow TRIATHLON project on LinkedIn and stay tuned for updates: together, we’re soaring towards a greener sky!