Milan and Paris will be the locations where real-world demonstrations of the developed innovative technologies will take place at two main European airports to cover multiple typologies of airports and inspire potential fellow airports to replicate the solutions.
Milan-Malpensa Airport (Italy)
Direct LH2 refuelling demonstration with operational protocols and a digital twin mode.
The demo site will be an Apron stand on the Milan-Malpensa apron. The fuselage of a P-180 aircraft will be equipped with LH2 tank and interface hoses from supply truck to tank demonstrator. The fuselage will be transported to Malpensa where a dry-run and wet-run demonstrations will be carried out. The demo will include start-up and testing sequences to show different steps in the first filling, refuelling and defueling procedures.
The demonstration will take place at the MXP apron. The fuselage of a P-180 aircraft will be outfitted with an LH2 tank and interface hoses connecting it to a supply truck. Following this, the fuselage will be transported to Malpensa, where dry-run and wet-run demonstrations will occur. These demonstrations will include start-up and testing sequences, illustrating various steps in the initial filling, refuelling, and defueling procedures.
To constitute a starting point to perform further refuelling operations of LH2 powered aircrafts on an airport.
paris-orly airport (France)
Gaseous hydrogen ground movement demo.
The works to establish a replicable, end-to-end hydrogen logistics model for airport refuelling, integrating key technologies such as filling depots, transport systems, and airport infrastructure.
–Technology Development & System Validation. Develop and test key hydrogen technologies across the supply chain and demonstrate a complete refuelling logistics chain within an airport environment.
–Deployment, Efficiency & Decarbonisation. Deploy and operate a hydrogen-powered ground handling vehicle, achieving a fully green turnaround process.
–Risk Assessment & Safety. Conduct a comprehensive risk assessment and define safety procedures to ensure the safe implementation of hydrogen technologies at the airport.
LEUNA (GERMANY)
Prototype system demonstration of a novel pump at Linde’s facility in Leuna (Germany), for potential use in future LH₂ aircraft refuelling applications.