Hydrogen Aviation Lab (LH2-EP Phase II)

Together with our partners DLR, ZAL and Hamburg Airport we realize the Hydrogen Aviation Lab (HAL), a world wide pioneering project using a decommissioned Airbus A320 aircraft to research aviation hydrogen uses. It focusses on the integration of liquid hydrogen components and the analysis of its maintenance and ground processes. The HAL will be developed into a research platform and test lab located at LHT Hamburg. The aircraft is modified to fit in a cryogenic liquid hydrogen tank meant to hold H2 at -253°C. To qualify our personnel we need to learn how to handle hydrogen in that state and what maintenance and certification is required. A fuel cell will be retrofitted into the APU compartment that converts the hydrogen to electric energy. That will fuel aircraft systems like the galley or and cabin.