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Additive Manufacturing Could Solve Fuel Cell Thermal Management Challenge
Conflux brings Formula 1 design pedigree to aerospace projects
Conflux Technology additive manufacturing
Conflux Technology has expertise in additive manufacturing and advanced designs for heat exchangers.

Thermal management is proving to be one of the more significant safety and performance challenges for developers of electric aircraft propulsion systems. Australia’s Conflux Technology is applying a combination of advanced additive manufacturing and niche design experience honed in the world of Formula 1 racing cars.

On September 30, the company announced it is working on an advanced heat exchanger for the hydrogen-electric propulsion system Airbus needs for its planned ZeroE airliners. The heat exchanger, which is currently undergoing technology readiness maturity assessment by the European aerospace group, could play a critical role in thermal regulation for the powertrain’s megawatt-class fuel cell systems.