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EMEC Delivers First Mobile Hydrogen Refueling System
ZeroAvia is developing hydrogen propulsion technology to replace fossil-fuel engines on existing aircraft.
EMEC hydrogen refueling
The European Marine Energy Centre has developed a mobile hydrogen refueling system to support ZeroAvia's flight testing at Cranfield Airport in the UK. (Photo: ZeroAvia)

The European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) this month establish a hydrogen refueling process to support ZeroAvia’s efforts to convert the fossil-fuel propulsion systems of existing fixed-wing aircraft. The company recently began flight testing a converted Piper Malibu technology demonstrator from its base at Cranfield Airport in the UK.

EMEC has developed what it describes as an “end-to-end hydrogen refueling solution” in partnership with a sub-contractor called Fuel Cell Systems Limited. The mobile system includes a re-deployable modular electrolyzer, a trailer-mounted air compressor, and a 350-bar refueling truck.