Universal Hydrogen Runs First Ground Test with Liquid Hydrogen Fuel Module
The proprietary module allows fuel to be directly loaded onto aircraft without needing hydrogen fuel infrastructure at airports.
Universal Hydrogen has conducted a first test run with its megawatt-class fuel cell powertrain using its proprietary liquid hydrogen module to supply the fuel. The module powered the company’s iron bird ground test rig for over 100 minutes in an exercise intended to simulate the typical flight time of one of the regional airliners it aims to convert to hydrogen propulsion.
According to Universal Hydrogen’s president and chief technology officer, Mark Cousin, this is the largest fuel cell powertrain ever to run on liquid hydrogen. The iron bird unit in Mojave, California, is a functional analog of the powertrain the company has been flight testing since March 2023.
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