Project Information
HyDrone
Technological innovation
The aim of the hydrogen drone project is to develop an aircraft that focuses on the world’s first development and testing of an innovative spherical hydrogen tank design in lightweight construction. By using the spherical design, higher pressures and tank volumes can be achieved, which, in combination with the drive control and sensor technology, should significantly increase the flight characteristics, flight duration, flight altitude and effectiveness of the drone.
The drone was developed with safety and reliability in mind, so that it can be used even under the most difficult conditions. The advantageous properties of hydrogen technology are to be demonstrated in the application case of searching for missing persons (fire department).
HyDrone
Austrian expertise and “know-how”
In this project, a multidisciplinary team led by the Kustein University of Applied Sciences, including researchers from FEN Research in Innsbruck and developers from TWINS in Innsbruck-Ampass and Wolftank Austria, is working on the latest drone technology powered by hydrogen fuel cells. The FH Kufstein Tirol has been conducting research in the field of automated mobility for several years and has therefore extensive expertise and technical competence in this field.
HyDRONE
Creating synergies with other ongoing projects
The hydrogen-powered drone is also part of innovative hydrogen projects and products that are currently being developed at the HyWest research center at the Green Energy Center Europe in Innsbruck for the conversion of energy systems to climate neutrality and autonomy.
