Tsinghua University PhD teams have developed hydrogen fuel cell technology for aircraft, with two separate startups, easyh2power and YiQing Power, emerging from this research. Both companies have secured tens of millions in angel+ funding rounds. Their scalable liquid-cooled fuel cell systems range from 30kW to 110kW, with potential for up to 300kW aviation-grade systems. These fuel cells are being developed for drone long-endurance applications, with one variant achieving a 30-hour flight, and are also positioned as suppliers for hydrogen propulsion in aircraft, including potential use by Comac. AI
IMPACT Accelerates development of hydrogen propulsion for drones and aircraft, potentially impacting sustainable aviation and long-endurance UAVs.
RANK_REASON Two separate startups from a university research team have secured significant funding for a novel application of hydrogen fuel cell technology in aviation.
- 300kW Aviation-Grade Systems
- 30kW Liquid-Cooled Systems
- aircraft
- hydrogen fuel cell
- Tsinghua University
- YiQing Power
- Comac
- easyh2power
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