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The Hydrogen Aircraft Sloshing Tank Advancement

(HASTA) project is an EU-funded initiative aimed at advancing the design and understanding of liquid hydrogen (LH2) storage systems for large civil aircraft. As aviation moves toward greener technologies, hydrogen fuel emerges as a critical component for reducing carbon emissions.

Objectives

HASTA focuses on overcoming the technical challenges associated with integrating LH2 tanks into aircraft, particularly the issues related to sloshing within these tanks during flight. The project brings together a consortium of 15 partners from 7 European countries and South Africa, combining expertise in aeronautics, fluid dynamics, and cryogenics.

Experimental Validation

 To obtain experimental evidence of the effects of sloshing on the thermal and phase change phenomena within a cryogenic tank.

Model
Development

To create numerical and analytical models that can predict the behavior of LH2 under various operational conditions, including sloshing.

Model
Validation

To validate these models using experimental data and open scientific resources, ensuring their accuracy and reliability for industrial applications.

Design Implementation

To use the validated models for the conceptual design of a safe, efficient, and airworthy LH2 tank, providing practical guidelines for future hydrogen-powered aircraft.

Consortium

The HASTA (Hydrogen Aircraft Sloshing Tank Advancement) project brings together a diverse and multidisciplinary consortium composed of 15 partners from 7 European countries and South Africa. This consortium combines the expertise of leading universities, research institutions, and industry players to address the complex challenges of integrating liquid hydrogen (LH2) tanks into civil aircraft. The partners are strategically selected to cover all aspects of the project, from experimental research and numerical modeling to structural analysis and industrial implementation.

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