INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
H3 Dynamics, an aerospace hydrogen fuel cell systems designer and XSun, an international manufacturer of solar- electric unmanned aerial
systems (UAS) are revealing a tactical collaboration to develop worlds first solar-hydrogen-electric UAS.Both based in France, XSun and H3
Dynamics are beginning their collaboration to establish an unique tri- brid solar, hydrogen and battery power system, utilizing a smart
power management option that enhances the airplanes readily available energy at all times
While the sun is readily available, ultra-thin wing-integrated solar PV cells contribute power to the general power system, batteries offer
peak power during take- off, and a miniaturised hydrogen fuel cell system provides the primary cruise power
As on-board micro-grid system, the special power system will allow record endurance for heavier UAS (VTOL, STOL or HTOL) able to browse at
lower altitudes.In 2020, XSun released a first generation fixed wing drone with a special dual solar wing design, weiging an overall of 29kg
with a payload capacity of 4kg
Called SolarXone, XSuns solar electric UAV can producing approximately 400W from its solar wings, attaining a ultra-quiet electrical flight
endurance of up to 12 hours, covering distances of 600km
Taras Wankewycz, CEO H3 Dynamics stated: harnessing solar energy on the aircraft can include brand-new fuel performances to a hybrid
electrical fuel cell system, leading to increased flight durations while conserving area and weight
We are thrilled to deal with XSun to improve its item innovation and efficiency upgrades.Benjamin DAVID, CEO XSun mentioned: Hydrogen is the
ideal complementary energy source of solar and batteries
Dealing with hybrid system is entirely in line with our ICARE program (ANR), with the objective to take the very best of all 3 world,
depending upon the platform, the objective stage, the payload, the weather, and so on
It provides performance, silence, 0 CO2 and ground autonomy
H3Dynamics is the best partner to use to the market the most innovative end-to-end system (logistics, transport, security) from ground
operations to the flying platform.H3 Dynamics specialises in aerospace and defense platforms varying from small UAS to big scale airplane
It has actually developed hydrogen-electric fuel cell systems for the past 15 years, both small-size air-cooled mini systems and larger
liquid cooled systems, accomplishing the very best power to weight criteria and fuel performances on the planet
The business recently announced the start of an international manufacturing center in Toulouse (France), at the heart of among the worlds
leading aerospace eco-systems
As part of its next generation system line-up, XSun will be using a full option eco-system to XSun customers in Europe, United States,
Australia and the Gulf area
This includes a solar hydrogen UAS and a mobile hydrogen refueling system produced by H3 Dynamics, which can be deployed on-site at the
Called H2-Field, the on-site hydrogen production and refueling system for fuel cell UAS is presently being field checked by the United
States Army.Source: H3 Dynamics
