Prototyping Machines for a Growing and Adaptable Portfolio
Systems under design feature the latest advanced technology. Our direct drive, air-cooled electric motor with integrated power electronics and control, offers passive cooling using ram air, reducing maintenance and operation costs while ensuring high efficiency. Special features include four independent lanes: the patented multi-lane architecture with no-fault propagation between lanes is aiming to achieve highest safety, additionally supported by integrated health monitoring and protection features.
The EPU also boasts a highly platform adaptability and is suitable for single, twin, and quad-engine aircraft platforms, offering a power-dense, compact, and modular propulsion solution.
The Promise of Hydrogen Fuel Cells
We have carried out thorough studies on available sustainable energy sources and their storage technologies applicable for aviation where hydrogen has been identified as the most promising energy source for zero-emission commuter aircraft. In July 2022, we announced the collaboration with Hyundai Motor Group who are rapidly advancing their unique in-house hydrogen fuel cell technology into aviation applications. The development of hydrogen fuel cell configurations for commuter aircraft is the next step in achieving cost-competitive zero-emission flight by 2030.
What’s next on the horizon for RAM?
With the commuter aircraft space as the next frontier in sustainable aviation, we’re working on cutting-edge, certification-ready electric and hybrid-electric solutions that combine superior efficiency, good economic performance, environmental responsibility, and social benefits for the wider travelling public.
Developing new technology for this exciting market requires partnership with customers, industry partners, regulatory authorities, and governments. We are poised to collaborate with airframers on cost-effective and lower carbon products to potentially extend current routes, close network gaps and serve more communities and airports around the world – helping to redefine mobility as we know it.