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H₂ to Go – Pit Stop for Drones
Hydrogen drones offer enormous potential: they can fly for hours and reach remote areas for inspections, wildfire monitoring, or medical transport. But where do they refuel after a mission? In remote regions, hydrogen is often completely unavailable. This is exactly where HYDRO-BUNNY comes in.
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Saving Energy with GreenCode
Software is an often-overlooked climate factor: The increasing energy consumption of inefficient applications is increasingly seen as a contributing factor to global emissions. The GreenCode project aims to counteract this: A framework that helps developers make their code more sustainable.
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ZAL Diskurs: HEROPS – Flying Fuel Cell Propulsion System
How fast can an H₂ aircraft be refueled? How can fuel cell stacks be checked for defects during operation? And what technologies are needed for a multi-megawatt propulsion system? These questions were at the center of the ZAL Diskurs on February 20, 2025.
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Demonstrating Scale
Additive manufacturing holds immense potential for the aircraft cabin. However, so far, only small components have made the leap from the printer to the airplane. The biggest hurdle? Certification. A joint project between Lufthansa Technik and ZAL GmbH aims to demonstrate that even large cabin components can be additively manufactured and certified.
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Aviation Meets Particle Accelerators (Hi-Acts)
What do particle accelerators have to do with aviation? More than you might think! At the recent Hi-Acts event at ZAL TechCenter, in collaboration with Hamburg Aviation, experts discussed how accelerator-based technologies can advance aviation.
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