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To meet the future demand for sustainable energy sources in the German aviation sector, \u2018TRANS-AIR\u2019 is developing supply strategies for individual airports and the system as a whole. Co-ordinated by Technische Universit\u00e4t Braunschweig, this collaborative project aims to develop long-term recommendations for action for policymakers and industry. The project is funded with around three million euros by the Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Space.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Whether sustainable fuels, hydrogen or electrical energy: it is clear that conventional fossil aviation fuels will be gradually replaced by more climate-friendly alternatives. It remains to be seen which energy sources will prevail, in what quantities they will be required and at which locations they must be available.<\/p>\n

At the same time, their roll-out requires new production capacities, transport networks and infrastructure at airports. These structures must be planned at an early stage, even though the future development of technologies, markets, political framework conditions and demand is subject to considerable uncertainty.<\/p>\n

No transformation without infrastructure<\/h3>\n

Under the name \u2018TRANS-AIR \u2013 Transformation Pathways to Secure Energy Supply in the German Aviation Sector\u2019, a collaborative project involving researchers from TU Braunschweig, Leibniz University Hannover, the Technical University of Hamburg and Bauhaus Luftfahrt is tackling this challenge. The project is coordinated by the Institute for Automotive Economics and Industrial Production (AIP)<\/a> at TU Braunschweig.<\/p>\n

\u201cNew aircraft technologies alone are not enough to transform aviation. The necessary energy sources must be available in good time, in sufficient quantities and at the right locations,\u201d explains Professor Thomas S. Spengler, Head of the AIP. His colleague Dr. Alexander Barke adds: \u201cWith TRANS-AIR, we are therefore considering the development of aviation in tandem with the transformation of the energy system.\u201d<\/p>\n

Tailored, realistic, future-proof<\/h3>\n

Over the next three years, the researchers will investigate various scenarios for future energy demand and the necessary infrastructure \u2013 both for individual airports and for the aviation sector as a whole. In doing so, they will take into account not only technological, economic and environmental factors, but also potential disruptions and uncertainties. Examples include the market launch of new aircraft technologies, political framework conditions and societal developments that could influence demand for air travel. \u201cUsing data-driven models, system dynamics simulation and Mathematics-based optimisation, we are developing concrete implementation plans for how a supply infrastructure for sustainable energy sources in the aviation sector can be built up step by step,\u201d says Dr. Barke.<\/p>\n

The findings are intended to provide a robust basis for planning for policymakers, industry, airports and energy suppliers alike. They highlight which decisions and investments are required at what stage in order to gradually introduce alternative energy sources and, as far as possible, avoid misguided investments.<\/p>\n

Close collaboration with industry<\/h3>\n

The joint project involves the Institute for Automotive Economics and Industrial Production<\/a> (coordination) and the Institute for Flight Control<\/a> at Technische Universit\u00e4t Braunschweig; the Institute for Electrical Energy Systems and the Institute for Solid State Physics at Leibniz University Hannover; the \u2018Resilient and Sustainable Operations and Supply Chain Management\u2019 research group at the Technical University of Hamburg; and Bauhaus Luftfahrt.<\/p>\n

The research consortium is supported by an advisory board. Its members include Airbus Operations GmbH SE, Deutsche Lufthansa AG, EVIA AERO GmbH, Flughafen M\u00fcnchen GmbH, Flughafen Stuttgart GmbH, Flughafen Hamburg GmbH, Flughafen M\u00fcnster\/Osnabr\u00fcck GmbH, ALBATROSS Holding GmbH, TenneT TSO GmbH, Open Grid Europe GmbH (OGE) and the German Aerospace Center (DLR).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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