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Optimised Electric Network Architectures and Systems for More-Electric Aircraft

PROJECTS
Funding
European
European Union
Duration
-
Status
Ongoing
Geo-spatial type
Other
Total project cost
€4 829 335
EU Contribution
€4 829 335
Project Acronym
ORCHESTRA
STRIA Roadmaps
Transport electrification (ELT)
Vehicle design and manufacturing (VDM)
Transport mode
Airborne icon
Transport policies
Societal/Economic issues,
Environmental/Emissions aspects,
Safety/Security
Transport sectors
Passenger transport,
Freight transport

Overview

Call for proposal
H2020-MG-2020-SingleStage-INEA
Link to CORDIS
Background & Policy context

ORCHESTRA combines:

  • The leading University in Europe (UNOTT) on Aircraft electrification;
  • Europe’s leading Regional Aircraft Company (LDO VEL);
  • The world largest provider of aircraft Systems (SAF & SEP);
  • Leading experts on Thermal Management (CIRA&FhG) and Electrical Energy Storage Technologies (AIT);
  • Innovative businesses specialising in technologies for Aircraft Electrification (SKLE, BSIM &AER); and
  • Leading experts with decades of experience in aircraft certification (VR-ASP),

to deliver the “Technological Building Blocks” (TBB) that will form the foundation for the development of Much More Electric Aircraft (M2EA).

Objectives

The key quantitative objectives achieved by ORCHESTRA will include overall EPS weight reduction by 25% and improvement in EPS efficiency by 10% compared to the current state-of-the-art.

The ORCHESTRA consortium will investigate all the relevant technical aspects including electrical architectures, machines, power management and control, harness solutions, thermal management, electric energy storage, experimental and virtual testing, as well as systems integration, to develop and deliver a holistic framework of innovative modular scalable “building blocks” that incorporate emerging technologies and breakthrough design ideas.

Each partner within the Consortium has been carefully selected due to their world-leading expertise in the technology areas. The involvement of VR-ASP, with decades of experience in aircraft certification, is noteworthy to ensure that TBBs delivered through ORCHESTRA will be designed with a clear path to certification from the outset. This will be complemented through the involvement of EASA on the Industrial Advisory Board.

Funding

Parent Programmes
Institution Type
Public institution
Institution Name
European Commission
Type of funding
Public (EU)
Specific funding programme
H2020-EU.3.4. - SOCIETAL CHALLENGES - Smart, Green And Integrated Transport
Other Programme
MG-3-4-2020 Innovative electric network architectures and systems, optimising global energy, electrical power, data and communication for aviation

Partners

Lead Organisation
Organisation
The University Of Nottingham
Address
University Park, Nottingham, NG7 2RD, United Kingdom
EU Contribution
€1 123 276
Partner Organisations
Organisation
Ait Austrian Institute Of Technology Gmbh
Address
GIEFINGGASSE 4, 1210 WIEN, Austria
Organisation website
EU Contribution
€378 054
Organisation
Fraunhofer Gesellschaft Zur Foerderung Der Angewandten Forschung E.v.
Address
HANSASTRASSE 27C, 80686 MUNCHEN, Germany
Organisation website
EU Contribution
€393 750
Organisation
Aeromechs SRL
Address
VIA PARENTE 10, 81031 AVERSA CE, Italy
EU Contribution
€19 789 020
Organisation
Aeromechs SRL
Address
VIA PARENTE 10, 81031 AVERSA CE, Italy
EU Contribution
€369 500
Organisation
Safran Sa
Address
2 Boulevard Du Gal Martial Valin, 75015 Paris, France
Organisation website
EU Contribution
€474 048
Organisation
Skylife Engineering Sl
Address
CALLE AMERICO VESPUCIO N5, BLOQUE 1, LOCAL A 8-12, 41092 SEVILLA, Spain
EU Contribution
€298 125
Organisation
Vr Aviation Safety Partnership Ltd
Address
120 STANTON ROAD, NOTTINGHAM, NG10 5EP, United Kingdom
EU Contribution
€48 750
Organisation
C.i.r.a. Centro Italiano Ricerche Aerospaziali Scpa
Address
VIA MAIORISE, 81043 CAPUA, Italy
Organisation website
EU Contribution
€34 853 564
Organisation
C.i.r.a. Centro Italiano Ricerche Aerospaziali Scpa
Address
VIA MAIORISE, 81043 CAPUA, Italy
Organisation website
EU Contribution
€372 724
Organisation
Bsim Srl
Address
CORSO GALILEO FERRARIS 16, 10121 TORINO, Italy
EU Contribution
€281 870
Organisation
Leonardo - Societa Per Azioni
Address
Piazza Monte Grappa 4, 195 Roma, Italy
EU Contribution
€683 691
Organisation
Safran Electrical & Power
Address
1 Rue Louis Bleriot Parc Dactivite Andromede, 31702 Blagnac, France
EU Contribution
€405 548

Technologies

Technology Theme
Aircraft design and manufacturing
Technology
Electric aircraft
Development phase
Research/Invention

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