Parker Aerospace Unites with Partners in the HyFIVE Consortium at Farnborough International Airshow 2024

Parker Aerospace joins other partners in the HyFIVE Consortium at the Farnborough International Airshow, demonstrating commitment to sustainability and clean technologies.  
 

FARNBOROUGH, UK, July 24, 2024—Parker Aerospace, a business segment of Parker Hannifin Corporation, the global leader in motion and control technologies, made the first joint public appearance with leadership from Marshall and GKN at the Farnborough International Airshow to discuss early progress and initial milestones for the HyFIVE Consortium.

The HyFIVE Consortium is designed to advance aviation liquid hydrogen fuel system development. The goal is to combine the respective strengths of the partners involved to develop a leading hydrogen fuel system and supply chain supporting zero-emission aviation.

Other partners in HyFIVE include University of Manchester, University of Bath and Cardiff University. The project is supported by the ATI Programme, a partnership between the UK’s Department for Business and Trade, the Aerospace Technology Institute (ATI) and Innovate UK (UKRI). The consortium will receive initial funding of £17 million ($21.5 million) from industry, matched by £20 million ($25 million) from the UK Government.

Collaboration among industry leaders

Parker Aerospace, which includes Parker Meggitt, has a broad spectrum of solutions for both airframes and engines and will furnish its advanced technology and expertise in the areas of sensing, thermal management and fluid conveyance.

Marshall will be leading the HyFIVE efforts, providing its expertise in complex system design, integration and certification, honed over decades of delivering aircraft fuel systems and complex aircraft modification projects.

GKN Aerospace, specializing in the design, manufacture and assembly of aircraft structures, engine components and systems, will contribute its industry-leading advanced materials and hydrogen cryogenic system optimization expertise.

Academic partners University of Manchester, University of Bath and Cardiff University have been selected for their world-leading research capabilities and advanced testing facilities in the areas of hydrogen-electric propulsion, cryogenic applications, power transmission, turbomachinery and next-generation material development.

Objectives of the HyFIVE Consortium

The collaborative research, development and deployment planned by the HyFIVE Consortium members include several key objectives:

• Develop and validate an integrated family of mature fuel system technologies and capabilities conducive to certification.
• Conduct ground demonstration of an integrated fuel system encompassing the storage, conveyance, indication, venting and fueling systems.
• Enable carbon emissions reduction, promote hydrogen as a clean energy solution, as well as raise awareness about its benefits.

"We are proud to be part of the HyFIVE Consortium and are excited to be highlighting hydrogen’s potential together in-person for the very first time here at Farnborough 2024,.” said Tracy Rice, vice president of technology and innovation for Parker Aerospace. “At Parker we have long been committed to sustainable, innovative technology that will fuel the future of flight. The members of the HyFIVE Consortium share our goal to drive development within the aviation industry.”

About Parker Aerospace

At Parker Aerospace, we develop technologies and innovative solutions that enable reliable, efficient and increasingly sustainable flight for the lifecycle of the aircraft, including aftermarket support. Parker stands at the forefront of aviation technology with an expanded range of products and services that sits nose-to-tail across the entire aircraft. Our passionate people with deep engineering expertise, together with our breadth of differentiated technologies, ensure that we make the extraordinary happen and continue to shape the future of aviation in partnership with our customers.

About Parker Hannifin

Parker Hannifin is a Fortune 250 global leader in motion and control technologies. For more than a century the company has been enabling engineering breakthroughs that lead to a better tomorrow. Learn more at www.parker.com or @parkerhannifin.