Electrical Environmental Control Systems (E-ECS) feature many low power electromechanical actuators to ensure control and tuning of items such as valves. They also include motorized turbomachines with power electrical motors. In both cases, the temperature class of coils integrated in motors or electromechanical actuators must be increased to minimize requested cooling and thus optimize both integration and mass of the system. So, these high temperature coils can be: A winding of electromagnet, a winding of a torque motor, a winding of a power electrical motor. The main objectives of this topic are: - to develop specific wires, impregnating varnishes and potting ingredients (resins) to have complete solutions for high temperature coil and qualify these ingredients, - to manufacture high temperature coils with these ingredients, integrate them in the Topic Manager’s defined application and demonstrate that the solutions proposed can be industrialized. The solutions shall comply with aeronautical constraints (electrical, vibration, lifetime, manufacturing process, etc.) and sustain a minimal temperature of 300°C. The main objectives of this topic are to develop specific wires, impregnating varnishes and potting ingredients (resins) to have complete solutions for high temperature coil and qualify these ingredients, to manufacture high temperature coils with these ingredients, integrate them in the Topic Manager’s defined application and demonstrate that the solutions proposed can be industrialized.

High-power electric propulsion technology is needed to enable the sustainable realisation of emerging market applications such as On-Orbit Servicing, in-space cloud computing, debris removal and cis-lunar infrastructure. However, relevant technologies, in terms of cost-effectiveness, sustainability, and performance, are not yet available. The commercialisation of new markets requires more scalable and flexible propulsion solutions. Applied-Field Magnetoplasmadynamic (AF-MPD) thrusters are a robust, efficient, and scalable Electric Propulsion technology, especially suited for high-power operations thanks to their high thrust levels and power densities. These benefits have motivated their widespread research since the 1960s. The main development limitations have been the thruster lifetime and flight readiness imposed by the use of conventional copper magnets for generating the applied field. These problems can be overcome with the use of High-Temperature Superconductors (HTS), which can provide the required magnetic field for AF-MPD operation in a compact and lightweight system. Under the leadership of NSS, a start-up commercialising HTS applications in space, SUPREME aims at increasing the flight proficiency of AFMPD by demonstrating the integration of HTS coils and all necessary supporting subsystems in a relevant environment, and the corresponding increase in thruster performance and lifetime. SUPREME also aims to validate the commercialisation potential of the technology by generating a well-defined business model for achieving sustainable revenues and upscaling of production. The consortium is completed by 2 RIs, an innovative SME, and an OEM. On the academic side, both USTUTT and UT are institutes working at the forefront of disruptive R&D in the key areas of EP, space cryogenics, and HTS systems. PEAK represent a key part of the supply chain for propellant tanks, and Airbus’ will contribute as both a supplier and potential first adopter of the technology.

InSPIRe aims at fulfilling all the requirements of the CfP JTI-CS2-2017-CFP06-REG-01-09 “Innovative low power de-icing system” by designing, developing, and manufacturing a demonstrator for a safe, reliable and compact electrothermal low power de-icing system integrated in the wing leading edge for regional aircraft. The proposed technology will be demonstrated in the Icing Wind Tunnel at TRL5 and will be able to meet the goals of Clean Sky 2, WP2.3.1 “Low power WIPS” of the REG IADP. The core of the proposed ice protection system is a proprietary heater layer technology developed by Villinger GmbH, which is an elastic, semi-conductive polymer that can be applied as a thin coating to a variety of parts and components. The key features of the proposed system are: • Low-power electrothermal de-icing capability, offering a 40% power requirement decrease compared to the benchmark electrothermal de-icing protection system; • High system flexibility in terms of allowed configurations and full compatibility with morphing structure; • In-service fault tolerance and maintenance-free architecture; • Wider temperature operating range than the benchmark electrothermal de-icing protection system; The performance of the InSPIRe technology will be achieved due to: • Low thermal inertia of the system, reducing the runback ice formation during unheated periods • Enhanced thermal diffusivity, i.e. lower conductive and convective heat losses • Possibility of removing the parting strip, further reducing the power demand of the system • Advanced control strategy to optimise heater scheduling The InSPIRe system will be designed by a highly experienced consortium relying on state-of-the-art numerical simulation, innovative materials and manufacturing techniques, and thorough testing and qualification activities. The technology will be delivered fully compliant with Civil Certification requirements.

The fLHYing tank project aims to flight-test a 1,000-liter flight-load-bearing vacuum-insulated composite LH2 tank in the Pipistrel Nuuva V300 cargo UAV. This project proposal is disruptive in several perspectives: (i) definition of requirements, design, manufacturing and qualification of a relevant-scale flight-load-bearing fully composite liquid hydrogen tank, (ii) accelerated acquisition of knowledge via flight-testing low-TRL hazardous technologies using UAVs, and (iii) effective application of the knowledge via calibration of a fluid-dynamic, thermal and structural digital twin of a composite LH2 tank using flight test data for advancement towards digitalized certification of aeronautical technologies. The fLHYing tank project covers the disruptive maturation of lightweight liquid hydrogen storage systems via the accelerated acquisition of knowledge on flight operation of LH2 tanks, as required by the demonstrator strategy of the Clean Aviation Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda. The main impact of the fLHYing tank project is the unprecedented reduction in the time-to-market of revolutionary technologies in the aeronautical industry, thanks to the ground-breaking fast-track flight testing of a relevant-scale composite LH2 storage system using a UAV, achieving comprehensive understanding of the behaviour of LH2 tanks in the flight environment within minimum timeframe, risk, and cost. This ambitious goal can be achieved within the 1st phase of the Clean Aviation Programme thanks to the fLHYing tank project.

MULTI-FUN sets a clear focus on market-creating innovation, developing advanced materials and equipment for Additive Manufacturing of multi-material parts. These new material combinations will provide a significant performance & efficiency gain in MAM products by fully integrated multi-functionalities based on novel active materials and enable MULTI-MATERIAL design in geometrically complex 3D metal parts without size limitations by innovative, cost-effective AM technologies. The novel integrated functionalities include embedded electrical conductivity, fibre-optical sensing features or innovative heat management concepts, incl. applying nanotechnologies in at least 3 variants. Leading experts in AM process & equipment manufacturing (from SMEs, IND, RTOs and UNIV) will fully cover the physical integration of these advanced materials into metallic substrates. Significant improvements in efficiency, quality & reliability of products will result in KPI numbers beyond the request (>40%), alongside reduced environmental impact as well as lower costs also much better than the given number of >35%. The evaluation assessment (reg. general performance & quality of novel functionalities) and LCA will be performed on 7 industrial demonstrators, addressing structural parts, moulds and test equipment for aerospace, automotive and general industrial usage. By wide usage of cost-effective wire & arc-based AM systems, complemented by efficient powder processing methods (esp. thin multi-material features), market uptake will be benefited, esp. for SMEs. MULTI-FUN includes 9 EU SMEs as key players in advanced materials research for AM, providing a great opportunity to accelerate market uptake. Stakeholder involvement (e.g. reg. Certification & Standardization) will foster business models & marketing of strong USPs of MULTI-FUN.