The overall goal of LH2CRAFT is to develop next generation, sustainable, commercially attractive, and safe long-term storage and longdistance transportation of Liquid Hydrogen (LH2) for commercial vessels (or even as fuel in certain applications). It aims at developing an innovative containment system of membrane-type for high-capacity storage (e.g., 200,000 m3) at a temperature of -253 deg C and demonstrating and validating it on a 10 ton (180 m3) prototype. It foresees the analysis of alternative conceptual designs with safety and risk assessment initiated at an early stage of the design process of the cargo containment system (CCS) exceeding currently demonstrated sizes. The design will allow LH2 storage to large dimensions, similar to those of existing LNG carriers. Special characteristics (storage tank, handling, distribution,safety, and monitoring subsystems(HDMSS) of the conceptsthatsupport up- or down-scaling will be detailed in order to prove the modularity and scalability of the proposed solution. The CCS will achieve AiP and general approval by a major classification society (three IACS members are participating). Demonstration will be done via the detailed design, construction, and testing of the reduced size prototype. LH2CRAFT will also develop a preliminary integrated ship design and carry out the corresponding cost estimation, achieving reduced boil-off rates of 0.5 % per day. A life cycle model will provide a significant tool enabling comparison between different new design or retrofit strategies while the LCA of the large carrier will evaluate the environmental impact from cradle to grave identifying also activities related to sustainability and recyclability and determining the environmental benefits. Two societal objectives will be served: society’s needs and EU’s strong global maritime leadership for its innovation-driven industry providing highly skilled jobs, efficient technological solutions, and international regulatory standards.

Additive manufacture (AM) is a highly disruptive technology with the capability to transform future aircraft platforms, but to date has focused on fusion-based techniques. Cold spray uses solid-state deposition and provides unique advantages in scale, speed, process conditions and enables a more extensive range of metals and multi-metallic structures. This project proposes to install a dedicated cold spray additive manufacturing (CSAM) cell for aerospace OEMs to develop and validate manufacturing opportunities with high potential for cost-saving and step-change performance. Following this capital investment, a portfolio of projects will increase the TRL and provide UK aerospace with a unique competitive advantage.

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