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    H2 Enhanced Defense

    Hydrogen-electric propulsion and power systems for air, land and sea defense applications

    H2 Enhanced Defense

    Hydrogen-electric propulsion and power systems for air, land and sea defense applications

    Why Hydrogen for Defense?

    2018

    Lower Detectability

    Enhanced stealth capabilities reducing detectability and increasing survivability

    2018

    Lower Maintenance

    Reduced operating temperatures and increased engine efficiency enables full lifecycle savings.

    2018

    Extended Endurance

    Enables increased loiter times and beyond line-of-sight distances. Quicker turnaround times.

    2018

    More Electrical Power

    Increased power capacity for mission systems, sensors, communications, and off-board equipment.

    In-Theater Fuel Production

    Containerized hydrogen production systems enable in-theater and disaggregated fuel generation, reducing reliance on vulnerable and high cost supply chains and enhancing operational autonomy.

    Key Product Offering

    ZeroAvia’s range of hydrogen power and electrical propulsion technology can enhance capability by improving detectability, endurance, range, and available electrical power and operational flexibility.

    SuperStack Flex Fuel Cell System

    Modular LTPEM fuel cell system that can be configured to meet customer needs (>1kw/kg power density at system-level)

    Innovative development techniques have enabled significant reduction in part count, meaning lighter, more compact, more reliable and less costly systems.

    High Temperature PEM Fuel Cell Stack

    ZeroAvia has made unprecedented breakthroughs with in-house development of a pressurized High Temperature PEM hydrogen fuel cell system.

    Our proprietary HTPEM stacks offer significant advancement in specific power.

    Fuel Cell PowerPod

    Packages SuperStack Flex with gaseous hydrogen storage for a drop-in power solution to meet customer needs.

    Decoupling electrical power from main engine operation provides onboard power to support ISR and other power-hungry payload.

    Electric Propulsion

    ZeroAvia’s proprietary electric motor and inverter technology advances weight efficiency and reliability of electric propulsion systems.

    Low noise and heat signatures, enhanced reliability and lower maintenance costs for enhanced reliability.

    LHS10 – LH2 Storage System

    ZeroAvia’s LHS10 is a 10.5kg capacity next generation liquid hydrogen storage system, with exceptional wet weight efficiency and resilience.

    With several unique innovations to manage boil-off, reduce weight and improve thermal performance and vacuum resilience.

    GH2 Mobile Storage & Dispensing Vehicle

    Unique GHMSD including an integrated compressor and cascade fill architecture.

    Delivers substantial increase in usable H2 capacity and reduction in refuel journeys.

    LH2 Mobile Storage & Dispensing Vehicle

    Boiloff mitigation using ZeroAvia’s fuel cell technology for power generation.

    Enables longer term storage without the need for auxiliary equipment to support range of vehicles.

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    Applications

    ZeroAvia’s hydrogen-electric systems support a range key aerial, ground and marine defense applications.

    Applications

    ZeroAvia’s hydrogen-electric systems support a range key aerial, ground and marine defense applications.

    H2 Systems for Defense Capabilities

    Hydrogen and fuel cells are becoming increasingly relevant to allied armed forces due to unique advantages in energy density, stealth, operational flexibility and lowering costs.

    Key Defense Applications

    UAVs

    UAVs

    Fixed-Wing

    Fixed-Wing

    Trainer

    Trainer

    Rotorcraft

    Rotorcraft

    Ground

    Ground

    Maritime

    Maritime

    Hydrogen in Defense Whitepaper

    Explore the hydrogen and fuel cell military applications that promise operational advantage in a range of areas.