Dear Colleagues and Students,
The State Key Laboratory of Internet of Things for Smart City would like to invite you to join our “IOTSC Talk Series” on 12/07/2024 (Friday). We are pleased to invite Prof. Weijia YUAN from University of Strathclyde as the speaker.

Development of Cryogenic Power Train for Zero Emission Hydrogen-Based Aircraft
Speaker: Prof. Weijia YUAN
Date: 12/07/2024 (Friday)
Time: 14:30 – 15:30
Language: English
Venue: N21-5007 (Exhibition Hall)

Abstract:
To tackle emissions from the aviation industry and make it sustainable, research aims at electrifying aircraft. To electrify commercial aircraft, research have been focusing on how to replace regular jet engines with liquid hydrogen as fuel. All Electric aircraft has been the main focus of research as countries are planning to reduce emissions from the aviation industry which accounts for 2.5% of the global CO2 emissions. Companies and governmental organizations such as Airbus, Rolls-Royce, and NASA have been investing money in researching fully-electric commercial aircraft. Currently, Airbus is aiming to have a commercial fully electric aircraft by 2035 employing hydrogen as the source of energy. Hydrogen, if used, would also be a key enabler for cryogenic propulsion which utilizes high-power density technologies such as superconducting motors and cryogenic power electronics, which are known have higher power density, and higher efficiency than their room temperature counterparts.
This talk will focus on the development of cryogenic power train for zero emission hydrogen-based aircraft. This is an over £30m project involving 11 partners and led by Airbus. Prof Yuan’s group is focusing on developing 100kW cryogenic machines and drives for a ground based demonstrator.

Speaker’s Bio:
Weijia Yuan is a professor in the Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering in the University of Strathclyde and he directs its Applied Superconductivity Laboratory. Professor Weijia Yuan received his Bachelor degree from Tsinghua University and his PhD from the University of Cambridge. He then became both a research associate in the Engineering Department and a junior research fellow at Wolfson College, both at the University of Cambridge. Dr Yuan joined the University of Bath as a Lecturer/Assistant Professor in 2011, where he was later promoted to Reader/Associate Professor in 2016. He joined the University of Strathclyde as a Professor in 2018. He is now leading a research team of 15 researchers in the area applied superconductivity including energy storage, fault current limiters, machines and power transmission lines. He has been working closely with industry partners on all electric propulsion for future electric aircraft, designing a fully superconducting system for aerospace application. His work also involves renewable energy integration and power system stability using energy storage systems. Professor Yuan’s achievement in Engineering and Physics have been recognised as being elected as Fellows by both the Institute of Engineering and Technology and the Institute of Physics.

For enquiries: Tel: 8822 9159
Email: frankielei@um.edu.mo

Best Regards,
State Key Laboratory of Internet of Things for Smart City