London – Embraer has released four new design concept aircraft as part of its progress report on Energia, Embraer’s initiative to make the aviation industry net-zero by 2050.
New design
One year after Embraer unveiled its Sustainability in Action event, detailing a study of four new aircraft concepts powered by new technologies and renewable energy, Embraer announced a 19- to 19-year range for hybrid-electric and hydrogen-powered engines. The focus is on two 30-passenger designs. .
Guided by the company’s 50 years of technical expertise, external input from airlines, and joint research with engine OEMs, the two approaches to net zero flying with both hydrogen and electric engines are: provide a technically realistic and economically feasible path to .
Here’s an overview of the basic specs of the new design:
Energy hybrid (E19-HE, E30-HE) – Embraer, which was unveiled in 2021 as a 9-seater, is considering 19-seater and 30-seater variants.
- parallel hybrid electric propulsion
- Reduce CO2 emissions by up to 90% with SAF
- 19 and 30 seat variants
- rear engine
- Tech Readiness – Early 2030s
Energia H2 Fuel Cells (E19-H2FC and E30-H2FC) – Presented in 2021 as a 19-seater, Embraer is also considering a 30-seater variant.
- hydrogen electric propulsion
- Zero CO2 emissions
- 19 and 30 seat variants
- rear electric engine
- Technology Readiness – 2035
While still in the evaluation stage, the architecture and technology are being evaluated for technical and commercial viability. An Energy Advisory Group has also been launched to leverage input and collaboration from our airline partners.
Embraer Statement
Arjan Meijer, President and CEO, Embraer Commercial Aviation“I think we set bold and realistic goals to bring these concepts to market. ”
“These efforts have resulted in an updated concept that I am sharing with you today. Many airlines are part of the Energy Advisory Group and the experience and knowledge they bring to the study will be taken to the next level. It will be the key to
“Embraer is uniquely positioned as the new propulsion technology will be applied first to smaller aircraft. is a sensible starting point for focused research. Luis Carlos Affonso, Sr. VP of Engineering, Technology and Corporate Strategy, Embraer.
“The net-zero challenge is significant, but in less than 25 years, our commercial aircraft have already reduced fuel consumption and CO2 emissions by almost 50% on a seat-per-mile basis using only conventional fuels and propulsion. -Zero is a goal we can reach.”
Expertise
As Embraer said, the project is still being evaluated for technical and economic viability. While this may sound promising, it may not be technically feasible yet.
There are also a number of start-ups, such as Delft-based Maeve Aerospace, who claim to build 40-passenger, eight-engine, propeller planes.
As beautiful as this may sound, the aerospace industry is a very conservative industry and does not like change, so it is still full of vague promises.
