Universal Hydrogen completes test of liquid H2 fuel

Universal Hydrogen has announced the successful test of a ‘megawatt-class’ fuel cell powertrain using its proprietary liquid hydrogen module to supply the fuel. The liquid H2 module powered the company’s ‘iron bird’ ground test rig for more than 100 minutes. This equates to a regional aircraft flight profile. Conducted at the Mojave Air & Space

Universal Hydrogen takes key step in certification of fuel cell tech

California start-up Universal Hydrogen is a step closer to establishing a certification basis for retrofitting ATR 72 regional turboprops with its fuel cell technology. The developer disclosed on 14 September that the Federal Aviation Administration accepted its application for a supplemental type certificate for retrofitting the French-made turboprops with “liquid hydrogen modules and a fuel