Reference Number
InnUK/113176/01
Energy Categories
Energy Efficiency(Transport)
Research Types
Applied Research and Development
Science and Technology Fields
ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY (Electrical and Electronic Engineering)
ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY (Mechanical, Aeronautical and Manufacturing Engineering)
UKERC Cross Cutting Characterisation
Not Cross-cutting
Principal Investigator
Project Contact
ROLLS-ROYCE PLC
Award Type
BIS-Funded Programmes
Funding Source
Innovate UK
End Date
30 September 2020
Total Grant Value
£3,186,518
Programme
Competition Call: 1309_SPEC_TRA_ATI_batch23 - Aerospace Technology Institute Batch 23. Activity Aerospace Technology Institute Batch 23
Abstract
ACCEL: Accelerating the Electrification of Flight Rolls-Royce and its partners are developing technology that will enable the aviation industry to adopt electrical propulsion solutions ensuring that the industry can continue to grow and prosper whilst minimising its environmental impact. Through the ACCEL project a Rolls-Royce led consortium will design, build and flight test a high performance electric powertrain providing a unique and detailed understanding of the potential for electric flight and providing the UK with an independent and indigenous route to electric propulsion system and component understanding
Added to Database
20/08/19