ZeroAvia required a highly stable DC power system to help their hydrogen electric powertrain testing stay on course. 
Aviation currently accounts for 2-3% of total global emissions. Some estimates project this figure to soar to 50% as other industries decarbonise. The UK government aims to halve in-sector emissions by 2050, a target requiring significant change across a highly regulated industry.
Rising to the challenge, ZeroAvia is developing a zero-emission alternative to hydrocarbon aviation fuels. They are designing, building and testing hydrogen-electric powertrains. Their ZA600 platform is designed for fixed-wing aircraft with up to 20 seats. It provides up to 600kW of power, with a flight range up to 300 nautical miles.
Like all aerospace components, the motors must be tested under stringent conditions. ETPS supplied a LAB-SCUBI bidirectional source/sink with exceptional stability. The fast response times allow it to react to any sudden motor step changes.
We touched down with key members of the ZeroAvia team working on this research. Watch the video below or click here to read the full case story.
