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Project Code [22/NCF/TF/10933]
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Project title
Critical Steps to Decarbonising Aviation for Ireland
Primary Funding Agency
Science Foundation Ireland
Co-Funding Organisation(s)
Lead Organisation
Trinity College Dublin
Lead Applicant
Not listed
Project Abstract
Aviation faces possibly the most difficult decarbonisation challenge of all sectors for 2050. Islands such as Ireland are in a unique position where there is no alternative to air travel in the context of European interconnectivity targets, while Ireland is also a global player in the aviation industry � being home to Europe�s largest airline and the worldwide hub of the aircraft leasing business. Consequently, it is imperative that Ireland has a strong voice in the EU and international sustainable aviation community, so that the technology agenda can reflect Ireland�s needs. Due to the wide variety of stakeholders who must engage and invest heavily in this transition, the proposed project will develop a techno-economic roadmap for making the first significant step towards zero carbon aviation. This will combine validated physics-based aircraft models with state-of-the-art fleet scheduling techniques to evaluate the feasibility of different aircraft concepts and fuels (liquid hydrogen and power-to-liquid sustainable aviation fuel) from technical and business perspectives, relying on real world flight and operational data from our societal impact partners, Ryanair. These fleet wide considerations will offer a unique perspective in enabling the generation of pragmatic, data driven solutions to the challenge of decarbonising aviation for Ireland.
Grant Approved
�321,424.00
Research Hub
Climate Change
Research Theme
3. Climate Solutions, Transition Management and Opportunities
Initial Projected Completion Date
30/04/2025