Gyeongsang National University Selected for Mega Project in the Field of 'Advanced Mobility'

Securing Next-Generation Eco-Friendly Aircraft

8.557 Billion KRW Invested Over 3 Years

Gyeongsang National University has been finally selected for the pilot project of the ‘Regional Innovation Mega Project’ led by the Ministry of Science and ICT and supported by the Research & Development Special Zone Promotion Foundation.

The ‘Regional Innovation Mega Project’ is a mutually complementary research and development (R&D) task in which regions proactively identify mid- to long-term science and technology issues and the government supports them. The project aims to develop core technologies required by the region through industry-academia-research cooperation to create regional innovation and new growth engines.

Photos of Gyeongsang National University Mega Project 사업

The Hydrogen Fuel Cell Community Mega Project Research Group is led by Gyeongsang National University and includes UNIST, Ulsan University, Gyeongnam National University, Korea Electrotechnology Research Institute, Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI), Hanwha Aerospace, and Gyeongnam Technopark Aerospace Headquarters. The research group promotes the development of ‘community technology utilizing a hydrogen fuel cell-based hybrid distributed electric propulsion system’ through ultra-wide cooperation between the Gyeongnam and Ulsan regions. The community refers to a 19-seat short-distance round-trip passenger aircraft between cities.

A total of 8.557 billion KRW will be invested in the selected project over the three years of the pilot project. After the pilot project ends, the government and the region will cooperate to prepare follow-up support plans and, after stage evaluations, receive additional follow-up project support for seven years.

The detailed tasks of the pilot project include ▲development of core technologies for the design of aviation liquefied hydrogen storage tanks and fuel cell power packs ▲development of core technologies for a distributed electric propulsion system considering hydrogen fuel cell hybrid power ▲and design of a distributed electric propulsion short-distance takeoff and landing community aircraft.

Research Group Leader Myung Noshin said, “By securing the original technology for a 19-seat community based on hydrogen fuel cells, we aim to strengthen the core capabilities of the Gyeongnam and Ulsan regions and secure new regional innovation growth engines in the southeastern region.” He added, “By successfully conducting this challenging R&D topic, which is being attempted for the first time domestically and internationally, we expect to preoccupy the upcoming global market for eco-friendly aircraft.”

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