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Embraer presented the concept of new aircraft using renewable energy propulsion technology called Energia Family.
Aviation is working hard to reduce its footprint carbon, as very few industries worldwide are doing. Under this concept, airlines, operators and manufacturers are working on the technology of the future that will allow a even greener aviation.
Embraer announced a new family of concept aircraft designed to help the industry meet its goal of net zero carbon emissions by 2050.
Embraer's new renewable energy planes
The company has partnered with an international consortium of engineering universities, aeronautical research institutes and small and medium-sized businesses to better understand capture, thermal energy storage and management, and its applications for sustainable aircraft propulsion.
The “Energia Family” is made up of four concept aircraft of different sizes that incorporate different propulsion technologies.: electricity, hydrogen fuel cell, dual-fuel gas turbine and hybrid-electric. These planes are:
Hybrid power (E9-HE)
Combining a mix of technologies, Hybrid-electric propulsion allows you to take advantage of the benefits of maximizing the thermal and electrical synergies of the engines.
- hybrid-electric propulsion
- up to a 90% reduction of CO2 emissions
- 9 plazas
- rear mounted engines
- autonomy 500 nautical miles
- technology availability –2030
Electrical energy (E9-FE)
With the development of batteries with higher capacity and longer life, an all-electric aircraft, designed for short range missions, could reduce aircraft CO2 emissions to zero.
- full electric propulsion
- zero CO2 emissions
- 9 plazas
- contrarotating rear propellers
- autonomy 200 nautical miles
- technology availability – 2035
Energy H2 fuel cell gas turbine (E19-H2FC)
Hydrogen is a very promising area to achieve zero-emission flight, building momentum and reducing carbon emissions to zero. Hydrogen fuel cells have the potential to operate as a single energy source or as a hybrid with gas turbines or batteries.
- hydrogen electric propulsion
- zero CO2 emissions
- 19 seating
- rear mounted electric motors
- autonomy 200 nautical miles
- technology availability – 2035
energy gas turbine (E50-H2GT)
Dual fuel allows a gas turbine to be powered with two different fuel sources (SAF or hydrogen), to maximize operational flexibility and reduce aircraft weight. Using a modified gas turbine, adapted to these new fuel sources, autonomy and passenger capacity can be increased.
- hydrogen propulsion or SAF / LifeA
- reduction of CO2 emissions by up to 100%
- 35 a 50 seating
- rear mounted engines
- autonomy between 350 a 500 nautical miles
- technology availability – 2040
Each aircraft is being analyzed according to its technical and commercial viability.
Last August, Embraer flew its electrical demonstrator, a single-engine Ipanema EMB-203, 100% powered by electricity. A hydrogen fuel cell demonstrator is planned for 2025, and the eVTOL, an all-electric, zero-emission vertical take-off and landing vehicle, is being developed to come into operation in 2026.
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