Vinatech Co., Ltd. Signs Partnership With 獨 MTU Aero Engines Co., Ltd. 社to Develop Hydrogen Fuel Cell System

“"Looking forward to presenting global standards for aviation, MEA (membrane electrode assembly) of core hydrogen fuel cell components."”

MTU Aero Engines (hereinafter "MTU"), a leading company in the manufacturing of aircraft engines in Germany, confirmed on its website that it has selected Vinatech, a domestic hydrogen fuel cell material and parts company, as a partner for developing its own aviation system at the ILA Berlin exhibition held from June 4 to June 6. 

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MTU is a global top-tier company in the aircraft engine sector that supplies engines to aircraft manufacturers around the world and has major aircraft manufacturers as customers. 

In order to meet the global trend of decarbonization, carbon emissions in the transportation sector are very important, of which more than 700 million tons of carbon are emitted annually in the aviation sector, and preparations for decarbonization through eco-friendly energy conversion are necessary.

In addition, according to the International Civil Aviation Organization's "CORSIA" (ICAO), airlines that exceed carbon emission standards must purchase and offset emission permits, which are currently voluntary participation periods, but mandatory participation is required from 2027. As a result, all airlines and aircraft manufacturing companies have accelerated their clocks to reduce carbon emissions.

To meet this global trend, MTU has been promoting the FFC (Flying Fuel Cell) development project for aircraft, and will begin developing a 600KW aviation hydrogen fuel cell system by 2027.

Through this partnership, Vinatech Co., Ltd. is expected to solidify its leading position in the upcoming market by securing leading technology and customer references not only for existing buildings, vehicles, and ships but also for aircraft through the development of its MEA optimized for MTU's FFC project.

In particular, when looking at the demand in the aviation sector based on the roadmap of the FFC project, the demand expansion of MEA is expected to increase exponentially in the future, drawing attention in the future.

We will expand and optimize the boundaries of hydrogen fuel cell technology by developing optimized products tailored to the specificity of commercial aircraft through cooperation with Vinatech, said Barnaby Law, senior engineer at MTU's FFC project.