ADENEAS Project

Advanced Data and power Electrical NEtwork Architectures and Systems

ADENEAS Project

Advanced Data and power Electrical NEtwork Architectures and Systems

ADENEAS Project

Advanced Data and power Electrical NEtwork Architectures and Systems

Abstract

More Electric and Connected Aircraft (MECA) is one of the most promising enablers to reach Flightpath 2050. But MECA asks for more electrical systems, which exchange more data that can be safety critical, and consume more electrical power leading to higher thermal dissipation. This leads to complexity, weight penalty and increased exposure to intended (cybersecurity) and unintended (ElectroMagnetic Compatibility) interference. Overcoming these barriers requires an interdisciplinary cooperation and, in this context, the ADENEAS project emerged, aiming at paving the way for a safe, light, self-configuring, autonomous and modular power and data distribution network that is scalable to all aircraft sizes. ADENEAS stands for Advanced Data and power Electrical NEtwork Architectures and Systems. It is a H2020 project funded by Europe, which started in February 2021 and will run for 36 months. It has a budget of more than 4M€ and a consortium of 9 partners led by Fokker Elmo.

To contribute to the H2050 objective, ADENEAS will define new architecture concepts, develop advanced Artificial Intelligence-based design tools, enabling technologies for intra-aircraft data communication and for power network and a cooling system. The project will also demonstrate the integration of the data and power network and cooling system, initiate standardisation activities and ensure commercial viability.

ADENEAS will start from solid foundation of partner’s background, previous and ongoing R&D activities and will implement a stepwise approach from the definition of requirements and reference case (for small, medium and large aircraft) up to the assessment and evaluation of the developed, tested and demonstrated technologies. This includes strong involvement of an Industrial Advisory Board as well as standardisation perspective.

The ADENEAS future proof power and data network, scalable to all aircraft size, will support the Flightpath 2050 objective by allowing to save 0.7% block fuel burn and >156,000 kg of CO2 emitted per aircraft per year and secondary by optimizing maintenance and providing novel technologies to be deployed for increased passenger experience.

Objectives

  • OB1: Develop advanced enabling technologies for intra-aircraft data communication and for power network
  • OB2: Develop new architecture concepts for advanced data and power networks
  • OB3: Develop advanced Artificial Intelligence (AI) – based design tools which can facilitate the processing of new system requirements and architectures
  • OB4: Develop a cooling system using a nano-fluid-based additive
  • OB5: Demonstrate at TRL3 to TRL5 the integration of the developed technologies
  • OB6: Ensure the uptake of the ADENEAS technologies beyond the end of the project
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News & Events

ADENEAS newsletter #7

ADENEAS newsletter #7

The project's 7th ADENEAS newsletter was written by Yuri Konter (NLR). In this document, Yuri describes how shielded aircraft windows could protect radio altimeters in the presence of wireless avionics intra-communications. Click here to access the newsletter!

ADENEAS newsletter #6

ADENEAS newsletter #6

In this 6th ADENEAS newsletter, Sana Fateh (CEO) and Dr. Alexander Korobko (CTO) from Synano explain how nanofluids and nanoparticle depositions can enhance energy efficiency in single and two-phase cooling systems. Click here to access the newsletter!

Presentation from the second ADENEAS Public Workshop

Presentation from the second ADENEAS Public Workshop

The second ADENEAS Public Workshop took place on 22nd February 2023. During the event, results gathered over two years were presented to the extended consortium and to an external audience. Click on the picture below to access the full presentation:

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