Domin is excited to announce that it is collaborating on a £36M project to develop digital actuation systems that remove central hydraulic systems and enable more electric aircraft.
Domin joins the LandOne project to replace hydraulics and electrify aircraft. Image courtesy of Domin.
“We want to achieve net-zero air travel by 2050, and I want UK firms to lead the way developing the exciting technologies of the future. Backing our innovators will attract even more investment and create massive export opportunities for British firms,” said Nusrat Ghani, Minister for Industry and Economic Security, at the Paris Air Show.
This breakthrough innovation will lead to substantial weight savings and efficiency improvements and is the only viable option for the next generation of flight for both large and small aircraft across all aviation industries.
Actuation systems are a crucial component of an aircraft’s control system, which enables pilots to manipulate an aircraft’s control surfaces, such as flaps and rudder, during flight. The current hydraulic system is the primary actuation system used in aircraft. However, this system is heavy, complex, and inefficient. The new system being developed by Domin will enable the replacement of the hydraulic system with an electrical system, thereby reducing the weight and complexity of aircraft. The project, supported by the ATI program, aims to create an actuation system that is lighter and more efficient. Domin has developed world-class compact electro-hydraulic technology capable of delivering high-performance digital motion control with all the benefits of fluid power density, fully self-contained and electrically controlled and powered.
The LandONE project will fast-track this proven technology into an aerospace brake-by-wire application. This will allow the removal of the central hydraulic system, as well as existing valves and control hardware, all of which are very heavy. This enables the digitization of systems and the realization of more electric aircraft.
“This project marks a significant milestone in the aviation industry, and we are thrilled to be collaborating on this ground-breaking project,” said Simon Jones, CTO at Domin. “Our highly compact and efficient actuation systems will enable a new era of aircraft design that will revolutionize the aviation industry, and we are proud to be at the forefront of this technology.”
The project is expected to result in significant weight savings and efficiency improvements. The technology being developed will enable aircraft to fly longer distances, use less fuel, and contribute towards reducing emissions.
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