Context and Challenges

The aviation sector faced the challenge of reducing emissions and finding technologies that would enable “zero-emission” flights. To achieve this, it was necessary to develop onboard energy management systems that would allow for the efficient integration of batteries into complex electrical architectures, ensuring their reliability and optimal performance during all phases of flight.

Our Proposal

The HYPNOTIC project focused on developing a modular architecture for onboard energy management in more electrified aircraft. Skylife Engineering’s proposal was a system that utilized six DC/DC converters in parallel. This design enabled the integration of a battery into the aircraft’s electrical system, dynamically adapting its charge level to each stage of the flight. The solution was part of Skylife’s research line on Embedded Systems within the framework of the Clean Sky 2 (CS2) program.

Objectives

The main objectives of the project were to develop innovative onboard equipment for “zero-emission” aircraft, to design and develop a modular DC/DC converter architecture to manage a 540V battery, and to integrate this battery into the aircraft’s electrical system by adapting its charge level to the flight.

The HYPNOTIC project received funding from the Clean Sky 2 Joint Undertaking under the European Union's Horizon 2020 research and innovation program. The funding was administered through grant agreement number 714373.

At Skylife Engineering, we lead projects thanks to our extensive experience in integrating advanced technologies and our strong commitment to sustainability in aviation. We work closely with each project manager, applying a rigorous process of review and continuous improvement. This approach ensures solutions of the highest quality—safe and effective—that have a real and lasting impact on the industry.