Fire Test of an Equipment for Hydrogen Powered Aircraft

Hydrogen fuel for aviation is a new idea. Its successful implementation requires new research and new technologies. One of them is the verification of the operation of the devices and their survivability in a hydrogen flame. The main topic of the article is the development of the hydrogen research and testing laboratory. Testing the flammability of hydrogen-containing systems is a challenge due to the very high explosiveness. The need to ensure the safety of both personnel and buildings means that the preparation of a stand for testing the flammability of aircraft systems should be treated differently from before. The article presents the design of a stand for fire resistance tests. Tests of fire resistance of various elements of aircraft systems, which in the event of an accident may be within the range of the hydrogen flame and elements of the hydrogen installation itself, are the main applications of the presented laboratory stand.