CRYOSTAR
Certification Roadmap to Yield an Optimal and Safety methodology of crashworthiness for an integrated cryogenic Tank for liquid hydrogen storAge on board of future aiRcraft
CRYOSTAR è uno dei dodici progetti approvati nel settembre 2025 dal Governing Board della Clean Aviation Joint Undertaking nell’ambito del terzo invito a presentare proposte del programma. Il progetto è finanziato nell’ambito di un topic dedicato allo sviluppo e alla validazione della resistenza agli impatti (crashworthiness) di sistemi di stoccaggio di idrogeno liquido (LH₂) integrati nella fusoliera dei velivoli.
Numero di Grant Agreement: 101251003
Call di riferimento: HORIZON-JU-Clean-Aviation-2025-01F (CfP-03F)
Topic di riferimento: HORIZON-JU-CLEAN-AVIATION-2025-03-FTA-02
Titolo del topic: Resistenza agli impatti di soluzioni di stoccaggio di LH2 integrate nella fusoliera
Tipo di azione: HORIZON-JU-RIA (Research and Innovation Action)
Coordinato dall’Università della Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli”, il progetto CRYOSTAR riunisce un ampio consorzio europeo che include, tra gli altri, TU Delft, Cranfield University, NLR, SINTEF, ILOT e numerosi altri partner, tra cui Fokker Next Gen e Siemens. Il progetto si avvale inoltre del supporto della UK Civil Aviation Authority e della European Union Aviation Safety Agency, in qualità di membri dell’Advisory Board.
Il progetto mira a sviluppare soluzioni avanzate per la progettazione, integrazione e certificazione di serbatoi criogenici LH₂ all’interno della fusoliera di velivoli futuri, affrontando sfide legate alla sicurezza strutturale, all’integrazione dei sistemi e ai requisiti di certificazione.
Le soluzioni sviluppate supporteranno l’integrazione di sistemi di stoccaggio basati su LH₂ e la futura introduzione dei velivoli alimentati a idrogeno (HPA), garantendo elevati livelli di sicurezza in condizioni di crash e abilitando nuove architetture aeronautiche sostenibili.
CRYOSTAR
Certification Roadmap to Yield an Optimal and Safety methodology of crashworthiness for an integrated cryogenic Tank for liquid hydrogen storAge on board of future aiRcraft
CRYOSTAR is one of the twelve projects approved in September 2025 by the Governing Board of the Clean Aviation Joint Undertaking under the third call for proposals of the programme. The project is funded under a topic dedicated to the development and validation of the crashworthiness of liquid hydrogen (LH₂) storage systems integrated into the aircraft fuselage.
Grant Agreement Number: 101251003
Call ID:: HORIZON-JU-Clean-Aviation-2025-01F (CfP-03F)
Topic ID: HORIZON-JU-CLEAN-AVIATION-2025-03-FTA-02
Topic Title: Crashworthiness of fuselage integrated LH2 storage solutions
Type of Action: HORIZON-JU-RIA (Research and Innovation Action)
Coordinated by the University of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli”, the CRYOSTAR project brings together a large European consortium including, among others, TU Delft, Cranfield University, NLR, SINTEF, ILOT and numerous other partners, including Fokker Next Gen and Siemens. The project also benefits from the support of the UK Civil Aviation Authority and the European Union Aviation Safety Agency, as members of the Advisory Board.
The project aims to develop advanced solutions for the design, integration and certification of cryogenic LH₂ tanks within the fuselage of future aircraft, addressing challenges related to structural safety, system integration and certification.
The solutions developed will support the integration of LH₂ storage systems and the future deployment of Hydrogen-Powered Aircraft (HPA), ensuring high levels of safety under crash conditions and enabling new sustainable aircraft architectures.
CRYOSTAR
Certification Roadmap to Yield an Optimal and Safety methodology of crashworthiness for an integrated cryogenic Tank for liquid hydrogen storAge on board of future aiRcraft
Certification Roadmap to Yield an Optimal and Safety methodology of crashworthiness for an integrated cryogenic Tank for liquid hydrogen storAge on board of future aiRcraft
CRYOSTAR is one of the twelve projects approved in September 2025 by the Governing Board of the Clean Aviation Joint Undertaking under the third call for proposals of the programme. The project is funded under a topic dedicated to the development and validation of the crashworthiness of liquid hydrogen (LH₂) storage systems integrated into the aircraft fuselage.
Grant Agreement Number: 101251003
Call ID: HORIZON-JU-Clean-Aviation-2025-01F (CfP-03F)
Topic ID: HORIZON-JU-CLEAN-AVIATION-2025-03-FTA-02
Topic Title: Crashworthiness of fuselage integrated LH2 storage solutions
Type of Action: HORIZON-JU-RIA (Research and Innovation Action)
Coordinated by the University of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli”, the CRYOSTAR project brings together a large European consortium including, among others, TU Delft, Cranfield University, NLR, SINTEF, ILOT and numerous other partners, including Fokker Next Gen and Siemens. The project also benefits from the support of the UK Civil Aviation Authority and the European Union Aviation Safety Agency, as members of the Advisory Board.
The project aims to develop advanced solutions for the design, integration and certification of cryogenic LH₂ tanks within the fuselage of future aircraft, addressing challenges related to structural safety, system integration and certification.
The solutions developed will support the integration of LH₂ storage systems and the future deployment of Hydrogen-Powered Aircraft (HPA), ensuring high levels of safety under crash conditions and enabling new sustainable aircraft architectures.
Main Objective
The main objective of the CRYOSTAR project is to develop and validate innovative methodologies and technological solutions for the integration and certification of fuselage-integrated cryogenic LH₂ tanks at component, subsystem and full-scale demonstrator level.
The project also contributes to the Clean Aviation SRIA 2035 targets through the development and experimental validation of crashworthy LH₂ storage systems and associated certification methodologies, providing validated models and data to support future aircraft integration and certification.
If you would like to learn more, visit the official CRYOSTAR website.
The Role of Mare Group
Within the CRYOSTAR project, Mare Group contributes to the development of innovative solutions for the integration and crashworthiness of fuselage-integrated LH₂ storage systems in future aircraft, leading the modelling and simulation activities.
In particular, the activities include the definition of representative crash scenarios and requirements, the design of integration concepts for LH₂ tanks within the fuselage, as well as the development of high-fidelity numerical models and multidisciplinary simulation methodologies to assess and optimize the tank-fuselage system under crash conditions.
Mare Group also plays a key role in communication, dissemination and exploitation activities, contributing to the definition of strategies and the coordination of actions to maximize the project impact.
Main Objective
The main objective of the CRYOSTAR project is to develop and validate innovative methodologies and technological solutions for the integration and certification of fuselage-integrated cryogenic LH₂ tanks at component, subsystem and full-scale demonstrator level.
The project also contributes to the Clean Aviation SRIA 2035 targets through the development and experimental validation of crashworthy LH₂ storage systems and associated certification methodologies, providing validated models and data to support future aircraft integration and certification.
If you would like to learn more, visit the official CRYOSTAR website.
The Role of Mare Group
Within the CRYOSTAR project, Mare Group contributes to the development of innovative solutions for the integration and crashworthiness of fuselage-integrated LH₂ storage systems in future aircraft, leading the modelling and simulation activities.
In particular, the activities include the definition of representative crash scenarios and requirements, the design of integration concepts for LH₂ tanks within the fuselage, as well as the development of high-fidelity numerical models and multidisciplinary simulation methodologies to assess and optimize the tank-fuselage system under crash conditions.
Mare Group also plays a key role in communication, dissemination and exploitation activities, contributing to the definition of strategies and the coordination of actions to maximize the project impact.
Timeline
Start / End
01-Nov-2025 / 31-Oct-2027
Duration 24 months
NOV
2025
KICK OFF
100%
JAN
2026
TEST ARTICLE DESIGN
7%
FEB
2027
TEST ARTICLE MANUFACTURING AND TESTING
NOV
2025
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
12%
MAY
2026
MODELLING, SIMULATION AND ANALYSIS
5%
OCT
2027
PROJECT CLOSURE
NOV
2025
REQUIREMENTS & CRASH SCENARIO
35%
DIC
2026
EXPERIMENTAL TEST CAMPAIGN DESIGN
NOV
2025
KICK OFF
100%
NOV
2025
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
12%
NOV
2025
REQUIREMENTS & CRASH SCENARIO
35%
JAN
2026
TEST ARTICLE DESIGN
7%
MAY
2026
MODELLING, SIMULATION AND ANALYSIS
5%
DEC
2026
EXPERIMENTAL TEST CAMPAIGN DESIGN
FEB
2027
TEST ARTICLE MANUFACTURING AND TESTING
OCT
2027
PROJECT CLOSURE
Partnership
Beneficiaries
Associated Partners
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