Tenders Are Invited For Machinery For The Production And Use Of Mechanical Power – Purchase Peripheral Equipment For Powering Drones On Hydrogen Sub. Erdf Vertiports

Machinery For The Production And Use Of Mechanical Power – Purchase Peripheral Equipment For Powering Drones On Hydrogen Sub. Erdf Vertiports. Through This Project, The Partnership Wants To Invest In Test, Research And Innovation Capacity In The Field Of Bvlos Flights With Longer Flight Times (Including Through The Use Of An Alternative Fuel, Such As Hydrogen, As Fuel) In Varying Weather Conditions (Via Meteorological Simulation), In Order To To Achieve A Series Of Flights That Can Serve As An Example Of An Air Bridge For Unmanned Systems. A Special Investment Is Planned For Hydrogen-Powered Drones. These Have The Potential To Have Longer Range, Fast Refueling Capabilities And Long Service Life. In Order To Supplement These Drones With Green Hydrogen, Infrastructure Is Needed That Can Produce, Store And Distribute This Hydrogen With The Provision Of A Docking Station For Drones. This Must Be Set Up In A Safe And Controlled Environment. The Purpose Of This Investment Is To Investigate The Range Of Drones, Their Lifespan And The Safety Of The Connection Between Drone And Filling Station; The Aim Of This Tender Is To Facilitate The Purchase Of A Mobile Hydrogen Unit. This Unit Is Used To Produce Hydrogen Gas And Use That Hydrogen Gas To Fill Cylinders That Serve As A Fuel Tank For Hydrogen Drones. The Unit Is Mobile, Which Means That The Unit Must Be Able To Be Connected To A Vehicle Via A Standard European Towbar Model. The Trailer Must Meet The Applicable Standards In Terms Of Weight, Lighting, Braking Equipment And Inspection. The Trailer Must Only Be Able To Be Stabilized (Level) And Positioned When Uncoupled. External Power Will Be Provided On The Unit Via A Waterproof Plug (400V Ac 3P 50 Hz Or 230 V Ac 50 Hz). The Mobile Hydrogen Unit Consists Of A Trailer With A Weatherproof Casing Containing A Water Tank For Tap Water, A Water Purification Unit, A Hydrogen Production Unit (Alkaline, Aem Or Pem), A Conditioning Unit (Dryer), A Hydrogen Gas Storage (Type 4 Tank), A Compressor. , A Bunker Unit For Filling Type 4 Cylinders With A Maximum Volume Of 20 Liters. Furthermore, The Unit Will Be Equipped With The Necessary Safety Features Such As Hydrogen Detection, Pressure Relief Valves, Temperature Protection With Reporting. The Unit Will Be Equipped With A Master Controller System That Can Be Monitored Remotely. The Unit Must Therefore Be Mobile And Able To Be Towed By A “Normal Vehicle” Cf: Pick Up. Therefore, This Peripheral Equipment Must Only Comply With A Reporting Obligation And Not Require A Permit In Order To Enable “Plug And Play” Use In Belgium. Additional Requirements: Materials, Replacement Cartridges Must Be Based As Much As Possible On Recycling Or Repurposing Or Reuse. Everything Must Be Built In Such A Way That The Impact Of The Unit Being Mobile Does Not Affect The Systems. The Weather Conditions Must Also Be Taken Into Account. For The Stack And The Cylinders, A Clear Answer Is Requested About The End Of Life Procedure. India