Insplorion announces Vinnova project of approx. 3.7 MSEK together with Saab (MFN)
Insplorion and Saab have jointly applied for and been granted a project within the framework of Vinnova’s call “Aeronautical demonstrator program with SME participation”. The total budget for the project is approximately SEK 3.7 million, of which the grant portion is approximately 50%.
The purpose of the project is to demonstrate the possibility of leak detection in hydrogen-powered aircraft. Within the project, Insplorion’s hydrogen sensors and reading via fiber optics will be adapted to be able to be combined with Saab’s existing reading unit (interrogator). Saab today sells products based on their fiber optic platform for temperature monitoring on board aircraft.
The project is expected to start in autumn 2024 and last for about 18 months. During this period, Insplorion will receive grants of approximately SEK 1.7 million.
“This type of collaboration is necessary to develop safe solutions for future flights with hydrogen as an energy carrier. Insplorion cannot develop solutions for aviation alone, the lead times are long and it requires a lot of resources. Therefore, we are happy to be able to cooperate with such a prominent player as Saab. This project is also expected to increase the technical maturity of Insplorion’s fiber optic sensor platform, i.e. where sensors are read using fiber optics,” says Insplorion’s CEO Johan Rask.
