Conflux joins Airbus ZEROe with 3D-printed heat exchanger
WAURN PONDS, Australia - Conflux Technology just announced that the company will contribute to Airbus’ ZEROe project by developing an advanced heat exchanger for hydrogen-electric propulsion systems using additive manufacturing, AviationPros reports. Continue reading original article.
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2 October 2025 - Conflux Technology in Warun Ponds, Australia, will support Airbus’ ZEROe project by developing a 3D-printed heat exchanger for hydrogen-electric propulsion systems. The component is designed to regulate heat in megawatt-class fuel cell systems, which generate significant thermal loads.
Using Computational Fluid Dynamics modeling and lab-scale validation, Conflux created a lightweight, high-performance design suitable for aerospace integration.
The heat exchanger is undergoing readiness assessments and system-level testing to determine integration into Airbus’ hydrogen fuel cell architecture. The ZEROe program aims to deliver a hydrogen-powered commercial aircraft, and suppliers like Conflux are providing essential technologies for safe, efficient, and certifiable flight systems.
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