Net-Zero Aviation
Grand Challenges: KFUPM will develop the following by 2060:
1- Drive carbon neutralization through zero-emission propulsion and SAF compatible technologies.
2- Develop sustainable and smart technologies for aircraft control and autonomy.
1- Drive carbon neutralization through zero-emission propulsion and SAF compatible technologies.
2- Develop sustainable and smart technologies for aircraft control and autonomy.
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Net-Zero Aviation: Innovation Goal 1
Implement alternative hydrogen, ammonia, and SAFs as fuel systems by 2035.
Net-Zero Aviation: Innovation Goal 2
Implement ultralight materials and innovative structural designs to reduce fuel consumption by 20% by 2040.
Net-Zero Aviation: Innovation Goal 3
Develop AI-based techniques that lower fuel consumption by 20% by 2040.