SAFRAN PRESENTS THE ENGINEUS XL ELECTRICAL MOTOR

Making planes electric and hybrid is one of the key facets of Safran's strategy for decarbonizing aviation. In line with this strategy, Safran Electrical & Power is rolling out its all-electric and hybrid propulsion roadmap, with the development of the ENGINeUS™ line of electric motors. The range includes the ENGINeUS™ 50, the ENGINeUS™ 100 and the ENGINeUS™ XL, the latter being the most powerful in the product lineup.

In recent years, the ENGINeUS™ XL has passed several major milestones:

1 Megawatt achieved in laboratory tests
In late 2021, as part of a NASA initiative, Safran Electrical & Power successfully partnered with a major industry player on a laboratory test campaign for an electric propulsion system driven by two ENGINeUS™ XL electric motors powered by batteries.

Successful altitude tests in a climate chamber
More recently in 2023, the electric motor was subjected to altitude tests in a climate chamber to provide it with a more representative operating environment. The goal was to understand how the electric motor behaves at altitude. It represents the first time that Safran Electrical & Power has put an entire chain of liquid-cooled electric motors in a climate chamber.

The ENGINeUS™ XL: Ready to go to market
On the strength of these results, which mark the culmination of three years of development efforts, the ENGINeUS™ XL has now achieved product status. Its new version can deliver 750kW per motor and is ready for a market launch. It can also potentially be extended to 1 MW.