Leveraging its extended portfolio of Druck pressure measurement technology and instrumentation, Baker Hughes will develop a bespoke dual pressure and temperature sensor, specifically designed to withstand the extreme range of operating temperatures to measure certain parameters of hydrogen, a critical process in the overall FETCH project. Baker Hughes will design, develop and manufacture its dual pressure and temperature sensors at its Druck facility in Groby, Leicestershire, UK.
The FETCH project, led by Moog Inc., also comprises the University of Bath/IAAPS, Cranfield University, and companies Curtiss-Wright Corp.’s Sensors Division and Carter Manufacturing. The project has secured match funding from the Aerospace Technology Institute (ATI) Programme, a joint government and industry investment to maintain and grow the UK’s competitive position in civil aerospace design and manufacture.
“We are excited to strengthen our long legacy of developing pressure measurement technology that is key to the energy transition,” said Gordon Docherty, General Manager of Baker Hughes’ Druck product line. “The FETCH collaboration reflects our commitment to drive the development of hydrogen powered aircraft, and further extends Baker Hughes’ experience with managing challenging, complex hydrogen applications.”