Honeywell Aerospace

This team, in collaboration with Honeywell Aerospace, is developing a compact hydrogen refueling station for small drones. The goal is to create a system for the safe and efficient generation and storage of hydrogen in standard pressure containers, while focusing on minimizing weight, size and hydrogen loss. Existing market solutions are often too large or…

This team is working with Honeywell to design and test a new delivery drone powered by a hydrogen fuel cell, addressing the challenges of limited range and long charging times faced by battery-powered drones. The team aims to recycle waste heat from the fuel cell to maintain optimal food temperatures, ensuring high-quality deliveries without compromising…

In collaboration with Honeywell Aerospace, this team is developing a low-SWaP drone flight controller to improve UAV stability, efficiency and modularity. Current flight controllers face issues like gyro drift, high power consumption and limited adaptability. The solution integrates the Honeywell I400 MEMS IMU with an STM32 microcontroller for high-precision stability under 5W power. The modular…

Honeywell Aerospace, a leading provider of aviation technology in both the commercial and defense sectors, is our industrial partner for this project. Known for their engines and auxiliary power units, Honeywell aims to reduce fuel consumption, increase testing capacity, and lower NOx emissions during testing. This solution involves eliminating combustion from the process and using…

Partnering with Honeywell Aerospace Technologies, this team is working to find a second life for the additive manufacturing powder leftover from the production process. Addressing this issue will help Honeywell save money and reduce the environmental impact of the waste. The plan involves developing and evaluating epoxy composites using the waste material, with the final…

Honeywell Aerospace tasked the team with improving sustainability in turbine material testing, traditionally conducted with high-emission burner rigs. Their proposed design integrates an air-fuel ratio sensor to optimize combustion control and reduce NOx emissions. The system maintains FAA compliance while providing a more efficient, environmentally responsible testing process. Sponsor Honeywell Aerospace

Accurate measurement of turbofan engine rotational speed is essential for safe operation and performance monitoring. This project addresses that challenge by working with Honeywell to develop a system for measuring N1 speed under demanding conditions. The design includes signal conditioning techniques such as filtering and gain control, along with embedded processing for data analysis. The…

Repairing internal surfaces of small components can be difficult with existing cold spray equipment due to size limitations of standard nozzles. This project addresses that challenge by working with Honeywell Aerospace to develop a compact, angled nozzle capable of reaching narrow bores. The design supports application of the cold spray process within confined geometries, reducing…

Testing advanced navigation systems on full-scale aircraft can be costly and introduce operational risk during early development. This project addresses that challenge by working with Honeywell International Inc. to develop a scaled fixed-wing flight testbed. The system integrates navigation hardware and communication components into a compact platform capable of autonomous operation. It enables controlled, repeatable…