News & Events

IAAPS is pleased to be leading a comprehensive testing programme on two heavy-duty diesel engines as part of the Trident project, supported by the Advanced Propulsion Centre UK (APC), with both industry and government funding.

The Chief Secretary to the Treasury, John Glen MP, Metro Mayor Dan Norris as well as Chris Skidmore MP, officially declared the IAAPS facility operational during a ribbon cutting ceremony.

IAAPS’ green hydrogen production and storage facility, the first of its kind in the South West of England, is nearing completion following the successful delivery and installation of a new polymer electrolyte membrane (PEM) electrolyser and hydrogen storage tank.

IAAPS has appointed Sierra CP Engineering to design and deliver the installation of four high-tech hydrogen fuel compliant test cells at its state-of-the-art centre at the Bristol & Bath Science Park. The move will substantially increase IAAPS’ research and innovation capabilities to safely develop new hydrogen fuel technologies, supporting the wider mobility sector from fundamental research to new product introduction.

The University of Bath / IAAPS have been selected as strategic partners in a £12.7m APC (Advanced Propulsion Centre) funded venture which aims to make clean hydrogen buses a reality and is projected to not only support almost 500 jobs over the next ten years, but also provide CO₂ savings of 5.9m tonnes.

The Chief Secretary to the Treasury, John Glen MP, paid IAAPS a visit during a tour of some of the most innovative enterprises and institutions in the South West of England. He was joined by Toby Savage, Leader of South Gloucestershire Council, Alka Graham and Rachael Hunt, local Emersons Green councillors, as well as John Wilkinson, Director of the Western Gateway.

A new £1.4 million project to develop game-changing hydrogen-powered electric aircraft is set to begin at the University of Bath / IAAPS. Renowned researcher Dr Xiaoze Pei, Director of Research Quality at IAAPS, is aiming to develop new power systems that will help to reduce the environmental impact of air travel, after being awarded a prestigious five-year EPSRC Open Fellowship.

IAAPS Executive Director Professor Chris Brace has been featured in the January / February issue of Future Vehicle, the leading trade publication for the automotive engineering sector.

Work has commenced to install an extensive solar (Photovoltaics - PV) electricity generation system on the roof of the state-of-the-art IAAPS building, which will power the centre’s new green H₂ production and storage facility, the first of its kind in the South West of England.

IAAPS has implemented a series of new appointments to its senior leadership team with effect from 1^st of January 2023, including Executive Director, Research Director and Academic Director. 

Professor Gary Hawley, Executive Director of IAAPS, has been named Person of the Year in the Automotive Testing Technology International Awards 2022. In addition, the new IAAPS facility was also shortlisted as Powertrain Test Facility of the Year. 

IAAPS’ new website, which went live in July this year, has been hailed best in class for user experience at this year’s ‘Techies Awards Swindon and Wiltshire’.

Chris Skidmore, MP for the South Gloucestershire constituency of Kingswood, paid a visit to the IAAPS facility at the Bristol & Bath Science Park on Friday, meeting members of the senior leadership team to discuss the future opportunities for sustainable fuel and hydrogen innovation in the region.

IAAPS Ltd has announced changes within its organisational structure, strengthening its leadership team and streamlining reporting lines to accelerate the next growth and scale-up phase of the business.

West of England Metro Mayor Dan Norris paid a visit to the newly opened IAAPS facility at the Bristol & Bath Science Park last week.

IAAPS is proud to have been awarded ISO 27001 certification, a globally recognised standard which indicates that IAAPS’ Information Security Management System is aligned with information security best practice.

IAAPS is delighted to announce the opening of its new 11,300 m²  purpose-built facility at the Bristol & Bath Science Park

A green hydrogen manufacturing capability is to be established at the new IAAPS research & innovation facility at the Bristol and Bath Science Park

The audit was undertaken by QMS International and demonstrates IAAPS’ Integrated Management System and adherence to key standards and guidelines

IAAPS Executive Director Professor Chris Brace has been featured in the January / February issue of Future Vehicle, the leading trade publication for the automotive engineering sector.

Guests of IAAPS were in the driving seat as they took part in an exclusive VIP experience by premium electric performance car manufacturer Polestar

Members of the IAAPS academic team have shared key insight and research for the ‘Industry Challenges Report’ on Thermal Propulsion Systems

Polestar, the design-focused, premium electric performance car manufacturer is partnering with IAAPS on a special brand activation event, hosted at our new facility at the Bristol & Bath Science Park

IAAPS is delighted to announce the opening of its new 11,300 m²  purpose-built facility at the Bristol & Bath Science Park

IAAPS has partnered with cloud-first solutions provider Nuvem Logic on the installation of a cutting-edge technology platform

IAAPS Academic Director Professor Chris Brace has been awarded the 2021 FISITA Academy of Technical Leadership Prize

IAAPS and global engineering consultancy Ricardo are set to collaborate on two Government funded projects, delivering technologies and R&D for electric trucks

Chris Skidmore, Member of Parliament for Kingswood, Bristol, paid a visit to the IAAPS facility at the Bristol & Bath Science Park for an exclusive sneak peek inside the brand new building.

The UK Government has published its long-awaited strategy paper which sets out policies and proposals on how it aims to decarbonise all sectors of the UK economy to meet its net zero target by 2050 and transition to a zero-carbon economy.

In his PhD research, Adamos Adamou investigates the potential of additive manufacturing for micro gas turbine combustor design

IAAPS joined key industry leaders and innovators to discuss the future of mobility, automotive engineering and the transition to clean and sustainable transport.

IAAPS and Austria-based powertrain testing specialist AVL List GmbH have sealed a Research Collaboration Agreement that will see them work closely together on innovation and research projects

Work continues behind the scenes to prepare not only the new building, but also the wider IAAPS team for the start of services at the Bristol and Bath Science Park.

Dr Andrew Lewis has been appointed to the IAAPS Ltd Engineering Team as the Institute gears up for the detailed equipment commissioning

IAAPS is pleased to announce the new Advanced Propulsion Centre/Innovate UK project Trident, led by Cummins Turbo Technologies and in collaboration with Aeristech and Holtex

Senior IAAPS engineers and academics recently shared their insights on DIDT integration with SAE International’s European editor

The Low Carbon Vehicle Show brings together automotive engineering and technical professionals from across the world to discuss, debate and demonstrate future technological advancements in the sector

IAAPS is proud to be part of the South West’s Digital Engineering Technology and Innovation (DETI) programme, a strategic two-year £8.85m collaborative initiative.

IAAPS researchers have been appointed as part of a nine-partner consortium with Bentley to deliver breakthroughs in e-axle electric powertrains

IAAPS and its parent organisation, the University of Bath, are joining a pioneering collaborative project led by Moog Aircraft and funded by an Aerospace Technology Institute (ATI) grant to develop key technologies for future liquid hydrogen gas turbine fuel systems.

A Technology Innovation Partnership for Net Zero Aviation in the South West has been launched. Focused on delivering transformational innovation to advance net zero flight, the founding partners are the National Composites Centre (NCC), advanced propulsion R&I centre IAAPS, and the Universities of Bristol and Bath. 

IAAPS is pleased to announce it has become a full member of Hydrogen South West (HSW), an industry-led association committed to accelerating the South West’s hydrogen economy.

Leading global multi-technology tier 1 supplier GKN Aerospace and advanced propulsion R&I centre IAAPS have announced a strategic partnership to develop and validate novel hydrogen technology solutions for the decarbonisation of the aviation industry.

The West of England is set to become a hydrogen leader after a £2.5 million ‘Hydrogen & Sustainable Transport Economy Accelerator’ or ‘HSTEA’ was launched at IAAPS.

IAAPS and its parent organisation, the University of Bath, are joining a pioneering collaborative project led by Moog Aircraft and funded by an Aerospace Technology Institute (ATI) grant to develop key technologies for future liquid hydrogen gas turbine fuel systems.

A Technology Innovation Partnership for Net Zero Aviation in the South West has been launched. Focused on delivering transformational innovation to advance net zero flight, the founding partners are the National Composites Centre (NCC), advanced propulsion R&I centre IAAPS, and the Universities of Bristol and Bath. 

IAAPS’ green hydrogen production and storage facility, the first of its kind in the South West of England, is nearing completion following the successful delivery and installation of a new polymer electrolyte membrane (PEM) electrolyser and hydrogen storage tank.

IAAPS has appointed Sierra CP Engineering to design and deliver the installation of four high-tech hydrogen fuel compliant test cells at its state-of-the-art centre at the Bristol & Bath Science Park. The move will substantially increase IAAPS’ research and innovation capabilities to safely develop new hydrogen fuel technologies, supporting the wider mobility sector from fundamental research to new product introduction.

The University of Bath / IAAPS have been selected as strategic partners in a £12.7m APC (Advanced Propulsion Centre) funded venture which aims to make clean hydrogen buses a reality and is projected to not only support almost 500 jobs over the next ten years, but also provide CO₂ savings of 5.9m tonnes.

A new £1.4 million project to develop game-changing hydrogen-powered electric aircraft is set to begin at the University of Bath / IAAPS. Renowned researcher Dr Xiaoze Pei, Director of Research Quality at IAAPS, is aiming to develop new power systems that will help to reduce the environmental impact of air travel, after being awarded a prestigious five-year EPSRC Open Fellowship.

IAAPS is pleased to announce it has become a full member of Hydrogen South West (HSW), an industry-led association committed to accelerating the South West’s hydrogen economy.

Work has commenced to install an extensive solar (Photovoltaics - PV) electricity generation system on the roof of the state-of-the-art IAAPS building, which will power the centre’s new green H₂ production and storage facility, the first of its kind in the South West of England.

Leading global multi-technology tier 1 supplier GKN Aerospace and advanced propulsion R&I centre IAAPS have announced a strategic partnership to develop and validate novel hydrogen technology solutions for the decarbonisation of the aviation industry.

Chris Skidmore, MP for the South Gloucestershire constituency of Kingswood, paid a visit to the IAAPS facility at the Bristol & Bath Science Park on Friday, meeting members of the senior leadership team to discuss the future opportunities for sustainable fuel and hydrogen innovation in the region.

IAAPS is among a number of key research and innovation institutions, businesses, industries and local authorities which form part of a new regional hydrogen network, having been recognised for their pioneering roles in the field.

A green hydrogen manufacturing capability is to be established at the new IAAPS research & innovation facility at the Bristol and Bath Science Park

IAAPS Deputy Academic Director Professor Sam Akehurst has been prominently featured in the March 2022 issue of Engine Powertrain Technology International

IAAPS is pleased to be leading a comprehensive testing programme on two heavy-duty diesel engines as part of the Trident project, supported by the Advanced Propulsion Centre UK (APC), with both industry and government funding.