Prediction of CLIMate impact from AViation emissions (CLIMAV)

Research Project, 2024 –

The climate impact of aviation is strongly driven by non-CO₂ effects, with contrail cirrus being the dominant contributor. This underscores the need for careful assessment of alternative fuels—such as hydrogen and electrofuels—not only in terms of CO₂ emissions but also their influence on contrail formation. The CLIMAV project will develop a modeling capability at Chalmers to evaluate the climate impact of future aircraft and propulsion technologies, with a particular focus on hydrogen-based systems. This work will be carried out using the CoCIP model, which simulates formation and radiative impacts of contrail cirrus.