Comparison of Design Methods for Fuel-Cell-Powered Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

2009 ◽  
Vol 46 (6) ◽  
pp. 1945-1956 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thomas H. Bradley ◽  
Blake A. Moffitt ◽  
Thomas F. Fuller ◽  
Dimitri N. Mavris ◽  
David E. Parekh
Keyword(s):  
Fuel Cell ◽  
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles ◽  
Design Methods ◽  
Aerial Vehicles

Fuel cell system with sodium borohydride as hydrogen source for unmanned aerial vehicles

2011 ◽  
Vol 196 (21) ◽  
pp. 9069-9075 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kyunghwan Kim ◽  
Taegyu Kim ◽  
Kiseong Lee ◽  
Sejin Kwon
Keyword(s):  
Fuel Cell ◽  
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles ◽  
Sodium Borohydride ◽  
Cell System ◽  
Fuel Cell System ◽  
Aerial Vehicles

scholarly journals Review of Propulsion System Design Strategies for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (11) ◽  
pp. 5209
Author(s):  
Cinzia Amici ◽  
Federico Ceresoli ◽  
Marco Pasetti ◽  
Matteo Saponi ◽  
Monica Tiboni ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles ◽  
Working Conditions ◽  
Multidisciplinary Approach ◽  
Design Methods ◽  
Propulsion System ◽  
Design Strategies ◽  
Specific Content ◽  
Aerial Vehicles ◽  
Design Choice ◽  
Selection Of

The design of the propulsion system for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) demands an inclusive multidisciplinary approach from the earliest design phases, since every design choice strictly affects and is affected by the overall working conditions. This paper presents a review of the scientific literature focused on the design methods applied in defining and sizing the propulsion system of drones. The analysis, performed with a systematic approach, evaluated 123 papers according to two custom classification taxonomies, which investigated respectively the primary aim and specific content of the works. Finally, literature indications and hints were combined into an integrated framework for the functional design of the propulsion system of UAVs. The procedure aimed to support the designer in the preliminary selection of the propulsion candidates and the quick sizing of the supply system, during the first phases of the design process. According to the literature, design methods dramatically change depending on the expected applications and working conditions of UAVs, so that the detailed design of specific drone elements and propulsion components represents the focus of most of the papers in this field.

Design methods for a UAV with a solar power plant assigned for continuous monitoring of ground objects

2020 ◽  
pp. 184-189
Keyword(s):  
Power Plant ◽  
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles ◽  
Continuous Monitoring ◽  
Solar Power ◽  
Design Methods ◽  
Flight Performance ◽  
Solar Power Plant ◽  
Aerial Vehicles ◽  
Intended Use

The main aspects of the design of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) with a solar power plant (SPP) are considered. An analysis of the designing methods, optimizing the design and flight performance, depending on the intended use of UAV with SPP is given.

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