Mission Analysis and Component-Level Sensitivity Study of Hybrid-Electric General-Aviation Propulsion Systems

2018 ◽  
Vol 55 (6) ◽  
pp. 2454-2465 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tyler S. Dean ◽  
Gabrielle E. Wroblewski ◽  
Phillip J. Ansell
Keyword(s):  
Sensitivity Study ◽  
General Aviation ◽  
Component Level ◽  
Propulsion Systems ◽  
Mission Analysis ◽  
Hybrid Electric

System analysis of turbo-electric and hybrid-electric propulsion systems on a regional aircraft

2019 ◽  
Vol 123 (1268) ◽  
pp. 1602-1617 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hendrik Gesell ◽  
Florian Wolters ◽  
Martin Plohr
Keyword(s):  
Electric Propulsion ◽  
System Analysis ◽  
General Aviation ◽  
Transport Sector ◽  
Aviation Industry ◽  
Propulsion Systems ◽  
Commercial Aviation ◽  
Hybrid Propulsion ◽  
Hybrid Electric ◽  
The Impact

ABSTRACTThe increasing environmental requirements in the air transport sector pose great challenges to the aviation industry and are key drivers for innovation. Besides various approaches for increasing the efficiency of conventional gas turbine engines, electric propulsion systems have moved into the focus of aviation research. The first electric concepts are already in service in general aviation. This study analyses the potentials of electric and turbo hybrid propulsion systems for commercial aviation. Its purpose is to compare various architectures of electrical powertrains with a conventional turboprop on a regional aircraft, similar to the ATR 72, on engine and flight mission levels. The considered architectures include a turbo-electric (power controlled and direct driven), hybrid-electric (serial and parallel) and a pure electric concept. Their system weights are determined using today’s technology assumptions. With the help of performance models and flight mission calculations the impact on fuel consumption, CO ${}_{2}$ emissions and aircraft performance is evaluated.

Preliminary Design of Hybrid-Electric Propulsion Systems for Emerging UAM Rotorcraft Architectures

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chana Anna Saias ◽  
Ioannis Goulos ◽  
Ioannis Roumeliotis ◽  
Vassilios Pachidis ◽  
Marko Bacic
Keyword(s):  
Electric Propulsion ◽  
Flight Test ◽  
Preliminary Design ◽  
Propulsion Systems ◽  
Rotor Aerodynamics ◽  
Tilt Rotor ◽  
Integrated Methodology ◽  
Hybrid Electric ◽  
Battery Energy ◽  
Optimal Implementation

Abstract The increasing demands for air-taxi operations together with the ambitious targets for reduced environmental impact have driven significant interest in alternative rotorcraft architectures and propulsion systems. The design of Hybrid-Electric Propulsion Systems (HEPSs) for rotorcraft is seen as being able to contribute to those goals. This work aims to conduct a comprehensive design and trade-off analysis of hybrid powerplants for rotorcraft, targeting enhanced payload-range capability and fuel economy. An integrated methodology for the design, performance assessment and optimal implementation of HEPSs for conceptual rotorcraft has been developed. A multi-disciplinary approach is devised comprising models for rotor aerodynamics, flight dynamics, HEPS performance and weight estimation. All models are validated using experimental or flight test data. The methodology is deployed for the assessment of a hybrid-electric tilt-rotor, modelled after the NASA XV-15. This work targets to provide new insight in the preliminary design and sizing of optimally designed HEPSs for novel tilt-rotor aircraft. The paper demonstrates that at present, current battery energy densities (250Wh/kg) severely limit the degree of hybridization if a fixed useful payload and range are to be achieved. However, it is also shown that if advancements in battery energy density to 500Wh/kg are realized, a significant increase in the level of hybridization and hence reduction of fuel burned and carbon output relative to the conventional configuration can be attained. The methodology presented is flexible enough to be applied to alternative rotorcraft configurations and propulsion systems.

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