Conceptual design of hybrid-electric transport aircraft

Pornet, Clément; Isikveren, Askin T.

doi:10.1016/j.paerosci.2015.09.002

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“…In view of these challenges and motivated by the search for more synergistic integration, an innovative approach to a parallel hybrid-electric propulsion system was proposed by Pornet and Isikveren [23] taking advantage of distributed propulsion technology (see Section 2.2.3). Instead of coupling the electric motor to the shaft of the gas-turbine, the electric motor is coupled directly to the shaft of the propulsor and the combination electric motor and propulsive device (called electric-fan) is integrated on the aircraft as an additional bill-of-material item to the conventional combustion based engines.…”

Section: Distributed Parallel Systemmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…While in the architecture investigated in [23], the electric motors are powered solely by batteries, a further topological evolution of the distributed propulsion system can be conceived with the introduction of a turboelectric approach. By equipping the gas-turbine with a generator, additional electric power can be transmitted to the electric motors.…”

Section: Distributed Parallel Systemmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…While mainly motivated by engineering curiosity through the impulse of pioneers, the industry is currently demonstrating a strong growing interest in the development of hybrid-electric and universally-electric aircraft. A compendium of experimental, commercial as well as advanced hybrid-electric and universally-electric aircraft concepts, was proposed by Pornet and Isikveren [23]. By illustrating the cloud of concepts in Figure 3 evaluating the number of passenger (PAX) versus the design range (evaluated in nautical miles [nm]) certain clusters and trends in design can be identified.…”

Section: Compendium Of Hybrid-and Universally-electric Aircraftmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…This compendium comprises universally-electric aircraft concepts using battery as energy source with the four seater Airbus E-Fan [18], the four seater LeapTech concept [56,57], the Dornier Do328-LBM [60] , the Voltair concept [61] and the BHL Ce-Liner [4] as well as hybrid-electric aircraft, integrating a battery-fuel system either in serial or parallel topology, with the NXG-50 [62], the Sugar-Volt [19], the Bauhaus Luftfahrt Twin-Fan [22] (see Section 4.3) and the Bauhaus Luftfahrt Quad-Fan [23] (see Section 4.4). On the upper right corner, BWB configuration using turboelectric distributed approach are represented with the BW-11 [48] and the N3-X [12].…”

Section: Compendium Of Hybrid-and Universally-electric Aircraftmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…A noticeable design implication of utilizing [23] an electric drive relying on battery technology is the achievable design range as indicated by the low range end on the left corner of the chart which reflects more of the regional market segment. With regards to morphology, besides the BWB configuration, no large departure from the traditional "tube and wing" were foreseen due to the implementation of hybrid-electric propulsion system.…”

Section: Compendium Of Hybrid-and Universally-electric Aircraftmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Electric Drives for Propulsion System of Transport Aircraft

Pornet

2016

Encyclopedia of Aerospace Engineering

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Following the hybridization or complete electrification strategy of the electric drive pursued on terrestrial vehicles, the aviation industry is considering with great attention the application of electrical technology and power electronics for transport aircraft. The growing interest towards electric application in transport aircraft is driven by the ambitious targets for aviation declared by Europe and by the United-States of America and is motivated by the growing evidence that evolutionary improvement of the technologies might not be sufficient to fulfill these targets. As a result, the introduction of disruptive technologies turns out to be essential. With respect to the progress and perspective in electrical technology, electric drive applications to transport aircraft reveals itself to be a promising field in view of meeting the future goals.The focus of this chapter is the assessment of the electrification of the propulsion system of transport aircraft. While aiming for the ultimate goal of universally-electric aircraft, hybrid-electric approach will be first necessary to match the requirement of aircraft propulsion system and the development pace of the electrical components technology. The combinatorial variety of hybrid-electric and universally-electric propulsion system topology considered for transport aircraft application as well as key enabling technologies are first reviewed. A compendium of hybrid-electric and universally-electric advanced aircraft concepts is then proposed to obtain a notion of the cloud of aircraft configurations and electric drive options investigated up to this point in time. Finally, the integrated prospects of hybrid-electric aircraft are investigated to establish the feasibility of hybrid-electric aircraft for future market segments.Keywords: Hybrid-electric aircraft, Universally-electric aircraft, Hybrid-electric propulsion topology, Battery-fuel hybrid propulsion system, Aircraft conceptual design, Aircraft Sizing, Aircraft Performance IntroductionFollowing the hybridization or complete electrification strategy of the electric drive pursued on terrestrial vehicles, the aviation industry is considering with great attention the application of electrical technology and power electronics for transport aircraft. The growing interest towards electric application in transport aircraft is driven first by the ambitious

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Section: Distributed Parallel Systemmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Distributed Parallel Systemmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Compendium Of Hybrid-and Universally-electric Aircraftmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Compendium Of Hybrid-and Universally-electric Aircraftmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Compendium Of Hybrid-and Universally-electric Aircraftmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Pornet

2016

Encyclopedia of Aerospace Engineering

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Current Technologies and Future Trends of Hydrogen Propulsion Systems in Hybrid Small Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

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Kandemir²,

Donateo³

2023

Hydrogen Electrical Vehicles

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Induction motor control via the rotor of a doubly fed induction generator

Hossain,

Bodson

2023

Asian Journal of Control

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A novel configuration is studied where a doubly fed induction generator provides power to a squirrel‐cage induction motor, and the speed of the motor is controlled through the rotor‐side converter of the generator. Such topology could have applications in hybrid‐electric propulsion and would require fewer and smaller power electronic converters than a system with an intermediate DC bus. An integrated motor/generator set model is developed to reflect the tightly connected dynamics of the combined electric machine. To simplify the derivations, a representation in complex variables is used. However, the control algorithm is based on proven field‐oriented control principles for induction motors. Feedforward and feedback control algorithms of the induction motor integrated with the doubly fed induction generator are proposed, together with two methods to limit the rotor currents of the generator. Experimental data show excellent tracking performance of speed references, demonstrating the validity of the control methods proposed. Concepts are also presented for the management of a small energy storage component.

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Conceptual design of hybrid-electric transport aircraft

Cited by 178 publications

References 22 publications

Electric Drives for Propulsion System of Transport Aircraft

Electric Drives for Propulsion System of Transport Aircraft

Current Technologies and Future Trends of Hydrogen Propulsion Systems in Hybrid Small Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Induction motor control via the rotor of a doubly fed induction generator

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