A Conceptual aircraft design methodology for parallel hybrid-electric powertrains: Prediction of engine performance and electric component integration

The demand for environmentally friendly aviation has increased the interest in alternative concepts, such as hybrid-electric propulsion systems. A novel conceptual hybrid-electric sizing methodology was devised, which provides a detailed engine performance prediction and an accurate sizing of the powertrain components. The performance prediction...

A coupled propulsion and thermal management system for hybrid electric aircraft design: A case study

Air transport is facing an important challenge when it comes to the reduction of its environmental footprint. Hybrid electric aircraft offer a potential solution to reduce in-flight emissions. The essence of hybrid electric aircraft is to combine multiple energy sources and energy conversion systems, in order to improve the overall energy...

A method for the conceptual design of hybrid electric aircraft

As the aviation sector keeps expanding, a growing interest in technologies that can reduce the dependency from non-renewable energy sources, both for economic and environmental reasons, has led researchers to investigate the opportunities offered by the electrification of flight. It is theorized that the use of electrically powered machines as...

Electrically Assisted Propulsion & Power Systems for Short-Range Missions: Electrification of a Conventional Airbus A320neo

Over the last 50 years, the global airline industry has seen resilient growth in the demand for passenger travel; this trend is expected to continue in the coming decades. With kerosene being the predominant source used as jet fuel, this increase in air traffic is expected to result in the depletion of non-renewable fossil fuels and undesired...

Hybrid Electric Propulsion Systems: Integrated performance analysis applied on short-range aircraft

The growing level of environmental implications of aviation and a significant increase in air traffic have been driving technological advancements in the aerospace industry. The rising developments in battery technology allowed the automotive industry to build hybrid and fully electric cars. However, the limited power-to-weight ratio components...

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