Aeropropulsive Design Optimization Studies of a Blended Wing Body Aircraft

With the increasing demand for flights, the environmental impact of aviation is on the rise. To tackle this challenge, it is necessary to look into the design of unconventional aircraft configurations and engine design improvements to improve overall fuel efficiency. The Blended Wing Body (BWB) aircraft is one of the most promising...

Techno-Economic feasibility analysis of Solid-Oxide Fuel Cell-Gas Turbine based hybrid propulsion system fueled by Hydrogen: How a Solid-Oxide Fuel Cell can impact the performance of the propulsion system and the economics of the aircraft

The world is moving towards sustainability and there is immense pressure on Aerospace Industry to reduce its emissions to contribute to a carbon-neutral world. However, maturing gas turbine technology is a big bottleneck towards this goal and hence, this project focuses on the technical and economic feasibility of a new type of propulsion system...