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...