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Hybrid electric aircraft propulsion case study for skydiving mission

Glassock, Richard; Galea, Michael; Williams, Warren; Glesk, Tibor

Authors

Richard Glassock

Michael Galea

Warren Williams

Tibor Glesk



Abstract

This paper describes a case study for applying innovative architectures related to electrified propulsion for aircraft. Electric and hybrid electric propulsion for aircraft has gained widespread and significant attention over the past decade. The driver for industry interest has principally been the need to reduce emissions of combustion engine exhaust products and noise, but increasingly studies revealed potential for overall improvement in energy efficiency and mission flexibility of new aircraft types. In this work, a conceptual new type for a skydiver lift mission aircraft is examined. The opportunities which electric hybridisation offers for this role is analysed in comparison with conventional legacy type propulsion systems. For a conventional commercial skydiving mission, an all-electric propulsion system is shown as viable, and a hybrid-electric system is shown to reduce aircraft fuel costs and CO2 emissions whilst maintaining conventional aero-engine operational benefits. The new paradigm for aircraft development which hybrid electric propulsion enables has highlighted significant issues with aircraft certification practices as they exist today. The advancement of aircraft design and production to harness the value of new propulsion systems may require adaption and development of certification standards to cater for these new technologies.

Citation

Glassock, R., Galea, M., Williams, W., & Glesk, T. (2017). Hybrid electric aircraft propulsion case study for skydiving mission. Aerospace, 4(3), https://doi.org/10.3390/aerospace4030045

Journal Article Type Article
Acceptance Date Aug 15, 2017
Publication Date Aug 18, 2017
Deposit Date May 14, 2018
Publicly Available Date Mar 29, 2024
Journal Aerospace
Electronic ISSN 2226-4310
Publisher MDPI
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 4
Issue 3
DOI https://doi.org/10.3390/aerospace4030045
Keywords turbo-electric; hybrid; aircraft; performance; simulation; propulsion; efficiency; utility; mission; modular; configuration; certification
Public URL https://nottingham-repository.worktribe.com/output/878161
Publisher URL http://www.mdpi.com/2226-4310/4/3/45

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