Development of a Lumped Parameter Model for an Aeronautic Hybrid Electric Propulsion System

This paper describes a case study for applying a hybrid electric propulsion system for general aviation aircraft. The work was performed by a joint team from the Centro Italiano Ricerche Aerospaziali (CIRA) and the Department of Industrial Engineering of the University of Naples Federico II. The use...

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Main Authors: Emma Frosina, Adolfo Senatore, Luka Palumbo, Giuseppe Di Lorenzo, Ciro Pascarella
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Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-10-01
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2226-4310/5/4/105
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author Emma Frosina
Adolfo Senatore
Luka Palumbo
Giuseppe Di Lorenzo
Ciro Pascarella
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description This paper describes a case study for applying a hybrid electric propulsion system for general aviation aircraft. The work was performed by a joint team from the Centro Italiano Ricerche Aerospaziali (CIRA) and the Department of Industrial Engineering of the University of Naples Federico II. The use of electric and hybrid electric propulsion for aircraft has gained widespread and significant attention over the past decade. The driver of industry interest has principally been the need to reduce the emissions of combustion engine exhaust products and noise; however, studies have revealed the potential for overall improvement in the energy efficiency and mission flexibility of new aircraft types. The goal of the present study was to demonstrate the feasibility of aeronautic parallel hybrid electric propulsion for light aircraft, varying mission profiles and electric configurations. Through the creation and application of a global model with AMESim® software, in which every aspect of the components chosen by the industrial partners can be represented, some interesting studies were carried out. The numerical model used was more complete and more accurate compared to some others available in the literature. In particular, it was confirmed that, for particular missions, integrating state-of-the-art technologies provides notable advantages for aircraft hybrid electric propulsion for light aircraft.
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spelling doaj.art-dcc71478648b41efafe1aebe1f3edef62022-12-21T16:58:19ZengMDPI AGAerospace2226-43102018-10-015410510.3390/aerospace5040105aerospace5040105Development of a Lumped Parameter Model for an Aeronautic Hybrid Electric Propulsion SystemEmma Frosina0Adolfo Senatore1Luka Palumbo2Giuseppe Di Lorenzo3Ciro Pascarella4University of Naples “Federico II”, Via Claudio 21, 80125 Naples, ItalyUniversity of Naples “Federico II”, Via Claudio 21, 80125 Naples, ItalyUniversity of Naples “Federico II”, Via Claudio 21, 80125 Naples, ItalyCentro Italiano Ricerca Aerospaziale, Via Maiorise, 81043 Capua (CE), ItalyCentro Italiano Ricerca Aerospaziale, Via Maiorise, 81043 Capua (CE), ItalyThis paper describes a case study for applying a hybrid electric propulsion system for general aviation aircraft. The work was performed by a joint team from the Centro Italiano Ricerche Aerospaziali (CIRA) and the Department of Industrial Engineering of the University of Naples Federico II. The use of electric and hybrid electric propulsion for aircraft has gained widespread and significant attention over the past decade. The driver of industry interest has principally been the need to reduce the emissions of combustion engine exhaust products and noise; however, studies have revealed the potential for overall improvement in the energy efficiency and mission flexibility of new aircraft types. The goal of the present study was to demonstrate the feasibility of aeronautic parallel hybrid electric propulsion for light aircraft, varying mission profiles and electric configurations. Through the creation and application of a global model with AMESim® software, in which every aspect of the components chosen by the industrial partners can be represented, some interesting studies were carried out. The numerical model used was more complete and more accurate compared to some others available in the literature. In particular, it was confirmed that, for particular missions, integrating state-of-the-art technologies provides notable advantages for aircraft hybrid electric propulsion for light aircraft.http://www.mdpi.com/2226-4310/5/4/105lumped parameter simulationaircraft hybrid propulsionfuel economypropulsion and propellant systems
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Adolfo Senatore
Luka Palumbo
Giuseppe Di Lorenzo
Ciro Pascarella
Development of a Lumped Parameter Model for an Aeronautic Hybrid Electric Propulsion System
Aerospace
lumped parameter simulation
aircraft hybrid propulsion
fuel economy
propulsion and propellant systems
title Development of a Lumped Parameter Model for an Aeronautic Hybrid Electric Propulsion System
title_full Development of a Lumped Parameter Model for an Aeronautic Hybrid Electric Propulsion System
title_fullStr Development of a Lumped Parameter Model for an Aeronautic Hybrid Electric Propulsion System
title_full_unstemmed Development of a Lumped Parameter Model for an Aeronautic Hybrid Electric Propulsion System
title_short Development of a Lumped Parameter Model for an Aeronautic Hybrid Electric Propulsion System
title_sort development of a lumped parameter model for an aeronautic hybrid electric propulsion system
topic lumped parameter simulation
aircraft hybrid propulsion
fuel economy
propulsion and propellant systems
url http://www.mdpi.com/2226-4310/5/4/105
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