Design and Reliability Analysis of a Series/Parallel Hybrid System with a Rotary Engine for Safer Ultralight Aviation
The conventional powertrain for ultralight aviation consists of a fixed pitch propeller connected to an internal combustion engine (ICE). Since ICEs have a limited thermal efficiency (<40%), new and more efficient powerplant configurations have recently been proposed in the scientific literature...
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| description | The conventional powertrain for ultralight aviation consists of a fixed pitch propeller connected to an internal combustion engine (ICE). Since ICEs have a limited thermal efficiency (<40%), new and more efficient powerplant configurations have recently been proposed in the scientific literature by adopting hybrid electric solutions. Hybridization has the additional benefit of increased safety thanks to redundancy. This is a very important issue in ultralight aviation, where a high percentage of accidents are caused by engine failure. In a previous investigation, the authors proposed the design of a series/parallel hybrid electric power system to increase safety and optimize fuel economy by controlling the engine working points during flight. A new powertrain, derived from an automotive Honda i-MMD system, is analyzed in this study and a reliability analysis is performed to underline the improved safety obtained with the proposed system. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-e3633f1d2f124e19b3acb647e567aa022023-11-17T16:16:13ZengMDPI AGApplied Sciences2076-34172023-03-01137415510.3390/app13074155Design and Reliability Analysis of a Series/Parallel Hybrid System with a Rotary Engine for Safer Ultralight AviationTeresa Donateo0Ludovica Spada Chiodo1Department of Engineering for Innovation, University of Salento, Via per Monteroni, 73100 Lecce, ItalyDepartment of Engineering for Innovation, University of Salento, Via per Monteroni, 73100 Lecce, ItalyThe conventional powertrain for ultralight aviation consists of a fixed pitch propeller connected to an internal combustion engine (ICE). Since ICEs have a limited thermal efficiency (<40%), new and more efficient powerplant configurations have recently been proposed in the scientific literature by adopting hybrid electric solutions. Hybridization has the additional benefit of increased safety thanks to redundancy. This is a very important issue in ultralight aviation, where a high percentage of accidents are caused by engine failure. In a previous investigation, the authors proposed the design of a series/parallel hybrid electric power system to increase safety and optimize fuel economy by controlling the engine working points during flight. A new powertrain, derived from an automotive Honda i-MMD system, is analyzed in this study and a reliability analysis is performed to underline the improved safety obtained with the proposed system.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/13/7/4155hybrid electric aircraftpower split deviceultralight aviationWankel engine |
| spellingShingle | Teresa Donateo Ludovica Spada Chiodo Design and Reliability Analysis of a Series/Parallel Hybrid System with a Rotary Engine for Safer Ultralight Aviation Applied Sciences hybrid electric aircraft power split device ultralight aviation Wankel engine |
| title | Design and Reliability Analysis of a Series/Parallel Hybrid System with a Rotary Engine for Safer Ultralight Aviation |
| title_full | Design and Reliability Analysis of a Series/Parallel Hybrid System with a Rotary Engine for Safer Ultralight Aviation |
| title_fullStr | Design and Reliability Analysis of a Series/Parallel Hybrid System with a Rotary Engine for Safer Ultralight Aviation |
| title_full_unstemmed | Design and Reliability Analysis of a Series/Parallel Hybrid System with a Rotary Engine for Safer Ultralight Aviation |
| title_short | Design and Reliability Analysis of a Series/Parallel Hybrid System with a Rotary Engine for Safer Ultralight Aviation |
| title_sort | design and reliability analysis of a series parallel hybrid system with a rotary engine for safer ultralight aviation |
| topic | hybrid electric aircraft power split device ultralight aviation Wankel engine |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/13/7/4155 |
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