Scalability analysis of radical technologies to various aircraft class: Part 2: Sensitivity Analysis

V.O. Bonnin*, M.F.M. Hoogreef

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Abstract

This study aims at providing a landscape of opportunities and limitations for hybrid-electric aircraft (HEA) and hydrogen-powered aircraft by investigating several technological combinations applied to three aircraft classes: Regional (REG), Short-Medium Range (SMR) and Large Passenger Aircraft (LPA). The preliminary sizing of HEA using different hybrid-electric powertrain architectures, combined with various distributed propulsion layouts is conducted. The resulting HEA are then compared to a conventional design, on the basis of several performance metrics, for variations in harmonic range and passenger capacity. Throughout the design space considered, it is found that opportunities for radical aircraft design are scarce and offer limited prospective.
Original languageEnglish
Number of pages22
Publication statusPublished - 2022
Event33rd Congress of the International Council of the Aeronautical Sciences, ICAS 2022 - Stockholm, Sweden
Duration: 4 Sept 20229 Sept 2022
Conference number: 33

Conference

Conference33rd Congress of the International Council of the Aeronautical Sciences, ICAS 2022
Abbreviated titleICAS 2022
Country/TerritorySweden
CityStockholm
Period4/09/229/09/22

Keywords

  • Hybrid-electric
  • scalability
  • preliminary design
  • hydrogen

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