Superconducting Ducted Fan Design for Reduced Emissions Aeropropulsion

Author

Masson, Philippe J. ; Nam, Taewoo ; Choi, Taeyun P. ; Tixador, Pascal ; Waters, Mark ; Hall, David ; Luongo, Cesar A. ; Mavris, D.N.

Author_Institution

Adv. Magn. Lab., Palm Bay, FL, USA

Volume

19

Issue

3

fYear

2009

fDate

6/1/2009 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

1662

Lastpage

1668

Abstract

This article introduces a new conceptual design tool for an environmentally sustainable method of aeropropulsion: a ducted fan system driven by a fully superconducting electrical machine. Such a system could help mitigate aviation´s contribution to global climate change by enabling the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions from aircraft. An electro-thermal motor sizing model was coupled with cycle analysis and weight estimation routines to create an automated environment for rapid design trade studies. The resulting parametric cycle analysis and sizing outcomes revealed the system´s operational boundaries for a given aspiration space.

Keywords

aerospace engines; aerospace propulsion; aircraft; fans; superconducting machines; sustainable development; aircraft; aviation; electro-thermal motor sizing model; environmentally sustainable method; greenhouse gas emissions; reduced emissions aeropropulsion; superconducting ducted fan design; superconducting electrical machine; Ducted fan system; electric-drive aeropropulsion; superconducting motor;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Applied Superconductivity, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

1051-8223

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/TASC.2009.2018156

Filename

5067019