Title :
A pre-design sensitivity analysis tool for consideration of full-electric aircraft propulsion electrical power system architectures
Author :
Jones, C.E. ; Norman, P.J. ; Galloway, S.J. ; Burt, G.M. ; Armstrong, M. ; Bollman, A.
Author_Institution :
Inst. for Energy & Environ., Univ. of Strathclyde, Glasgow, UK
Abstract :
Turbo-electric distributed power (TeDP) systems proposed for hybrid wing body (HWB) N3-X aircraft are complex, superconducting electrical networks, which must be developed to meet challenging weight, efficiency and propulsor power requirements. An integrated system sensitivity analysis tool is presented, which can be used to support rapid appraisal studies of architectures, protection systems and redundancy requirements for TeDP systems. The use of this tool can help direct future research on TeDP systems towards the key challenges relevant to meeting the stringent weight and efficiency targets set out for N+3 aircraft concepts.
Keywords :
aerospace propulsion; aircraft; aircraft power systems; sensitivity analysis; HWB N3-X aircraft; N+3 aircraft concept; TeDP systems; full-electric aircraft propulsion electrical power system architectures; hybrid wing body N3-X aircraft; integrated system sensitivity analysis tool; pre-design sensitivity analysis tool; propulsor power requirements; protection systems; redundancy requirements; superconducting electrical networks; turbo-electric distributed power systems; Aircraft; Aircraft propulsion; Generators; Power systems; Redundancy; Sensitivity; Solids; Turbo-electric distributed propulsion (TeDP); aircraft; sensitivity analysis; superconducting systems;
Conference_Titel :
Electrical Systems for Aircraft, Railway, Ship Propulsion and Road Vehicles (ESARS), 2015 International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Aachen
DOI :
10.1109/ESARS.2015.7101489
