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Energy Autonomy Simulation Model of Solar Powered UAV

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  • Krzysztof Mateja

    (Department of Fundamentals of Machinery Design, Silesian University of Technology, Stanisława Konarskiego 18A, 44-100 Gliwice, Poland
    SkyTech eLab LLC, Stanisława Konarskiego 18C, 44-100 Gliwice, Poland)

  • Wojciech Skarka

    (Department of Fundamentals of Machinery Design, Silesian University of Technology, Stanisława Konarskiego 18A, 44-100 Gliwice, Poland
    SkyTech eLab LLC, Stanisława Konarskiego 18C, 44-100 Gliwice, Poland)

  • Magdalena Peciak

    (Department of Fundamentals of Machinery Design, Silesian University of Technology, Stanisława Konarskiego 18A, 44-100 Gliwice, Poland
    Institute of Lightweight Engineering and Polymer Technology, Technische Universitat Dresden, Holbeinstraße 3, 01307 Dresden, Germany)

  • Roman Niestrój

    (SkyTech eLab LLC, Stanisława Konarskiego 18C, 44-100 Gliwice, Poland
    Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Silesian University of Technology, Bolesława Krzywoustego 2, 44-100 Gliwice, Poland)

  • Maik Gude

    (Institute of Lightweight Engineering and Polymer Technology, Technische Universitat Dresden, Holbeinstraße 3, 01307 Dresden, Germany)

Abstract

The energy autonomy of UAVs is an important direction in the field of aerospace. Long-endurance aerial vehicles allow for continuous flight; however, to meet the guidelines, the power supply system has to be able to harvest energy from outside. Solar cells allow the production of electricity during the day when the sun shines on their surface. Depending on the location, time, weather, and other external factors, the energy produced by PV panels will change. In order to calculate as accurately as possible the energy obtained by solar cells, we developed a simulation model that took into account all of the external restrictions and the UAV’s limits during flight. The conducted analysis made it possible to obtain information for the specific input data on whether the UAV is able to fly for 24 h in a specific flight scenario. The UAV powered by solar cells developed by us and the performed aviation missions have shown that the UAV is capable of continuous flight without the need to land.

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  • Krzysztof Mateja & Wojciech Skarka & Magdalena Peciak & Roman Niestrój & Maik Gude, 2023. "Energy Autonomy Simulation Model of Solar Powered UAV," Energies, MDPI, vol. 16(1), pages 1-31, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jeners:v:16:y:2023:i:1:p:479-:d:1022384
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    1. Yuanjin Gao & Zheng Qiao & Xinbiao Pei & Guangxin Wu & Yue Bai, 2023. "Design of Energy-Management Strategy for Solar-Powered UAV," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 15(20), pages 1-15, October.
    2. Tadeusz Białoń & Roman Niestrój & Wojciech Korski, 2023. "PSO-Based Identification of the Li-Ion Battery Cell Parameters," Energies, MDPI, vol. 16(10), pages 1-22, May.
    3. Tadeusz Białoń & Roman Niestrój & Wojciech Skarka & Wojciech Korski, 2023. "HPPC Test Methodology Using LFP Battery Cell Identification Tests as an Example," Energies, MDPI, vol. 16(17), pages 1-21, August.

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