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Research on Large Hybrid Electric Aircraft Based on Battery and Turbine-Electric

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  • Yannian Hui

    (COMAC Beijing Aircraft Technology Research Institute, Beijing 102211, China
    Department of Electrical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China)

  • Hongliang Li

    (COMAC Beijing Aircraft Technology Research Institute, Beijing 102211, China)

  • Jianyun Chai

    (Department of Electrical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China)

  • Yuanli Kang

    (COMAC Beijing Aircraft Technology Research Institute, Beijing 102211, China)

Abstract

Hybrid electric aircraft use traditional engine and electric propulsion combinations to optimize aircraft architecture, improve propulsion efficiency, and reduce fuel consumption. As a new technology, the fuel and energy consumption calculation of hybrid electric aircraft is more complicated than traditional aircraft due to the usage of different energy forms. The purpose of this paper is to develop the analytical method for fuel and energy consumption for hybrid electric aircraft. This paper summarizes the working principle of hybrid electric aircraft, including the system architecture and power conversion mechanism. The calculation of fuel and energy consumption for hybrid electric aircraft is carried out in detail. In order to evaluate large hybrid electric aircraft, the architecture, based on energy flow, is established, and turbofan engine, electrical system, electric duct fan, and aerodynamic model characteristics are established. With a single-aisle aircraft as an example, the fuel and energy consumption under the 800 nautical mile range is performed. It shows that fuel consumption can be reduced by 10% and energy consumption by 4.7% compared with a traditional aircraft. The effects of different range and battery ratios are analyzed. The payload range for the hybrid electric aircraft is analyzed. The results show that even though the hybrid electric aircraft reduces the payload and range, it can significantly reduce fuel and energy consumption.

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  • Yannian Hui & Hongliang Li & Jianyun Chai & Yuanli Kang, 2024. "Research on Large Hybrid Electric Aircraft Based on Battery and Turbine-Electric," Energies, MDPI, vol. 17(20), pages 1-22, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jeners:v:17:y:2024:i:20:p:5062-:d:1496798
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