Descripción del proyecto
Primeros diseños del avión de diecinueve plazas para viajeros pendulares
Los aviones eléctricos (híbridos) pequeños, tales como el avión de diecinueve plazas conceptualizado, están a punto de cambiar el transporte aéreo regional. Basándose en los últimos avances en diseños híbrido-eléctricos, el proyecto financiado con fondos europeos HECARRUS analizará tecnologías avanzadas para la propulsión y la generación de electricidad. Prestará especial atención a combinar los motores de turbinas más eficientes con generadores eléctricos y baterías recargables. El objetivo último es diseñar un avión híbrido-eléctrico de tamaño reducido que generará 1 MW de electricidad y utilizará dos motores como unidades de propulsión.
Objetivo
This thematic topic focuses on the design of a 19 passenger commuter aircraft based on alternative propulsion concepts (hybrid/electric) targeting near-zero CO2 emissions. A full design loop is required, evaluating a range of design options, resulting in a mature conceptual design for the selected design. The design should be compliant with the new level 4 FAR23 / CS23 regulation. HECARRUS employs methods suitable for analyzing advanced technologies implemented for propulsion and power generation, and takes full advantage of the latest advances in aerospace, electrification and autonomous technologies in a hybrid-electric propulsion strategy to couple the most efficient turbines with generators providing electric power and recharging batteries in several competent technologies, to cover a broad spectrum of these applications. The ultimate idea of the project will be to design a hybrid-electric system with a power output in the range of 1 MW utilizing two engines (two thermal cores) as the propulsive units of a 19-passenger short haul aircraft. With a focus on the key propulsion sub-systems, aircraft structure and performance that interfaces with existing conceptual design frameworks, this project will aim at full design space exploration of the various hybrid-electric concepts at low TRL level. It is underlined that the technologies described and investigated in view of this proposal are complementary to engine core technologies currently under investigation in other EU projects. In other words, the potential fuel efficiency benefits from HECARRUS can be stackedup to efficiency benefits from other projects as all the technologies gradually mature for entry into service by 2030.
Ámbito científico
- engineering and technologyelectrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineeringelectrical engineeringelectric energy
- natural sciencesphysical sciencesastronomyspace exploration
- engineering and technologymechanical engineeringvehicle engineeringaerospace engineeringaircraft
- engineering and technologyenvironmental engineeringenergy and fuels
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RIA - Research and Innovation actionCoordinador
546 36 THESSALONIKI
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