Open AccessSynthesis analysis of electric propulsion implement in large civil aircraft
Author(s) -
Qinpeng Dong,
Chao Ma
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
journal of physics. conference series
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 85
eISSN - 1742-6596
pISSN - 1742-6588
DOI - 10.1088/1742-6596/2252/1/012021
Subject(s) - propulsion , civil aviation , electrically powered spacecraft propulsion , automotive engineering , battery (electricity) , liquid hydrogen , engineering , electric power , aviation , aerospace engineering , power (physics) , hydrogen , physics , quantum mechanics
With more and more concerns of carbon emission reduction in civil aviation, this article aims to illustrate the current development and product of electric propulsion in civil aviation, also to investigate the feasibility and benefit of electric propulsion implement on large civil aircraft. In order to achieve this objective, a single aisle passenger airliner concept with electric propulsion was designed and trade-studied. There are both advantages and disadvantages of different energy architecture such as Turbine generator, APU generator, Lithium battery and Hydrogen fuel cell system. As the practical energy density of lithium battery is much lower than needed, considering the current situation and development potential, fuel cell with liquid hydrogen are most possibly used as the main power source in future large civil aircraft.