A hybrid power system for an unmanned aerial system (UAS) having a liquid fuel engine and a solid oxide fuel cell coupled to the exhaust of the engine for generating electricity that is used by the electric motors of the UAS to create lift and control flight. A conventional remote control (r/c) liquid fuel engine may be used generate exhaust gases including hydrogen and carbon monoxide that are used by a SOFC coupled to the exhaust of the r/c engine to generate electricity. The electric motors of the UAS may thus be powered by the electricity generated by the SOFC.


    Access

    Download


    Export, share and cite



    Title :

    Solid oxide fuel cell modular hybrid powertrain for small unmanned aircraft system (UAS)


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    2023-10-17


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B64D Ausrüstung für Flugzeuge , EQUIPMENT FOR FITTING IN OR TO AIRCRAFT / B60L PROPULSION OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES , Antrieb von elektrisch angetriebenen Fahrzeugen / B64C AEROPLANES , Flugzeuge / B64U / H01M Verfahren oder Mittel, z.B. Batterien, für die direkte Umwandlung von chemischer in elektrische Energie , PROCESSES OR MEANS, e.g. BATTERIES, FOR THE DIRECT CONVERSION OF CHEMICAL ENERGY INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY / H02K Dynamoelektrische Maschinen , DYNAMO-ELECTRIC MACHINES



    SOLID OXIDE FUEL CELL MODULAR HYBRID POWERTRAIN FOR SMALL UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEM (UAS)

    AHN JEONGMIN / WELLES THOMAS | European Patent Office | 2021

    Free access

    SOLID OXIDE FUEL CELL MODULAR HYBRID POWERTRAIN FOR SMALL UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEM (UAS)

    AHN JEONGMIN / WELLES THOMAS | European Patent Office | 2020

    Free access

    Modular electric powertrain conversion for aircraft

    MIFTAKHOV VALERY | European Patent Office | 2023

    Free access

    MAHLE modular hybrid powertrain

    Bassett, Mike / Cooper, Adrian / Reader, Simon et al. | TIBKAT | 2019


    MODULAR ELECTRIC POWERTRAIN CONVERSION FOR AIRCRAFT

    GRISHASHVILI HENRY / MIFTAKHOV VALERY | European Patent Office | 2022

    Free access