Despite roadblocks in battery energy density, the future of urban air mobility via electrified propulsion may not be so distant after all. Using VerdeGo Aero’s third generation VH-3-185 (VH-3) diesel piston hybrid powerplant, the long-awaited VTOL revolution shows more promise today than ever before using hybrid-electric propulsion. This paper details a design study comparing a modified fully electric Uber eCRM-001 aircraft to a weight and airframe equivalent VH-3 hybrid configuration, as well as to two other configurations with conventional propulsion. Through an in-depth weight buildup, aerodynamic analysis, mission performance, and range evaluation study, this paper reveals how a hybrid powerplant unlocks a longer range while meeting the safety measures and reserve fuel regulations set forth by the FAA.


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    Title :

    Performance Study of an eVTOL Aircraft With Fully Electric, Hybrid, and Conventional Propulsion


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    Publication date :

    2024-03-02


    Size :

    5457529 byte




    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English





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