This presentation discusses the NASA Aeronautics Advanced Air Transport Technology Project’s perspective on electric, hybrid-electric, and related distributed propulsion technologies for future generations of large transport aircraft. Recent system studies commissioned by NASA and other organizations have identified these technologies as promising approaches to dramatically reduce aircraft fuel consumption, noise, and emissions. These technologies are part of the Project’s overall research portfolio aimed toward developing ultra-efficient commercial aircraft in conjunction with alternative low carbon propulsion and energy systems to enable safe and sustainable future growth in global aviation. It is anticipated that both room temperature and cryogenic electrical technologies will be needed in the future. Room temperature electrical systems are likely to impact aviation in the near term by making their way onto smaller aircraft and by augmenting traditional propulsion systems on larger aircraft, while cryogenic technologies will likely be needed in the far term to deliver the several tens of megawatts of propulsive power needed for large transport aircraft. The presentation outlines the opportunities and challenges for electric propulsion technologies for commercial aviation, and describes some of the related concepts and enabling technologies that are currently being developed.


    Access

    Access via TIB

    Check availability in my library


    Export, share and cite



    Title :

    The Electrifying Future of Air Transportation


    Contributors:

    Conference:

    IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Expo 2017 ; 2017 ; Cincinnatti, OH, United States


    Publication date :

    2017-10-01


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English





    The Electrifying Future of Air Transportation

    Madavan, Nateri / Hassan, Hassan A. | NTRS | 2018



    Electrifying Africa's future

    Online Contents | 2011