Scalability Assessment of Hybrid-Electric Technology Application to Various Aircraft Classes - an Overview of Opportunities and Challenges

Conference paper (2023)

Authors

M.F.M. Hoogreef Flight Performance and Propulsion - Aerospace Engineering
V.O. Bonnin Flight Performance and Propulsion - Aerospace Engineering
Bruno F. Santos Air Transport & Operations - Aerospace Engineering
F. Morlupo Air Transport & Operations - Aerospace Engineering
N.F.M. Wahler University of Southampton
Ali Elham University of Southampton
Research Group
Flight Performance and Propulsion (Aerospace Engineering) (TU Delft)
Copyright: © 2023 M.F.M. Hoogreef, V.O. Bonnin, Bruno F. Santos, F. Morlupo, N.F.M. Wahler, Ali Elham
DOI: https://doi.org/10.13009/EUCASS2023-260
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Published Date

2023

Language

English

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Faculty

Aerospace Engineering

Department

Flow Physics and Technology

Research Group

Flight Performance and Propulsion

Abstract

The objective of the EU-funded research project CHYLA (Credible HYbrid eLectric Aircraft) was to identify opportunities or limitations/challenges for the applications of key radical hybrid-electric technologies and areas suitable for scaling them over different aircraft classes. This was done using a ombination of conceptual aircraft design supported by sensitivity studies, credibility-based MDO and assessment of a regional operative scenario. This article summarizes the key findings from the project and presents the landscape of technology application areas. Notably, the regional and commuter classes present the largest design space with significant fuel-saving potential depending on the mission.