Battery technology for sustainable aviation: a review of
By highlighting trade-offs, application-specific requirements, and research gaps, this work aims to guide the development of viable battery-powered and hybrid-electric aircraft
By highlighting trade-offs, application-specific requirements, and research gaps, this work aims to guide the development of viable battery-powered and hybrid-electric aircraft
This work can provide some governing principles for the solar-powered aircraft to achieve the unlimited endurance flight, and the endurance performance of solar-powered
The aviation industry, responsible for over 2% of energy-related CO2 emissions in 2022, aims for Net Zero Emissions by 2050. Despite electric aircraft''s environ.
There is no doubt that the potential of solar flights and solar powered airplanes has gained momentum with the completion of Solar Impulse 1
This comprehensive review explores the current state and prospects of battery technology in aviation, addressing the challenges and potential solution
In this work, a hybrid solar-wind powered charging station was designed to provide electricity for the electric vehicles according to the wind and solar condition of the coastal
In this paper, a wind-solar hybrid power generation system and its operation scheme design are discussed, and the application of the wind solar hybrid power generation system...
In this project, we propose to investigate the development of a battery-free UAV that can survive in the air and sustain long-term missions by harvesting solar energy,
Hybrid renewable energy systems (HRES) have emerged as a transformative solution to address these challenges. This paper conducts a comprehensive review of HRES,
These interrelated factors create a complex design challenge that has limited the widespread adoption of solar-electric UAVs. However, hybrid energy architecture combining
French aerospace companies XSun and H3 Dynamics will develop an unmanned aerial vehicle powered by a combination of solar energy, hydrogen fuel cells, and battery
The combined capabilities of wind, solar, solar storage batteries, and other battery storage solutions provide a highly reliable and imperatively resilient energy supply; when one
Abstract: This paper proposes a battery state of charge (SOC)-based energy management strategy using hierarchical distributed model predictive control (HDMPC) for a
This paper presents a comprehensive conceptual design for a solar-powered hybrid unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) specifically tailored for Martian exploration and is a follow up to
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Airbus, we are harvesting the sun’s energy to power the high-endurance, solar-powered stratospheric flight of unmanned aerial vehicles.
We designed and fabricated a fixed-wing UAV powered entirely by solar energy, managed by novel energy-aware control algorithms. A thorough analysis proves the system can harvest enough energy in real-time for flight. We also show the efficacy of GEAC and PEAC in mitigating power brownouts and total loss of thrust events.
Battery technology development for aviation will benefit aircraft manufacturers by informing design trade-offs, guiding the integration of propulsion and energy systems, and supporting compliance with evolving regulatory requirements.
The ample surface area of fixed-wing UAVs allows for effective solar energy harvesting without impeding flight, and their consistent forward motion ensures optimal sunlight exposure. Additionally, fixed-wing UAVs can utilize wind and thermal updrafts to gain altitude without consuming extra energy.