Selection of Indicators for Assessing the Efficiency of Hybrid Turbo-Electric Propulsion System Configurations for Passenger Aircraft

• Autorzy: Pushylin Oleksii , Loginov Vasyl

Identyfikatory

DOI

10.2478/tar-2025-0005

• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

This study examines key indicators and criteria for assessing the efficiency of hybrid turbo-electric propulsion system (HTEPS) configurations for passenger aircraft. A comprehensive review of scientific and technical literature was conducted to identify the most relevant efficiency metrics for HTEPS, with a focus on hybrid-electric propulsion and fuel cell integration. The Evektor EV-55 Outback light multipurpose aircraft, known for its short takeoff and landing capabilities, was selected as a reference model. The study highlights the advantages of all-electric propulsion for a nine-seater aircraft, discussing the impact of hybridization on fuel efficiency, performance, and cost-effectiveness. Two hybridization architectures-sequential and parallel-are evaluated, with the sequential architecture deemed more suitable for small aircraft due to its simplicity and feasibility. The findings confirm that utilizing an engine with lower rated power, in combination with a hybrid-electric system, is a more efficient and cost-effective approach compared to conventional higher-powered engines. The paper concludes with recommendations for optimizing HTEPS configurations and future research directions in hybrid-electric aviation.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

EV-55 Outback; hybrid turbo-electric propulsion system; aircraft engine; hybridization; passenger aircraft; fuel cell; efficiency; propeller

• Wydawca: Wydawnictwa Naukowe Sieci Badawczej Łukasiewicz - Instytutu Lotnictwa
• Czasopismo: Transactions on Aerospace Research
• Rocznik: 2025
• Tom: Nr 1 (278)
• Strony: 85--97
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 28 poz., fot., rys., wzory

Twórcy

autor

Pushylin Oleksii

• SE Ivchenko-Progress, 2, Ivanova St., Zaporozhzhia, 69068 Ukraine

• https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4481-835X

autor

Loginov Vasyl

• JSC FED, 132, Sumska St., Kharkiv, 61023 Ukraine

• https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4915-7407

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