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The e-Genius follows a line of airplanes with alternative propulsion systems, which have been developed at the Institute of Aircraft Design under the leadership of Professor Rudolf Voit-Nitschmann: the solar-motor glider Icaré II (1996) and the predecessor of the e-Genius, the motor glider with a fuel cell propulsion system – Hydrogenius (2006).
An electric propulsion system also includes a power inverter, while fuel engines have a fuel system themselves. The 750 shp (560 kW) experimental magniX magni500 electric motor weighs 297 lb (135 kg), [ 136 ] while the 729 hp (544 kW) certified Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6 A-114 weighs 297 lb (135 kg), [ 137 ] both powering the Cessna 208 Caravan .
The aircraft has a built-in continuous health-monitoring system displaying the estimated 'age' of the battery, and the battery must be charged using proprietary equipment. [2] The E-811 is the first certified electric aircraft motor and was certified by EASA on 18 May 2020. [3] [4] [5] [1] The Velis Electro has a maximum noise level of 60 dBa. [1]
In aeronautics, Distributed propulsion is an arrangement in which the propulsive and related air flows are distributed over the aerodynamic surfaces of an aircraft. The purpose is to improve the craft's aerodynamic, propulsive and/or structural efficiency over an equivalent conventional design.
A BAe 146 flying testbed will have one of its four turbofans replaced by a 2 MW (2,700 hp) electric motor, with provisions to replace a second turbofan.Airbus will build the control architecture and integrate the systems, Rolls-Royce will adapt the Siemens motor and the fan to the existing nacelle, bring the turboshaft, generator and power electronics and Siemens the electric motor and its ...
The General Electric XA100 is an American adaptive cycle engine demonstrator being developed by General Electric (GE) for the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II and forms the technological foundation for the company's XA102 propulsion system for the United States Air Force's sixth generation fighter program, the Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD).
An aircraft engine, often referred to as an aero engine, is the power component of an aircraft propulsion system. Aircraft using power components are referred to as powered flight. [1] Most aircraft engines are either piston engines or gas turbines, although a few have been rocket powered and in recent years many small UAVs have used electric ...
SOCATA TBM-based EcoPulse: distributed hybrid-electric propulsion demonstrator, planned to fly in 2022; six EngineUS-driven propellers integrated into the wing. [ 1 ] VoltAero Cassio : modified Cessna 337 Skymaster with two tractor EngineUS 45 on the wing, planned to fly in November 2019.