What is it about?
A taxiing system is a system that comprises generation and traction for the aircraft drive on the ground. This article investigates the impact of size, capacity, and type of several batteries in the selection of an energy storage system that minimizes fuel consumption in a hybrid electric taxiing system. In this context, hybrid is a level between conventional taxiing where aircraft movement on the ground is performed by inefficient engine thrust, and all-electric taxiing in which all taxiing energy comes from an electrically powered non-fossil fuel source.
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Why is it important?
Taxiing contributes significantly in air and auditive pollution in airports and terminals. This research tries to provide a feasible lower boundary for fuel reduction by introducing a battery source and electrical motors directly coupled to the aircraft wheels. Although there are other implementation aspects that require attention, our findings provide an initial kickstart from which an electrification project can be sketched.
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It has been a significant collaboration between many members and experts from the transportation electrification field. The study of taxiing systems requires multidisciplinary expertise and this research has been thought as an initial step in the field of taxiing electrification.
Mr Angel Andres Recalde
University of Nottingham
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This page is a summary of: Energy Storage System Selection for Optimal Fuel Consumption of Aircraft Hybrid Electric Taxiing Systems, IEEE Transactions on Transportation Electrification, January 2020, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE),
DOI: 10.1109/tte.2020.3039759.
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