U of Illinois team models capabilities of hybrid-electric propulsion systems for general aviation aircraft
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NOVEMBER 28, 2018
The researchers compared the sensitivity of range and fuel economy to the level of electrification, battery specific energy density, and electric motor power density. The same sensitivities were studied with a series hybrid-electric drivetrain. Jet fuel and aviation gasoline are easy to store on an airplane.
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