Development of electric propulsion systems for aircrafts

About this project

Japan Grant Number
JP18H03783
Funding Program
Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research
Funding organization
Japan Society for the Promotion of Science
Project/Area Number
18H03783
Research Category
Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (A)
Allocation Type
  • Single-year Grants
Review Section / Research Field
  • Medium-sized Section 21:Electrical and electronic engineering and related fields
Research Institution
  • Kyushu University
Project Period (FY)
2018-04-01 〜 2022-03-31
Project Status
Completed
Budget Amount*help
43,810,000 Yen (Direct Cost: 33,700,000 Yen Indirect Cost: 10,110,000 Yen)

Research Abstract

In this study, by assuming a 120-200-seater, one-aisle narrow-body aircraft which corresponds to B737, the design of an electric propulsion system for the aircraft with a total thrust of 20 MW was studied. The propulsion system consisted of a superconducting generator / motor / cable, a gas turbine, an inverter, and a cooling device. The superconducting propulsion system was cooled with subcool liquid nitrogen. The fuel was liquid hydrogen, and this cold heat was used to cool the superconducting system. First, the transport characteristics and AC loss properties of REBCO superconducting tapes were actually measured. Applying our original low AC loss reduction and enhancement current capacity technique, we carried out numerical analysis to find the optimum structure of fully superconducting rotary machines for aircraft. Furthermore, the feasibility of the entire system such as energy and heat balance was verified.

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