Theses and Dissertations
Issuing Body
Mississippi State University
Advisor
Janus, J. Mark
Committee Member
Olsen, Gregory
Committee Member
Belk, Davy M.
Date of Degree
12-9-2016
Document Type
Graduate Thesis - Open Access
Major
Aerospace Engineering
Degree Name
Master of Science (M.S.)
College
James Worth Bagley College of Engineering
Department
Department of Aerospace Engineering
Abstract
The main concerns of air travel are the operating costs of general aviation aircraft. Hybrid-electric system design provides a great opportunity for future aircraft models to be environmentally friendly. The Hybrid-electric power propulsion system experienced a growing interest driven by determined targets. Electric technologies have proven promising success to achieve a successful result in the near- and long-term. Combining fuel cells and batteries, this technology can enable a significant reduction in fuel consumption, noise, and emissions. Different types of fuel cells and batteries are proposed and discussed during this work. The Cessna C-172 is a candidate to test the combination of the most promising fuel cells and batteries for a hybridization or complete electrification strategy.
URI
https://hdl.handle.net/11668/18619
Recommended Citation
Righi, Hajar, "Hybrid Electric Aircraft" (2016). Theses and Dissertations. 2521.
https://scholarsjunction.msstate.edu/td/2521