Sizing Superconducting motor associated with cryogenics power electronics for disruptive hybrid electric propulsion aircrafts

Jean Lévêque (1) , Rémi Dorget (1, 2) , Min Zhang (3) , Abdelrahman Elwakee (3) , Christophe Viguier (2) , Sabrina Ayat (2)

1 GREEN - Groupe de Recherche en Energie Electrique de Nancy
2 Safran Tech
3 University of Strathclyde [Glasgow]

This paper presents some results of the investigations carries out in the frame of the IMOTHEP project (Investigation and Maturation of Technologies for Hybrid Electric Propulsion). This European project aims to study the potential of hybrid and electric propulsion on different aircraft concepts, from Regional to Short Medium Range aircrafts, to reduce the fuel consumption and CO2 emissions. For each concept, two approaches are defined: a conservative (close to conventional aircraft) and a radical (to consider disruptive options). The focus is done on the disruptive aircraft configuration.

Domaines: Sciences de l'ingénieur [physics]

Jean Lévêque, Rémi Dorget, Min Zhang, Abdelrahman Elwakee, Christophe Viguier, et al.. Sizing Superconducting motor associated with cryogenics power electronics for disruptive hybrid electric propulsion aircrafts. EUCASS 2022, Jun 2022, Lille, France. ⟨hal-03715510⟩