Enabler for diverse Simulation and Physical Rapid Iteration Trials
Abstract
As part of the decarbonisation of the transport sector, there is great interest in the increasing electrification of aircraft in general and the powertrain in particular. The trend here is towards the use of hydrogen as a primary energy source. In order to investigate the technical feasibility of a fuel cell-powered aircraft with an electric drive train, a scaled test rig for a drive unit is to be created as part of the project at the ZAL (Centre for Applied Aeronautical Research). From an electrical point of view, the drive train consists of energy storage units, in particular the fuel cell and supporting batteries, a high-voltage DC transmission line, an electric motor and power electronic converters.
In addition to the design and evaluation of different electrical system concepts, the development of suitable operating strategies in the context of energy management and the development of control concepts for the power electronic converters for stable and robust operation are the subject of the research. The test rig is used for the practical validation of the knowledge gained from the simulations.
Contact
Leon Maximilian Helmich
Duration
01.10.2024 to 31.12.2027
