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1. Electrification
of aircraft
Why try to electrify aircraft?
How could we electrify aircraft?
Challenges
Aviation worldwide uses
more than 5000 barrels
of fuel per day*
Noise Pollution
Environmental
Full electrification would almost completely
eliminate noise pollution, partial electrification
(hybrid) would drastically reduce noise. Allowing
runways near residential areas to be used for
longer hours and open up additional locations
for new runways.
Estimated to run out of fossil
fuels within the next
50-100 years
Improved air quality
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Weight – weight to energy ratio
of kerosene currently far more
efficient than batteries
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tend to be more optimistic.
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Battery Technology – this has
not progressed as quickly
as other areas
Safety – electric powered jets
are as yet an unknown quantity.
Extensive testing is required
before commercial
flights can begin
Charging – where will they charge? How long will batteries
take to charge? What happens when flights are diverted?
* Indexmundi.com
15kg
20kg
?
NOX
O3
CO2
PM2.5
20-30
years?
10-20
years?
We can’t be sure when we’ll all be able to enjoy electric powered flights,
but its benefits mean that one day we will.