Electric flight – Community Science https://communityscienceacademy.com Tech and Science Coverage Sat, 14 Oct 2023 03:49:00 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5 223423655 GKN and Pratt & Whitney collaborate to develop EWIS for hybrid demonstrator https://communityscienceacademy.com/2023/09/21/gkn-and-pratt-whitney-collaborate-to-develop-ewis-for-hybrid-demonstrator/ https://communityscienceacademy.com/2023/09/21/gkn-and-pratt-whitney-collaborate-to-develop-ewis-for-hybrid-demonstrator/#respond Thu, 21 Sep 2023 10:22:18 +0000 https://communityscienceacademy.com/?p=490 Pratt & Whitney Canada and GKN Aerospace have a contract in place to work together on the creation of the High Voltage High Power EWIS for the RTX hybrid-electric flight demonstration project. The demonstrator, which aims to have a 30% increase in fuel efficiency and a reduction in CO2 emissions compared to the most modern regional turboprop aircraft currently in use, will also have its electrical wiring system developed, built, and installed as part of the arrangement.

The hybrid-electric propulsion system of the demonstrator combines a fuel-burning engine from Pratt & Whitney with a 1-megawatt electric motor created by Collins Aerospace. More effective engine performance will be possible during the various flying phases, including takeoff, climb, and cruise, through the hybrid-electric system. Business divisions of RTX include Collins Aerospace and Pratt & Whitney.

The development and design of the High Voltage High Power EWIS for the hybrid-electric propulsion system will be led by GKN Aerospace in the Netherlands. After the design process, GKN Aerospace will be in charge of producing the required hardware and mounting it on the demonstrator aircraft.

Modern electrical distribution systems that are powering a substantial portion of today’s passenger flights and military aircraft are provided by GKN Aerospace, a renowned leader in engine systems and EWIS solutions for aircraft. Teams from all over the world, including Montreal, Canada, where the hybrid-electric flight demonstrator project is situated, provide assistance for GKN Aerospace’s EWIS centre of competence in the Netherlands.

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