{"id":57957,"date":"2018-04-13T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2018-04-12T22:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/richardvanhooijdonk.com\/blog\/clear-skies-are-a-goal-worth-pursuing-and-the-future-of-aviation-may-be-electric\/"},"modified":"2024-12-19T22:15:15","modified_gmt":"2024-12-19T20:15:15","slug":"clear-skies-are-a-goal-worth-pursuing-and-the-future-of-aviation-may-be-electric","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.richardvanhooijdonk.com\/en\/clear-skies-are-a-goal-worth-pursuing-and-the-future-of-aviation-may-be-electric\/","title":{"rendered":"Clear skies are a goal worth pursuing and the future of aviation may be electric"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul class=\"bold-list\">\n<li>Electric engines are a big step forward<\/li>\n<li>The first hybrid-electric plane could be flying as soon as 2020<\/li>\n<li>All-electric commuter planes promise rides of unparallelled smoothness<\/li>\n<li>Clear skies &#8211; a goal worth pursuing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>There are more than 40,000 flights per day in the United States alone, and the Environmental Protection Agency <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/mach\/science\/electric-planes-promise-big-benefits-air-passengers-planet-ncna862001\">estimates<\/a> that air transport is responsible for approximately 3 per cent of annual carbon emissions, as well as a considerable amount of sulfur oxide and hydrocarbon. Although 3 per cent doesn\u2019t sound like much compared to other sources of pollution, even small reductions can go a long way in the global fight against climate change. And considering that the aviation industry\u2019s emission levels have increased more than 80 per cent since 1990, there\u2019s definitely cause for concern.<\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"Clear skies are a goal worth pursuing and the future of aviation may be electric\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/baW7IsllsoY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Europe has already taken concrete measures in this regard. The European Commission\u2019s Flightpath 2050 Vision for Aviation set forth some rather lofty goals for the aviation sector, including reducing CO2 emissions by 75 per cent and cutting NOx emissions by 90 per cent. They also want to stifle noise by 65 per cent. That\u2019ll be hard work, and reaching these goals with current tech is simply impossible. That\u2019s why the aviation industry is increasingly looking to innovative alternatives that will minimise its environmental impact and end its reliance on fossil fuels.<\/p>\n<h2>Electric engines are a big step forward<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/richardvanhooijdonk.com\/keynote\/trends-2040-ben-jij-er-klaar-voor\/\">Electric engines<\/a> provide numerous benefits over their fuel-powered counterparts. In addition to being more environmentally friendly, they also provide a much smoother, more comfortable flying experience because their electrically driven propellers produce much less vibration. They also generate less noise, which could be beneficial not only for the passengers but also for the people who live in the vicinity of airports. Furthermore, electric engines allow airlines to offer low-cost flights, because they\u2019re cheaper to produce and maintain. That\u2019s because they usually have only one moving part, while conventional engines have many. Another advantage is that electric motors are far more efficient at turning energy into motion than fuel-powered alternatives. In fact, today\u2019s electric motors are capable of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.economist.com\/news\/science-and-technology\/21731811-companies-are-getting-serious-about-electrifying-air-travel-small-hybrid-electric\">achieving<\/a> an efficiency of more than 95 per cent, while even the most advanced internal combustion engines can hope for no more than 55 per cent.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_31938\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-31938\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-31938 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.richardvanhooijdonk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/05\/electric-engines-1024x683-1.jpg\" alt=\"Two GE planes flying over mountain peaks\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-31938\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">For the time being, hybrid-electric airplanes that combine electric motors with conventional fuel-powered engines represent our best bet.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>But it\u2019s not all good news for electric engines. The biggest problem with them is that the battery technology required to store their power hasn\u2019t advanced much over the last couple of decades. While they have gotten cheaper, even the most advanced batteries we have right now are still incredibly heavy, and that\u2019s a real problem for aircraft efficiency. Innovations notwithstanding, until we develop better batteries, fossil-fueled engines will continue to dominate this sector.<\/p>\n<p>For the time being, hybrid-electric airplanes that combine electric motors with conventional fuel-powered engines represent our best bet. Although they aren\u2019t zero emission like a fully electric engine, they still produce considerably less pollution than those that rely exclusively on fuel. Hybrid-electric engines also offer new design opportunities and innovative capabilities. For example, since electric motors are much lighter, they could be installed along the plane\u2019s wing, giving it the ability to land and take off vertically. \u201cThe hybrid really allows you to do some things that you can&#8217;t do with conventional engines,\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/mach\/science\/electric-planes-promise-big-benefits-air-passengers-planet-ncna862001\">says<\/a> Dr Richard Anderson, a professor of aerospace engineering at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach, Florida. \u201cMost of these schemes are using the hybrid power plant tightly coupled to the design of a very aerodynamically \u2018clean\u2019 airplane, and using electric motors to make it more efficient.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2>The first hybrid-electric plane could be ready flying as soon as 2020<\/h2>\n<p>Airbus, Rolls Royce, and Siemens recently joined forces to design a new hybrid-electric flight demonstrator called E-Fan X, which is scheduled to take its first flight sometime in 2020. The flight demonstrator will actually be a modified version of a British Aerospace 146 short-haul airliner, with a two-megawatt electric motor installed in place of one of its four gas turbine engines. It will also be equipped with the most powerful flying generator in the world and roughly two tonnes of batteries. \u201cThe E-Fan X is an important next step in our goal of making electric flight a reality in the foreseeable future. The lessons we learned from a long history of electric flight demonstrators will pave the way to a hybrid single-aisle commercial aircraft that is safe, efficient, and cost-effective,\u201d said Paul Eremenko, Airbus\u2019 Chief Technology Officer. \u201cWe see hybrid-electric propulsion as a compelling technology for the future of aviation.\u201d The main goal of this project is to test whether it\u2019s possible to generate electricity in flight safely and efficiently, as well as to evaluate the safety and efficiency of the electric engine.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_31941\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-31941\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-31941 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.richardvanhooijdonk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/05\/E-Fan-X-1024x576-1.jpg\" alt=\"Airbus\u2019 E-Fan X plane flying through clouds\" width=\"800\" height=\"451\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-31941\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Airbus, Rolls Royce, and Siemens recently joined forces to design a new hybrid-electric flight demonstrator called E-Fan X, which is scheduled to take its first flight sometime in 2020<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>And the Washington-based aviation startup Zunum Aero is working on a 12-seat hybrid-electric airliner which will be able to reach speeds of up to 550 km\/h and have a range of 1,130 kilometres. The plane will be propelled by two 500KW electric fans powered by removable batteries hidden in its wings and a small jet engine located in the rear fuselage. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wired.com\/2017\/04\/hybrid-jet-finally-make-electric-flight-reality\/\">According<\/a> to Ashish Kumar, the CEO of Zunum, this technology will allow them not only to reduce fuel costs by as much as 80 per cent, but also reduce noise by 75 per cent. He says that the company will focus on short-haul flights at first, targeting small airports that are usually ignored by commercial airlines. This could help significantly reduce the environmental impact of air travel, as short-haul flights are <a href=\"http:\/\/zunum.aero\/\">responsible<\/a> for nearly half of the industry\u2019s emissions.<\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"Could A Hybrid Electric Plane Be The Future Of Flying? | TODAY\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/vSPLx-bFZoQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2>All-electric commuter planes promise rides of unparallelled smoothness<\/h2>\n<p>An Israeli startup, Eviation, is working on a nine-seat, all-electric commuter plane called Alice, which is scheduled to enter commercial service in 2021. Alice will have a range of approximately 1,000 kilometres and will be four times cheaper per passenger mile than conventional planes. In addition to having zero emissions due to its all-electric engines, the computer-controlled electric propellers on its wingtips will ensure a ride of unparallelled smoothness. \u201cWe&#8217;re harvesting the same kind of beautiful stability that you see in a drone flight, controlling it roughly 400 times a second, in the cruise,\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/mach\/science\/electric-planes-promise-big-benefits-air-passengers-planet-ncna862001\">says<\/a> Eviation\u2019s CEO, Omer Bar-Yohay. Alice will even be capable of autonomous flight, enabling airlines to use it for cargo flights when they are not transporting passengers.<\/p>\n<p>And the LA-based startup Wright Electric is working with easyJet, the UK\u2019s largest budget airline, on the development of an all-electric airliner which is expected to be flying by 2027. \u201cFor the first time we can envisage a future without jet fuel and we are excited to be part of it. It is now more a matter of when, not if, a short haul electric plane will fly,\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/travel\/news-and-advice\/electric-planes-aircraft-rolls-royce-airbus-siemens-easyjet-2027-hybrid-a8079841.html\">said<\/a> Carolyn McCall, easyJet\u2019s outgoing chief executive. The new plane will be able to carry 150 passengers and will have a range of 540 kilometres. That\u2019s enough to cover about 20 per cent of the airline\u2019s current route network.<\/p>\n<h2>Clear skies &#8211; a goal worth pursuing<\/h2>\n<p>Many people are skeptical about the idea of electric planes, and some of them are questioning whether we will ever be able to resolve the weight issue associated with batteries. \u201cThe power-to-weight ratios for battery technology are still a long way short of what is required,\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theengineer.co.uk\/electric-aircraft-propulsion\/\">says<\/a> Glenn Llewellyn, Airbus\u2019 general manager for electrification. \u201cCurrent batteries would be far too heavy as the only source of energy to feasibly fly a large passenger aircraft.\u201d Others claim that the aviation industry is simply not big enough polluters to justify the expense.<\/p>\n<p>Electric engine technology has already had a massive influence on the automotive industry, and the aviation industry looks to follow in its footprints on the quest to reduce its environmental impact. However, planes won\u2019t be as easy to electrify as automobiles, mostly due to the shortcomings of existing battery technology. It will probably be a while before all-electric or even hybrid planes become a common sight. 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