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| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Article number | 012101 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Journal | Journal of Physics: Conference Series |
| Volume | 2766 |
| Early online date | 3 Jun 2024 |
| Publication status | Published - 2024 |
| Event | 9th European Thermal Sciences Conference, EUROTHERM 2024 - Bled, Slovenia Duration: 10 Jun 2024 → 13 Jun 2024 |
Abstract
Fully electric propulsion systems integrating hydrogen-powered fuel cells and batteries are promising options to reduce the overall climate impact of regional aircraft. However, the increase in low-temperature heat sources aboard the aircraft calls for advanced thermal management system solutions. To address this challenge, this study presents a sizing methodology for ram air heat exchangers in the nacelle-integrated cooling loop of an all-electric regional aircraft based on the ATR-72 platform. Different discretization schemes are compared to identify an optimal sizing method. The results highlight the simplicity and efficiency of the 0D ϵ-NTU model. Geometric design variables are optimized with respect to drag and mass during a hot-day take-off. The resulting Pareto front reveals a tendency for low airflow outlet temperatures and large diffuser area ratios to result in lightweight designs but in turn, induce high drag and require a large installation space. Comparative analyses of specific optimal ram air duct designs and equivalent skin heat exchangers demonstrate the potential of a second heat sink over a flight mission. The limited heat transfer area of the skin heat exchanger proves insufficient for hot-day take-off and climb but offers advantages during cruise and descent thanks to the reduced drag.
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Physics and Astronomy(all)
- General Physics and Astronomy
Sustainable Development Goals
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In: Journal of Physics: Conference Series, Vol. 2766, 012101, 2024.
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T1 - Physically based heat exchanger sizing method for the thermal management system of all-electric regional aircraft
AU - Nozinski, Marius
AU - Benam, Behnam Parizad
AU - Servi, Carlo De
AU - Kabelac, Stephan
AU - Falsetti, Chiara
N1 - Publisher Copyright: © Published under licence by IOP Publishing Ltd.
PY - 2024
Y1 - 2024
N2 - Fully electric propulsion systems integrating hydrogen-powered fuel cells and batteries are promising options to reduce the overall climate impact of regional aircraft. However, the increase in low-temperature heat sources aboard the aircraft calls for advanced thermal management system solutions. To address this challenge, this study presents a sizing methodology for ram air heat exchangers in the nacelle-integrated cooling loop of an all-electric regional aircraft based on the ATR-72 platform. Different discretization schemes are compared to identify an optimal sizing method. The results highlight the simplicity and efficiency of the 0D ϵ-NTU model. Geometric design variables are optimized with respect to drag and mass during a hot-day take-off. The resulting Pareto front reveals a tendency for low airflow outlet temperatures and large diffuser area ratios to result in lightweight designs but in turn, induce high drag and require a large installation space. Comparative analyses of specific optimal ram air duct designs and equivalent skin heat exchangers demonstrate the potential of a second heat sink over a flight mission. The limited heat transfer area of the skin heat exchanger proves insufficient for hot-day take-off and climb but offers advantages during cruise and descent thanks to the reduced drag.
AB - Fully electric propulsion systems integrating hydrogen-powered fuel cells and batteries are promising options to reduce the overall climate impact of regional aircraft. However, the increase in low-temperature heat sources aboard the aircraft calls for advanced thermal management system solutions. To address this challenge, this study presents a sizing methodology for ram air heat exchangers in the nacelle-integrated cooling loop of an all-electric regional aircraft based on the ATR-72 platform. Different discretization schemes are compared to identify an optimal sizing method. The results highlight the simplicity and efficiency of the 0D ϵ-NTU model. Geometric design variables are optimized with respect to drag and mass during a hot-day take-off. The resulting Pareto front reveals a tendency for low airflow outlet temperatures and large diffuser area ratios to result in lightweight designs but in turn, induce high drag and require a large installation space. Comparative analyses of specific optimal ram air duct designs and equivalent skin heat exchangers demonstrate the potential of a second heat sink over a flight mission. The limited heat transfer area of the skin heat exchanger proves insufficient for hot-day take-off and climb but offers advantages during cruise and descent thanks to the reduced drag.
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JO - Journal of Physics: Conference Series
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T2 - 9th European Thermal Sciences Conference, EUROTHERM 2024
Y2 - 10 June 2024 through 13 June 2024
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