Patent classifications
B64D41/00
Hydrogen propulsion systems for aircraft
Aircraft propulsion systems and aircraft having such propulsion systems are described. The aircraft propulsion systems include a fan, a motor operably connected to the fan by a drive shaft, and an aircraft power generation system operably coupled to the motor to drive rotation of the fan through the drive shaft, wherein the aircraft power generation system comprises a fuel cell configured to generate at least 1 MW of electrical power.
PASSIVE POWER SHARING OF PARALLELED SOURCES
System and methods for passive power sharing of parallel sources are provided. Aspects include a first DC power supply including a first generator and a rectifier circuit, a second DC power supply including a second generator and a second rectifier, wherein a first output of the first DC power supply and a second output of the second DC power supply are commonly coupled at a common bus point, a first current sensing device coupled between the first output of the first DC power supply and the common bus point, a first generator controller configured to receive a first current signal from the first current sensing device, analyze the first current signal to determine a first voltage droop value based on the first current signal, and operate the first DC power supply to reduce a first voltage output of the first DC power supply by the first voltage droop value.
PASSIVE POWER SHARING OF PARALLELED SOURCES
System and methods for passive power sharing of parallel sources are provided. Aspects include a first DC power supply including a first generator and a rectifier circuit, a second DC power supply including a second generator and a second rectifier, wherein a first output of the first DC power supply and a second output of the second DC power supply are commonly coupled at a common bus point, a first current sensing device coupled between the first output of the first DC power supply and the common bus point, a first generator controller configured to receive a first current signal from the first current sensing device, analyze the first current signal to determine a first voltage droop value based on the first current signal, and operate the first DC power supply to reduce a first voltage output of the first DC power supply by the first voltage droop value.
COOLING ARCHITECTURE FOR HYDROGEN FUEL CELL-POWERED AIRCRAFT
A cooling architecture for an integrated hydrogen-electric engine having a radiator and a hydrogen fuel cell includes a t and a manifold. The turbine is disposed in fluid communication with the hydrogen fuel cell. The turbine is configured to compress a predetermined amount of air and direct a first portion of the predetermined amount of the compressed air to the fuel cell for generating electricity that powers the integrated hydrogen-electric engine. The manifold is disposed in fluid communication with the turbine and positioned to direct a second portion of the predetermined amount of compressed air to the radiator for removing heat from the radiator.
COOLING ARCHITECTURE FOR HYDROGEN FUEL CELL-POWERED AIRCRAFT
A cooling architecture for an integrated hydrogen-electric engine having a radiator and a hydrogen fuel cell includes a t and a manifold. The turbine is disposed in fluid communication with the hydrogen fuel cell. The turbine is configured to compress a predetermined amount of air and direct a first portion of the predetermined amount of the compressed air to the fuel cell for generating electricity that powers the integrated hydrogen-electric engine. The manifold is disposed in fluid communication with the turbine and positioned to direct a second portion of the predetermined amount of compressed air to the radiator for removing heat from the radiator.
SANITIZATION SYSTEMS AND METHODS WITH UVC LIGHTING
A sanitization system for an aircraft may comprise: a lighting system disposed in the aircraft cabin, the lighting system including a plurality of sanitization lights, the plurality of sanitization lights configured to emit UV-C radiation; an electrical port in electrical communication with the lighting system; an external power source disposed away from the aircraft; and an electrical cable coupled to the external power source, the electrical cable configured to removably couple to the electrical port to provide electrical power to the plurality of sanitization lights.
SANITIZATION SYSTEMS AND METHODS WITH UVC LIGHTING
A sanitization system for an aircraft may comprise: a lighting system disposed in the aircraft cabin, the lighting system including a plurality of sanitization lights, the plurality of sanitization lights configured to emit UV-C radiation; an electrical port in electrical communication with the lighting system; an external power source disposed away from the aircraft; and an electrical cable coupled to the external power source, the electrical cable configured to removably couple to the electrical port to provide electrical power to the plurality of sanitization lights.
Electrical power generation on a vehicle
A vehicle comprising: a shift reactor (110) configured to: receive carbon monoxide produced by the vehicle; and process the received carbon monoxide to produce an output comprising hydrogen; and a fuel cell (112) coupled to the shift reactor (110) and configured to: receive the hydrogen from the shift reactor (110); and produce, using the received hydrogen, electricity for use on the vehicle.
Electrical power generation on a vehicle
A vehicle comprising: a shift reactor (110) configured to: receive carbon monoxide produced by the vehicle; and process the received carbon monoxide to produce an output comprising hydrogen; and a fuel cell (112) coupled to the shift reactor (110) and configured to: receive the hydrogen from the shift reactor (110); and produce, using the received hydrogen, electricity for use on the vehicle.
Intelligent engine offload of auxiliary loads for enhanced engine durability
Provided are embodiments for a system for offloading non-thrust loads. The system includes one or more thrust loads, and one or more non-thrust loads, and a controller that is operably coupled to the one or more thrust loads and the one or more non-thrust loads. The controller is configured to control the thrust loads and non-thrust loads, receive input from one or more sources, and identify a phase of flight based at least in part on the received input. The controller is also configured to offload one or more non-thrust loads during the phase of flight, and restore the one or more non-thrust loads. Also provided are embodiments for method for offloading non-thrust loads.