{"id":7866,"date":"2013-06-18T14:16:57","date_gmt":"2013-06-18T21:16:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cafe.foundation\/blog\/?p=7866"},"modified":"2013-06-18T14:18:43","modified_gmt":"2013-06-18T21:18:43","slug":"eads-electrifying-threesome-at-paris-air-show","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/cafe.foundation\/blog\/eads-electrifying-threesome-at-paris-air-show\/","title":{"rendered":"EADS&#8217; Electrifying Threesome at Paris Air Show"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.eads.com\/eads\/france\/fr\/presse\/press.fr_20130616_eads_e-aircraft.html\">EADS (European Aerospace Defense Systems)<\/a>, known colloquially as Airbus, highlighted its Paris Air Show chalet at Le Bourget\u00a0with three \u00a0examples of the work from its Innovations Workshops.<\/p>\n<p>All projects are part of the European Commission\u2019s \u201cFlightpath 2050\u201d initiative, conceived to reduce carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions 75 percent, nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions 90 percent and noise\u00a0 65 percent from 2000 levels by 2050.<\/p>\n<p>EADS thinks electric and hybrid propulsion could become an alternative to fossil fuels within that timeline, with several projects highlighting, \u201cthe willingness of EADS to invest in technologies that today, tomorrow, will further reduce emissions of carbon dioxide from aviation.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>E-FAN<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong><\/strong>Working with Aero Composites Saintonge (ACS), the IW Research and Technology Group has developed and built the trainer all-electric &#8220;E-Fan&#8221; dedicated to general aviation.\u00a0 Created in only eight months, this jet-like machine makes use of sailplane design and ultralight-type composite construction to house its two electric motors and two 65-kilogram battery packs in its wings.\u00a0 Motors appear (in the video) to be similar to the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.rotexelectric.eu\/rotexen\/\">Rotex<\/a> units fitted to the Cri-Cri EADS present at the 2011 Paris Air Show.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_7867\" style=\"width: 538px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/cafe.foundation\/blog\/?attachment_id=7867\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-7867\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7867\" class=\"size-large wp-image-7867\" title=\"Genevi\u00c3\u00a8ve Fioraso Minister of Higher Education and Research at EADS at Le Bourget 2013\" src=\"http:\/\/cafe.foundation\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/EADS-Genevi\u00e8ve-Fioraso-Minister-of-Higher-Education-and-Research-arrives-at-the-EADS-Chalet_02625_lo-528x351.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"528\" height=\"351\" srcset=\"http:\/\/cafe.foundation\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/EADS-Genevi\u00e8ve-Fioraso-Minister-of-Higher-Education-and-Research-arrives-at-the-EADS-Chalet_02625_lo-528x351.jpg 528w, http:\/\/cafe.foundation\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/EADS-Genevi\u00e8ve-Fioraso-Minister-of-Higher-Education-and-Research-arrives-at-the-EADS-Chalet_02625_lo-300x199.jpg 300w, http:\/\/cafe.foundation\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/EADS-Genevi\u00e8ve-Fioraso-Minister-of-Higher-Education-and-Research-arrives-at-the-EADS-Chalet_02625_lo.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 528px) 100vw, 528px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-7867\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Genevi\u00e8ve Fioraso Minister of Higher Education and Research (in cockpit) visits EADS at the Le Bourget Paris Air Show 2013, trying out the E-FAN EADS Innovation Works electric plane. \u00a0 EADS CTO Jean Botti explains the airplane&#8217;s highlights. \u00a0Photo courtesy EADS | photographer\u00a0Gilles Bassignac<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Jean Botti, Chief Technology and Innovation Officer (CTO) of EADS explains, \u00a0&#8220;The introduction of the electric aircraft E-Fan is a new strategic step in the EADS aerospace research.\u00a0We are committed to exploring technologies that optimize the energy efficiency of our civil and military products.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"EADS E-Fan electric aircraft demonstrator\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/lavvVN7fSEU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>With its 6.7 meter (22 feet) long fuselage and 9.5 meter (31-feet, 2-inches) wingspan, E-FAN, according to EADS, \u201cIs the first electric aircraft with ducted propellers to reduce noise and increase safety.\u201d\u00a0 The E-FAN\u2019s landing gear includes an electric drive that can taxi the airplane decoupled from the flight motors and even assist with takeoff, bringing the airplane up to 60 kilometers per hour (37.2 mph).\u00a0An embedded optimized power management (e-FADEC) system provides automatic engine control and simplifies operation.\u00a0&#8220;We believe that the E-FAN is an ideal platform which, once fully mature, will be certified and marketed as [an] <em>ab initio<\/em> flight school [trainer],&#8221; said Botti.<\/p>\n<p>Two power systems \u2013 one 250 Volt and the other 24 Volt \u2013 power the flight motors and (in your editor\u2019s guesstimate) the electric taxiing system.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Diamond Aircraft DA36 E-Star 2 Serial Hybrid Electric Aircraft<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Siemens EADS DA36 E-Star 2 - 2013 evolution @ Paris Air Show\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/owPUOI6Urg8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Alongside the development of the E-FAN, EADS is exploring hybrid systems, an IW Technology Team working with Siemens and others to refine the Diamond Aircraft DA36 \u201cE-Star\u201d airplane introduced at the 2011 Paris Air Show.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_7868\" style=\"width: 538px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/cafe.foundation\/blog\/?attachment_id=7868\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-7868\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7868\" class=\"size-large wp-image-7868\" title=\"E-Star\" src=\"http:\/\/cafe.foundation\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/EADS-E-Star-2-DSC_2187_lo-528x394.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"528\" height=\"394\" srcset=\"http:\/\/cafe.foundation\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/EADS-E-Star-2-DSC_2187_lo-528x394.jpg 528w, http:\/\/cafe.foundation\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/EADS-E-Star-2-DSC_2187_lo-300x223.jpg 300w, http:\/\/cafe.foundation\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/EADS-E-Star-2-DSC_2187_lo.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 528px) 100vw, 528px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-7868\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">EADS E-Star in flight. This modified hybrid electric motor glider first made an appearance at the 2011 Paris Air Show. Photo courtesy EADS<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The E-Star now has a lighter, more compact motor from Siemens, and total aircraft weight has been reduced 100 kilograms (220 pounds). \u00a0A small Austro Engine Wankel rotary engine linked to a generator provides power to the battery packs in the wings.\u00a0 Compared to the E-FAN, it is a decidedly conventional airplane, and one which could provide good touring capabilities if the fuel economy possible with hybrid power can be realized.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Distributed Power<\/strong><br \/>\nAnother EADS IW has been working with Rolls-Royce in the DEAP (Distributed Electrical Aerospace Propulsion) project, funded by the UK Technology Strategy Board.\u00a0This project developed the architecture of a distributed propulsion system meant to improve fuel efficiency and reduce emissions and noise.\u00a0 The architecture uses six power turbochargers connected in three clusters within a common intake conduit installed on the upper wing.\u00a0A gas generator produces electric energy both for the motors and the reloading of the energy storage system.<\/p>\n<p>http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=GlqX4m0R6E8<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The idea of distributed propulsion offers the opportunity to better optimize individual components such as the gas generator, which produces only electrical energy, and turbochargers power, which deliver thrust.\u00a0This architecture optimizes the overall integration of the propulsion system,&#8221; said Sebastien Remy, head of EADS Innovation Works, who hopes the, \u201cOptimized integration of such a concept will reduce the total weight and drag of the aircraft.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_7869\" style=\"width: 538px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/cafe.foundation\/blog\/?attachment_id=7869\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-7869\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7869\" class=\"size-large wp-image-7869\" title=\"E-Thrust\" src=\"http:\/\/cafe.foundation\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/EADS-E-Thrust-eConcept-view-G1-20130607_lo-528x279.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"528\" height=\"279\" srcset=\"http:\/\/cafe.foundation\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/EADS-E-Thrust-eConcept-view-G1-20130607_lo-528x279.jpg 528w, http:\/\/cafe.foundation\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/EADS-E-Thrust-eConcept-view-G1-20130607_lo-300x159.jpg 300w, http:\/\/cafe.foundation\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/EADS-E-Thrust-eConcept-view-G1-20130607_lo.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 528px) 100vw, 528px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-7869\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">E-Thrust conceptual view. E-Thrust is an electrical distributed propulsion system concept for lower fuel consumption, fewer emissions and less noise. Illustration courtesy EADS<\/p><\/div>\n<p>E-Thrust would have a sophisticated superconducting power system at its core; a single large advanced gas turbine engine acting as a generator feeding a \u201cnext generation energy storage system\u201d and six electrically-powered fans producing thrust.\u00a0 Flight profile management would use full thrust from the distributed electric fans for takeoff, draining the batteries somewhat even with the gas turbine recharging them.\u00a0 At cruise, batteries would accumulate energy and during descent\/glides drain slightly.\u00a0 They would be recharged slowly during the descent\/windmilling phase, with the airplane landing with fully energized batteries ready for the next flight.<\/p>\n<p>The gas turbine consists of a \u201cwake re-energizing fan,\u201d with \u201cstructural stator vanes passing electrical current and cryogenic fluid coolant,\u201d making it a \u201chub-mounted, totally superconducting electrical machine.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Big or small, these EADS projects show an enthusiastic embrace of new technology, unfettered by conventional thought or constraints. \u00a0Such innovations will certainly help achieve the goals of the Flightpath 2050 Initiative. \u00a0Besides, your editor would love to train in an E-FAN as soon as possible.<\/p>\n<div id=\"facebook_like\"><iframe src=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/like.php?href=http%3A%2F%2Fcafe.foundation%2Fblog%2Feads-electrifying-threesome-at-paris-air-show%2F&amp;layout=standard&amp;show_faces=true&amp;width=500&amp;action=like&amp;font=segoe+ui&amp;colorscheme=light&amp;height=80\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"0\" style=\"border:none; overflow:hidden; width:500px; height:80px;\" allowTransparency=\"true\"><\/iframe><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>EADS (European Aerospace Defense Systems), known colloquially as Airbus, highlighted its Paris Air Show chalet at Le Bourget\u00a0with three \u00a0examples of the work from its Innovations Workshops. 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