The Aerospace TPN recently organised an evening seminar on the above hot topic at Rolls Royce Derby.There were three speakers - Peter Malkin from Cranfield University, Lorenzo Raffelli and Mark Husband from Rolls Royce. Peter gave a general overview on the topic, Lorenzo and Mark covered an overview of the Distributed Electrical Aircraft Propulsion (DEAP) and further technical aspects of the project.
A number of interesting points were mentioned during the presentations:
Tube/wing aircraft along with gas turbines are coming to the end of their development cycle.
Market drivers for DEAP – growth to exceed 5% pa independent of GDP growth, number of aircraft has to double every 14 years, plus environmental issues such as jet fuel costs, noise, emissions.
New radical technology is needed to address the above.
Benefit mechanisms of DEAP – propulsion and operational cycle efficiency gains, new ‘cryogenic’ fuels can be utilised.
Technology has the capability to deliver major benefits to future aircraft development.
DEAP is a two year UK TSB funded collaborative research project between Airbus, RR, Cranfield University and Manchester and Cambridge Universities.
Peter Malkin's presentation
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Lorenzo Raffelli’s presentation
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Peter Husband’s presentation
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We also undertook some short interviews with the speakers
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