IET Electrical Systems in Transportation
Special Issue Calls for Papers
All-Electric and Hybrid-Electric Flight
Public and political pressures for environmental improvements are driving a wave of current interest in all-electric and hybrid-electric aircraft. These emerging new aircraft propulsion systems bring with them the promise of net zero emissions and greatly reduced noise profiles. The main application focus is currently around smaller aircraft including general aviation, drones, urban air mobility, commuter, and electrical vertical take-off & landing (eVTOL) aircraft. In the slightly longer term, business and regional aircraft operators are also keen to adopt these novel propulsion systems and exploit their benefits. The aim of this special issue of IET Electrical Systems in Transportation is to attract original research on enabling technologies for all-electric and hybrid-electric flight. Case studies which express the ambitions of the customer base and detail the key technical hurdles to be addressed by the supply chain are also welcome. Many propulsion system demonstrations are in development, whether in a lab environment or progressing to flight trials, and submissions on original research addressing the key technical challenges are encouraged. Technology improvements in electrical machines, power electronics, energy storage, thermal management systems and electrical system integration (including advanced control and protection) are required to make the vision for a more electric aviation fleet a reality. Papers which detail specific relevant technical advancements, or review a range of these technological contributions, are therefore also welcome.
With Guest Editors Chris Gerada, Naoki Seki, Brian Simmers, Patrick Norman, Kaushik Rajashekara and Panos Laskaridis, submissions must be made through ScholarOne by 28 February 2022. More information on this special issue and submitting an article can be found here.
