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SUMMARY:ONLINE WEBINAR - Aircraft Electrification - Dr. Cuauhtemoc Rodrigu
 ez\, Ultra Electronics
DTSTART:20210225T183000Z
DTEND:20210225T193000Z
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CONTACT:David Blake
DESCRIPTION:The aeronautical industry is undergoing a transformation to ad
 dress the demands from our society to reduce its environmental impact. Mor
 e specifically\, there is a drive to eliminate emissions and noise polluti
 on from airports near urban areas. One approach pursued by most small and 
 large aircraft manufacturers is the electrification of aircraft systems\, 
 from propulsion and distribution to actuation. By removing fuel and hydrau
 lic systems\, and some parts of the pneumatic and mechanical systems\, air
 craft become more efficient and reliable. However\, some challenges remain
  and full electrification is likely to come in stages as technologies evol
 ve and mature. In the short term\, actuation systems are likely to become 
 fully electric\, whilst propulsion systems are likely to take longer due t
 o the need to carry large battery banks. A compromise can be found in hybr
 id-electric systems where electric propulsion is used for take-off and lan
 ding and conventional propulsion is used for cruising. Nevertheless\, smal
 l commuter aircraft are taking the lead in achieving full electrification 
 and they will most likely pave the road for medium and larger aircraft. Th
 is presentation looks at the state of the art on aircraft electrification 
 and the roadmap ahead of us.
LOCATION: Webinar  (via Zoom online)- link to follow
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