Overview on hybrid propulsion [PDF]
Progress in Propulsion Physics, 2011 Aside of research works, this historical survey shows propulsion units used by students for small satellites and for gas generation, or those for the Space Ship One, even if LOx/HTPB was studied and tested in large motors for its potential very low cost; however, this combination highlights a series of technical problems without any performance ...
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Generation of optimal trajectories for Earth hybrid pole sitters [PDF]
, 2011 A pole-sitter orbit is a closed path that is constantly above one of the Earth's poles, by means of continuous low thrust. This work proposes to hybridize solar sail propulsion and solar electric propulsion (SEP) on the same spacecraft, to enable such a ...
Becerra V. M. +12 more
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Techno-economic investigation of alternative propulsion systems for tugboats
Energy Conversion and Management: X, 2021 In this paper, the main alternative propulsion systems based on internal combustion engines and batteries of a tugboat operating in harbour duties of the tugboat that include Emission Control areas are comparatively assessed.
Ömer Emre Karaçay +1 more
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Analysis Leading to the Design of a Hybrid Gas-Electric Multi-Engine Testbed
Aerospace, 2023 Given the increase in air traffic, the main challenges in aircraft design are in-flight emissions and noise heard by the community. These problems have thus far been solved by incremental improvements in aerodynamics, engine technology and operation.
Agata Kuśmierek +3 more
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Energy Saving Potential of Hybrid Propulsion System for Fishing Vessels in Indonesia [PDF]
E3S Web of ConferencesIndonesia, as the largest archipelagic country in the world, has a fishing vessel fleet dominated by conventional diesel engine-based propulsion systems.
Ma’arif Samsul +2 more
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Challenges of Ablatively Cooled Hybrid Rockets for Satellites or Upper Stages
Aerospace, 2021 Ablative-cooled hybrid rockets could potentially combine a similar versatility of a liquid propulsion system with a much simplified architecture. These characteristics make this kind of propulsion attractive, among others, for applications such as ...
Francesco Barato
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Analysis of Key Technologies for New Green Marine Propulsion Systems [PDF]
E3S Web of Conferences, 2020 The new green Marine propulsion system, as a new generation of marine propulsion, has advantages of strong mobility, low fuel consumption, low noise, safety and comfort.
Duan Zheng +3 more
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Hybrid-electric propulsion for automotive and aviation applications [PDF]
, 2014 In parallel with the automotive industry, hybrid-electric propulsion is becoming a viable alternative propulsion technology for the aviation sector and reveals potential advantages including fuel savings, lower pollution, and reduced noise emission ...
Friedrich, C, Robertson, PA
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Design of DC grid system for green intelligent hybrid bulk carrier
Zhongguo Jianchuan Yanjiu, 2023 ObjectiveAccording to the characteristics of the complex waterways of inland rivers, a DC grid solution based on a multi-energy parallel hybrid green intelligent bulk carrier is proposed.
Li SU
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Safety verification of a fault tolerant reconfigurable autonomous goal-based robotic control system [PDF]
, 2007 Fault tolerance and safety verification of control systems are essential for the success of autonomous robotic systems. A control architecture called Mission Data System (MDS), developed at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, takes a goal-based control ...
Braman, Julia M. B. +2 more
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