Electric cars and electric buses have made progress both in terms of innovation and public acceptance, and they will be the vehicles of the future that are being developed, tested and promoted around the world, suggesting that electric vehicles are likely to be on the road Common sight, but both companies and consumers will benefit.
A mode of transport that has not seen the same improvement is an airplane, though this does not mean that no project has focused on bringing the concept of an electric airplane into the air. The problem is that passengers can not ride an electric airplane as easily as an electric car, at least for now Not yet.
Last October, Boeing acquired electric aircraft company Aurora Flight Sciences, demonstrating its commitment to electric mobility, and startup Zunum Aero, which had been backed by Boeing in the past, hoped to bring hybrid aircraft by 2022 Put into operation.
Today, Airbus, Rolls-Royce and Siemens AG, a German automation company, announced a partnership project to carry out a project to turn aircraft into electric propulsion. The three companies named the project "E-Fan X" Replace the BAe146 airliner gas turbine with a 2 MW electric motor.
In a statement, Paul Elmanco, CTO of Airbus, explained that the E-Fan X was actually at the pinnacle of work done in previous electric aircraft projects, Elmanco said: 'E -Fan X is a big step toward making electric flying a reality for the foreseeable future. '
Each of these three companies will be responsible for the different parts of the project Airbus will oversee the overall integration of the aircraft, including the hybrid propulsion and battery control architecture and integration with the flight control system Rolls-Royce will provide turboshaft engines, 2 MW generators and power electronics, Siemens will provide 2 MW of electric motors, power electronic control units and power distribution systems and more.
Paul Stan, chief technology officer at Rolls-Royce, said: 'The E-Fan X enables us to capitalize on our vast electrical expertise to revolutionize the field of flight and to welcome third-generation airlines. For us, this is An exciting time, as this technological advance will lead Rolls-Royce to create the world's most powerful flying generator. "
