Volume 11 Issue 3 ( September 2024)

The aviation industry plays a pivotal role in the transportation sector, which also contributes to significant emission and pollution rates. The primary objective of this paper is to elaborate on various aspects of battery-powered aircraft. As battery-powered aircraft have net-zero emissions, the emission rates in the future can be reduced drastically if efficient battery-powered technology is developed. This paper is dedicated to discussing the challenges and technologies in detail. While the Breguet equations are helpful in defining range and endurance for internal combustion engines, there is still much work to be done in the field of battery-powered aircraft. Different methods are employed to address certain challenges and performance parameters. Natural or forced air convection is one of the methods used for thermal management in a battery-powered aircraft. Findings from the study give a clear picture that a number of components need to be replaced by the current ones. Designing an electric aircraft according to the size of new components is crucial, and hybrid aircraft have the potential to reduce the emission rates. Implementation of new efficient technologies such as high-temperature superconducting motors are necessary. The development of all-electric aircraft with higher passenger capacity requires longer time and technological improvement; small-size all-electric battery-powered aircraft have already been developed by various organizations.

Keywords: Battery-powered aircraft; internal combustion engine; electric aircraft