MAAT high altitude cruiser feeder airship concept

Tim  Smith; Chris Bingham; Paul Stewart; Rich Allarton; Jill Stewart

doi:10.1109/ESARS.2012.6387386

MAAT high altitude cruiser feeder airship concept

Tim Smith, Chris Bingham, Paul Stewart, Rich Allarton, Jill Stewart

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Abstract

The paper presents results of preliminary investigations into the development of a new class of airship. Specific focus is given to photo-electric harvesting as a primary energy source, power architectures and energy audits for life support, propulsion and ancillary loads to support the continuous daily operation of the primary airship (cruiser) at stratospheric altitudes (~15km). This concept is substantially different to those of conventional aircraft due to the airship size and the inherent requirement to harvest and store sufficient energy during "daylight" operation to guarantee safe operation during "dark hours". The study also considers the integration of photo voltaics with various electrical architectures, in a safety critical environment.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	2012 Electrical Systems for Aircraft, Railway and Ship Propulsion
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
Number of pages	6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/ESARS.2012.6387386
Publication status	Published - 20 Dec 2012
Externally published	Yes
Event	2012 Electrical Systems for Aircraft, Railway and Ship Propulsion - Bologna, Italy Duration: 16 Oct 2012 → 18 Oct 2012

Conference

Conference	2012 Electrical Systems for Aircraft, Railway and Ship Propulsion
Country/Territory	Italy
City	Bologna
Period	16/10/12 → 18/10/12

Keywords

Silicon
Educational institutions
Safety
Photovoltaic systems
Reliability
Junctions

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

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Smith, T, Bingham, C, Stewart, P, Allarton, R & Stewart, J 2012, MAAT high altitude cruiser feeder airship concept. in 2012 Electrical Systems for Aircraft, Railway and Ship Propulsion., ESARS.2012.6387386, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, 2012 Electrical Systems for Aircraft, Railway and Ship Propulsion, Bologna, Italy, 16/10/12. https://doi.org/10.1109/ESARS.2012.6387386

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