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The Electric Power—Energy and Weight

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The aero-electric power must consider both the weight and volume in addition to the energy and power—it should be both light and small together with its high-power and long-lasting energy. In this chapter, we review the current electric power for aviation in terms of the energy/power over weight versus battery, generator and supercapacitor.

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    The energy density of H2 is 33,427 Wh/kg. The weight of the type IV 70 MPa quantum tank weighs 24 kg. The tank holds 26 L of H2. The 26 L of 70 MPa H2 weighs: 26 L * 42 g/L = 1.092 kg, the energy carried is: 1.092 kg * 33,427 Wh/kg = 36,502 Wh. The total weight (tank + H2) is 24 + 1.092 = 25.1 kg. The equivalent energy density is 36,502/25.1 = 1454 Wh/kg.

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Duan, F.L. (2023). The Electric Power—Energy and Weight. In: When AIAA Meets IEEE. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-8394-8_10

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