Electrical Evolution in Modern Aircraft Advancements and Challenges
Vimala Saravanan, M Ramachandran, Arunambigai Rames, Anusuya Mohan, Ka Cheng, Eric, M Olaiya, N Buchan, Veronica Biagini, Pericle Zanchetta, Milijana Odavic, Mark Sumner, Marco Degano, Joseph Weimer, Kenny Fong, Stuart Galloway, Ian Harrington, Graeme Burt, M Abhishek, Rajesh Gadipuuri, Hiteshwari Surjeet, Vipul Sabrol, Archna Dalal, Ramesh Ratnaparkhi, Krishnamaneni, Sachin Karad, Deepak Waikar, Kathirvel Kalaiselvan, Ragavan Saravanan, Balashanmugham Adhavan, Gnana Sundaram Manikandan, Priyanka Kanaparthi, Janjhyam Venkata Naga, U Ramesh, Ganesh, Naidu, Vs Divya, Anantharamaiah Sundar, Vengala, Krn Kumar, K Kiran, Bhavani, Jian Sun, Min Chen, Kamiar Karimi, Guanghai Gong, Marcelo Lobo Heldwein, Uwe Drofenik, Johann Minibock, Kazuaki Mino, Johann Kolar, Jason Ede, Geraint Kais Atallah, Jiabin Jewell, David Wang, Howe, Weeramundage Fernando, Mike Udaya Nuwantha, Ognjen Barnes, Marjanovic, J Hale, Shankar Chakraborty, Edmundas Kazimieras, Zavadskas, P Varma, Prathap Siva, Yamini Adimoolam, Anantharamaiah Lahari Marna, Vengala, Vs Divya, Sundar, Pavan Ram, Kumar, Krn Kumar, Vaka Murali Kiran, Mohan, J Jeslin, G Gnana, Uma, M Maheswari, C Vargheese, S Rajeshkumar, Valarmathi, Mr Krishnamaneni, A Ramesh, Murthy, D Annapurna, C Murugamani, A Kumar, Ranjith, S Kumar Aditya, V Joseph Raj, Nandhakumar, G Manikandan, S Srinivasan, T Kumar, N Sathish, R Gopalan, Rajesh, Indraneel Sreeram
Abstract
This article introduces the concept of More Electric Aircraft (MEA) and explores its potential advantages for manned aircraft. It outlines typical electrical power systems, loads, and future challenges in the aerospace industry. The importance of power electronics in enabling this shift in aircraft design is highlighted, along with examples of system designs. The MEA and the transition to electric vehicles have been extensively studied, aiming to reduce emissions and fuel consumption, aligning with similar objectives in automobiles. Conventional aircraft systems rely on various types of power—electrical, hydraulic, mechanical, and pneumatic—each with its drawbacks, impacting overall efficiency. The shift towards new electrical systems in future aircraft aims to enhance engine start, efficiency, emissions, reliability, and cost-effectiveness by replacing primary non-electric systems. The essay deeply examines evolving aviation systems, discussing potential innovations like gas-electric propulsion and electric taxis. It also delves into the application of the Weighted Aggregated Sum Product Assessment (WASPAS) method in Multi-Criteria Decision Making (MCDM) for addressing manufacturing decision challenges across diverse areas like cutting fluids, industrial robots, and material machinability. The study emphasizes the WASPAS method's effectiveness in precisely ranking alternatives across these scenarios and explores the impact of the parameter λ on its performance. Test results using the WASPAS method offer insights into classifying the best and worst aircraft alternatives.