Control of an electric propulsion system for light aircraft

Abstract

[EN] In the future, aviation will most certainly tend to be electric, reason why there exists an increasing interest in developing electrically propelled aircrafts. An option is to replace traditional fuel engines with electrical motors where it is available, namely in light aircrafts. To be able to do so, a design process needs to be followed, which contemplates adapting an electric motor to suit its new task by designing and testing its control system, specially designed for its implementation on the aircraft. Likewise, said modifications will also involve the installation of batteries and, lastly, flight testing to prove the performance of the aircraft has not been negatively affected, except for the fact the autonomy is reduced substantially in spite of the differences in energy provision by batteries and by traditional aviation fuels.

[ES] Este proyecto consiste en la evaluación, dimensionado y desarrollo del sistema de control de un sistema de propulsión eléctrica para una aeronave ligera.

Se realizará un estudio de las alternativas de propulsión eléctrica de este tipo de aeronaves. Para la alternativa seleccionada, se desarrollará la estrategia de control adecuada, validándose su funcionamiento mediante simulaciones de nivel de detalle adecuado.