NOx emissions of turbofan powered unmanned aerial vehicle for complete flight cycle

作     者：Ali DINC Ali DINC

作者机构：College of Engineering and TechnologyAmerican University of the Middle EastKuwait 

出 版 物：《Chinese Journal of Aeronautics》 (中国航空学报（英文版）)

年 卷 期：2020年第33卷第6期

页      面：1683-1691页

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学科分类：083002[工学-环境工程] 0830[工学-环境科学与工程（可授工学、理学、农学学位）] 08[工学] 082503[工学-航空宇航制造工程] 0825[工学-航空宇航科学与技术] 

基　　金：The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the official policy or position of any affiliated institution or company 

主　　题：Aircraft performance Cycle analysis NOv emissions Optimization Turbofan cnlgine UAV 

摘      要：Unmanned Aerial Vehicles(UAVs) have been getting more and more popular in both civil and military arena. Similar to manned aircraft, their propulsion systems or engines emit harmful gases such as nitrogen oxides. Since UAVs have different mission profiles and operational parameters than manned aircraft, it is worthy to investigate their NOx emissions. Therefore, in this study, NOx emissions of a turbofan powered UAV for complete flight cycle was calculated and optimized within a range of altitude and speed parameters. NOx emissions were calculated based on ICAO ground test data and corrected to any speed and altitude during flight legs using both Boeing Fuel Flow Method 2 and DLR Fuel Flow Method. Total NOx emissions were calculated for complete flight cycles for different altitude and speed parameters. Numerical results were presented graphically and additionally optimization studies were conducted. Optimization studies include determination and comparison of speed and altitude for minimum NOx emissions by the two fuel flow methods and maximum loiter time achievable by UAV.