A comprehensive review of the science and engineering behind future
propulsion systems and energy sources in sustainable aviation
Future Propulsion Systems and Energy Sources in Sustainable Aviation
is a comprehensive reference that offers a review of the science and
engineering principles that underpin the concepts of propulsion systems
and energy sources in sustainable air transportation. The author, a
noted expert in the field, examines the impact of air transportation on
the environment and reviews alternative jet fuels, hybrid-electric and
nuclear propulsion and power. He also explores modern propulsion for
transonic and supersonic-hypersonic aircraft and the impact of
propulsion on aircraft design.
Climate change is the main driver for the new technology development in
sustainable air transportation. The book contains critical review of gas
turbine propulsion and aircraft aerodynamics; followed by an insightful
presentation of the aviation impact on environment. Future fuels and
energy sources are introduced in a separate chapter. Promising
technologies in propulsion and energy sources are identified leading to
pathways to sustainable aviation. To facilitate the utility of the
subject, the book is accompanied by a website that contains
illustrations, and equation files. This important book:
- Contains a comprehensive reference to the science and engineering
behind propulsion and power in sustainable air transportation
- Examines the impact of air transportation on the environment
- Covers alternative jet fuels and hybrid-electric propulsion and power
- Discusses modern propulsion for transonic, supersonic and hypersonic
aircraft
- Examines the impact of propulsion system integration on aircraft
design
Written for engineers, graduate and senior undergraduate students in
mechanical and aerospace engineering, Future Propulsion Systems and
Energy Sources in Sustainable Aviation explores the future of aviation
with a guide to sustainable air transportation that includes alternative
jet fuels, hybrid-electric propulsion, all-electric and nuclear
propulsion.
