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Multidisciplinary optimisation framework for minimum rotorcraft fuel and air pollutants at mission level

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  27 January 2016

C. Linares ,
C. P. Lawson  and
H. Smith
C. Linares
Affiliation:
School of Engineering, Cranfield University, Cranfield, UK
C. P. Lawson*
Affiliation:
School of Engineering, Cranfield University, Cranfield, UK
H. Smith
Affiliation:
School of Engineering, Cranfield University, Cranfield, UK
*
c.p.lawson@cranfield.ac.uk
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Abstract

Helicopters play a unique role in modern aviation providing a varied range of benefits to society and satisfying the need for fast mobility. However, environmental concerns associated with the operation of rotorcraft have increased due to envisaged growth of helicopter operations. New rotorcraft designs, innovative aero engines and all-electrical systems, which may take decades to be in service, are being developed in order to diminish rotorcraft footprint on environment. However, since there is a large number of polluting rotorcraft that are in use and will only gradually be replaced, in the near-term, improvements to minimise air quality degradation may also be possible from better use of existing rotorcraft by focusing on mission profile management. A multidisciplinary framework, intended to generate outputs for estimating rotorcraft block fuel burn and emissions, was developed. Outcomes generated with this tool were, subsequently, the basis to carry out a parametric study for assessment of light single-engine rotorcraft environmental impact, in terms of fuel burn and emissions. Single and multi-objective optimisation for minimum fuel consumption and air pollutant emissions was part of this research as well.

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Research Article
Information
The Aeronautical Journal , Volume 117 , Issue 1193 , July 2013 , pp. 749 - 767
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Copyright © Royal Aeronautical Society 2013 

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