TY - JOUR
T1 - Recent Development of Aircraft Electric Propulsion System
T2 - A Technical Review
AU - Chen, Wei
AU - Yan, Yexin
AU - Qi, Yang
AU - Huang, Ming
AU - Li, Weilin
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2025 CES.
PY - 2025/3
Y1 - 2025/3
N2 - The technology of electric propulsion aircraft (EPA) represents an important direction and an advanced stage in the development of aviation electrification. It is a key pathway for green development in aviation industry and can significantly enhance the energy efficiency of aircraft propulsion system. Electric motor is the most critical electromechanical energy conversion component in an aircraft electric propulsion system (EPS). High-performance electric motors, power electronic converters and EPS control form the foundation of the EPA. This paper provides an overview of the characteristics of electric motors for EPA, analyzes the inverter topologies of EPSs, and reviews ongoing EPA projects. The article highlights the latest advancements in three types of motors: superconducting motors (SCMs), permanent magnet synchronous motors (PMSMs), and induction motors (IMs). It summarizes the control system architectures of current EPA initiatives and, building on this foundation, proposes future research directions for EPSs. These include cutting-edge areas such as high-performance motors and advanced manufacturing technologies, GaN- or SiC- based inverter integration and innovation, electric propulsion control systems, and optimization of wiring systems.
AB - The technology of electric propulsion aircraft (EPA) represents an important direction and an advanced stage in the development of aviation electrification. It is a key pathway for green development in aviation industry and can significantly enhance the energy efficiency of aircraft propulsion system. Electric motor is the most critical electromechanical energy conversion component in an aircraft electric propulsion system (EPS). High-performance electric motors, power electronic converters and EPS control form the foundation of the EPA. This paper provides an overview of the characteristics of electric motors for EPA, analyzes the inverter topologies of EPSs, and reviews ongoing EPA projects. The article highlights the latest advancements in three types of motors: superconducting motors (SCMs), permanent magnet synchronous motors (PMSMs), and induction motors (IMs). It summarizes the control system architectures of current EPA initiatives and, building on this foundation, proposes future research directions for EPSs. These include cutting-edge areas such as high-performance motors and advanced manufacturing technologies, GaN- or SiC- based inverter integration and innovation, electric propulsion control systems, and optimization of wiring systems.
KW - Distributed electric propulsion
KW - Electric motor systems
KW - Electric propulsion aircraft
KW - Inverter topologies
KW - Superconducting motors
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=105004261087&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.30941/CESTEMS.2025.00004
DO - 10.30941/CESTEMS.2025.00004
M3 - 文章
AN - SCOPUS:105004261087
SN - 2096-3564
VL - 9
SP - 115
EP - 130
JO - CES Transactions on Electrical Machines and Systems
JF - CES Transactions on Electrical Machines and Systems
IS - 1
ER -
