Journal of the Korean Society of Propulsion Engineers (한국추진공학회지)

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Development of Hybrid Propulsion System and Ground Verification Test for Solar-powered UAV

태양광 기반 UAV의 복합추진시스템 개발 및 지상통합시험

  • Received : 2018.01.05
  • Accepted : 2018.02.10
  • Published : 2018.08.01
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Abstract

Recently, environmentally friendly aviation propulsion systems have received a lot of attention. Therefore, many studies have been conducted on the development of UAVs and propulsion systems that can perform missions while relying on a combination of various power sources. In this paper, we show the design results of a hybrid propulsion system based on solar-power generation. It integrates a single system to test reliability and performance. Finally, a verification test is conducted on the aircraft to confirm the function and normal operation of the system before a flight test.

최근 친환경적인 항공용 추진시스템에 대한 관심과 필요성이 더욱 부각되면서 다양한 전력원을 조합하여 임무를 수행할 수 있는 무인기 및 추진시스템 개발에 많은 연구가 이루어지고 있다. 본 논문에서는 태양광발전을 기반으로 하는 무인기의 복합추진계통의 구성품을 하나의 시스템으로 통합하여 계통의 안정성 및 출력을 확인하는 시험과 실 기체에 탑재하여 지상에서 통합검증시험을 수행하였고, 이를 통해 비행시험 전 시스템의 기능 및 정상작동 여부를 확인하였다.

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