Energy-optimal path planning based on lithium battery status for solar-powered aircraft

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Abstract

The paper focuses on the problem of energy management for solar-powered aircrafts to plan the flight path. For solar-powered unmarried aircrafts, the energy utilization efficiency and energy stored in the energy system influence the endurance. Energy system of solar-powered aircrafts consists of solar photovoltaic arrays and lithium batteries. One of the challenges is that capacity of lithium batteries is limited. To increase the endurance, an energy management method based on not only lithium batteries status but also gravity to design the flight path is proposed in this paper. Simulation on the integrated model of solar-powered aircrafts has been done, which presents the performance of the energy management strategy.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationCGNCC 2016 - 2016 IEEE Chinese Guidance, Navigation and Control Conference
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages624-627
Number of pages4
ISBN (Electronic)9781467383189
DOIs
StatePublished - 20 Jan 2017
Event7th IEEE Chinese Guidance, Navigation and Control Conference, CGNCC 2016 - Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
Duration: 12 Aug 201614 Aug 2016

Publication series

NameCGNCC 2016 - 2016 IEEE Chinese Guidance, Navigation and Control Conference

Conference

Conference7th IEEE Chinese Guidance, Navigation and Control Conference, CGNCC 2016
Country/TerritoryChina
CityNanjing, Jiangsu
Period12/08/1614/08/16

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy
    SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy

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