A modeling framework for fuel distribution systems in hydrogen-powered aircraft
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Accepted version
Author(s)
Obasa, Remi
Pehlivan Solak, Hayriye
Hewson, Robert
Mainini, Laura
Type
Conference Paper
Abstract
The low-technological maturity, tightly coupled integration, and impact on aircraft-level feasibility of fuel systems on-board hydrogen-powered aircraft drives a need to both
explore the architectural design space and thoroughly characterise feasibility. To address these challenges, this work presents a Model for Exploring Hydrogen Fuel System Architectures (MEHFSA) that is both flexible to represent a wide range of system architectures and
able to capture interdisciplinary couplings and important physical phenomena to accurately characterise system feasibility. Integration of MEHFSA within an aircraft design environment demonstrates the ability to perform feasibility evaluations on two different fuel system architectures that evolve with time based on interdisciplinary interactions with changing operating conditions.
explore the architectural design space and thoroughly characterise feasibility. To address these challenges, this work presents a Model for Exploring Hydrogen Fuel System Architectures (MEHFSA) that is both flexible to represent a wide range of system architectures and
able to capture interdisciplinary couplings and important physical phenomena to accurately characterise system feasibility. Integration of MEHFSA within an aircraft design environment demonstrates the ability to perform feasibility evaluations on two different fuel system architectures that evolve with time based on interdisciplinary interactions with changing operating conditions.
Date Acceptance
2025-09-30
Citation
10th CEAS Aerospace Europe Conference and 28th AIDAA International Congress
Publisher
Materials Research Forum LLC
Journal / Book Title
10th CEAS Aerospace Europe Conference and 28th AIDAA International Congress
Copyright Statement
Subject to copyright. This paper is embargoed until publication.
Source
10th CEAS Aerospace Europe Conference and 28th AIDAA International Congress
Publication Status
Accepted
Start Date
2025-12-01
Finish Date
2025-12-04
Coverage Spatial
Turin, Italy