Aeronautical Requirements and Control of Propulsion System Department
The Aeronautical Requirements and Control of Propulsion System department deals with safety and reliability analyses, certification management and control concepts for electrified aviation propulsion concepts.
Research areas
Safety and reliability analyses
A main task of the team is the preparation of safety and reliability analyses of electric propulsion systems and their components. This involves the definition of requirements as well as the derivation of abstract system models for the required system levels with a strong connection to the established aviation standards (e.g. ARP4754A and ARP4761A).
Another area of responsibility within the team includes the definition and proposal for type certificate concepts that can enable the flight clearance or airworthiness of components and systems of a hybrid-electric or purely electric propulsion system. The main focus here is on the introduction of sustainable and safe technologies and methods for compliance demonstration of the new propulsion concepts in aviation.
Control concepts and FADEC
The aim of the group's activities is to pave the way for a Full Authority Digital Engine Controller (FADEC) to ensure the safe, reliable and efficient operation of electrified aircraft engines. The focus is on the development of control and monitoring strategies for individual components of electric and hybrid-electric drives as well as for the entire system. Taking into account established safety and development standards, questions regarding the implementation of such control strategies in software and hardware are also addressed.