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Key performance indicators for turboelectric distributed propulsion

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  • Mosab Alrashed
  • Theoklis Nikolaidis
  • Pericles Pilidis
  • Soheil Jafari
  • Wael Alrashed

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Purpose - Recent advancements in electrified transportation have been necessitated by the need to reduce environmentally harmful emissions. Accordingly, several aviation organisations and governments have introduced stringent emission reduction targets for 2050. One of the most promising technologies proposed for achieving these targets is turboelectric distributed propulsion (TeDP). The objective of this study was to explore and identify key indicators for enhancing the applicability of TeDP in air transportation. Design/methodology/approach - An enhancement valuation method was proposed to overcome the challenges associated with TeDP in terms of technological, economic and environmental impacts. The result indicators (RIs) were determined; the associated performance indicators (PIs) were analysed and the key RIs and PIs for TeDP were identified. Quantitative measurements were acquired from a simulated TeDP case study model to estimate the established key PIs. Findings - It was determined that real-world TeDP efficiency could be enhanced by up to 8% by optimising the identified key PIs. Originality/value - This study is the first to identify the key PIs of TeDP and to include a techno-economic environmental risk analysis (TERA) based on the identified key PIs. The findings could guide developers and researchers towards potential focus areas to realise the adoption of TeDP.

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  • Mosab Alrashed & Theoklis Nikolaidis & Pericles Pilidis & Soheil Jafari & Wael Alrashed, 2021. "Key performance indicators for turboelectric distributed propulsion," International Journal of Productivity and Performance Management, Emerald Group Publishing Limited, vol. 71(5), pages 1989-2008, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:eme:ijppmp:ijppm-02-2020-0081
    DOI: 10.1108/IJPPM-02-2020-0081
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