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Can battery technology expand the electrified aircraft market?

Recent battery technology advances are then reviewed along with their applicability and limitations for expanding the electrified aircraft market. Alternative electrochemical energy storage and conversion systems (e.g., fuel cells, flow batteries, supercapacitors, etc.) are also addressed.

How much energy does an electric aircraft use?

Figure 1 depicts the warming intensity of a first-generation 180-seat, 150-passenger, all-electric aircraft over a mission of 400 nautical miles (741 km), which is projected to consume 180 Wh per RPK for a battery-pack specific energy of 800 Wh kg −1 (ref. 23).

Why did American Airlines join Breakthrough Energy catalyst?

FORT WORTH, Texas ― American Airlines announced today that it has become an anchor partner to Breakthrough Energy Catalyst, investing $100 million in a groundbreaking collaborative effort to accelerate the clean energy technologies necessary for achieving a net zero economy by 2050.

Could a first-generation all-electric aircraft be economically viable?

In contrast, a first-generation all-electric aircraft with a battery-pack specific energy of 800 Wh kg −1 and a range of 400 nautical miles (741 km) would be economically viable only with battery costs of around US$ 100 kWh −1 or less and policies that result in significant reductions in electricity prices or increases in jet fuel prices.

Are battery-electric commercial aircraft a viable option for aviation decarbonization?

Electric aircraft offer an aviation decarbonization pathway and attract increasing attention owing to the rapid development of batteries. Here Andreas Schäfer and colleagues analyse the potential technological, economic and environmental viability of battery-electric commercial aircraft.

How do energy storage metrics influence the adoption of EAP architectures?

Because energy storage increases with specific energy and power density, these metrics strongly influence the adoption of EAP architectures.