PROJECTS
Funding
European
Duration
-
Status
Complete with results
Geo-spatial type
Infrastructure Node
Total project cost
€66 608 978
EU Contribution
€37 756 230
Project Acronym
MOET
STRIA Roadmaps
Transport mode
Transport policies
Decarbonisation,
Environmental/Emissions aspects,
Societal/Economic issues
Transport sectors
Passenger transport,
Freight transport
Overview
Call for proposal
FP6-2005-AERO-1
Link to CORDIS
Background & Policy context
In line with Vision 2020, MOET aimed to establish a new industrial standard for commercial aircraft electrical system design, which will directly contribute towards strengthening the competitiveness of the aeronautical industry. The project also contributed to reducing aircraft emissions and improving operational aircraft capacity.
Recent national and European research activities and state-of-the-art commercial aircraft developments have launched more advanced approaches for onboard energy power management systems. These benefits have also been recognised in North America where they are being given special consideration.
A step change is necessary to remove current air and hydraulic engine off-takes and further increase the electrical power generation capability. This in itself will require significant changes to current electrical generation and network techniques.
After Fly-by-wire, the Power-by-wire concept (PbW) will enhance aircraft design and use by power source rationalisation and electrical power flexibility. This will be achieved by developing the necessary design principles, technologies and standards.
Objectives
The overall purpose of the project was to develop the so-called 'Power by Wire' or 'More Electric Aircraft' concept. This concept involved significant changes in power management aboard commercial transport aircraft, which so far have not been achievable due to technology limits.
- The five top-level objectives of MOET Project were as follows:
Objective 1: Define and validate new electrical networks up to 1MW
Deliverables: Innovative electrical network principles (full 230VAC, full ±270VDC or mixed network) up to 1MW for a broad range of aircraft matching with More-Electric Aircraft needs validated through component, equipment and network simulations and tests.
Objective 2: Resolve and validate transformation of users into all electrical solutions
Deliverables: For air conditioning, wing ice protection, cooling and actuation systems validating the transformation into all electrical solutions with validation by hardware such as integrated smart power pack or jamming-free EMA, tests and/or simulation.
Objective 3: Develop and validate power electronics enabler technology
Deliverables: A representative set of integrated power electronics converters validating high performance technology capability based on potential innovative new standards.
Objective 4: Integration into aircraft
Deliverables: A set of studies validating More-Electric technologies integration into aircraft and highlighting new installation constraints and opportunities.
Objective 5: Develop a coherent design environment to support More-Electric Aircraft design and validation
Deliverables: A set of simulation and integrated rig platforms enabling future More-Electric technology development, validation, optimisation and assessment.
- Through the combination of the project objectives, the following results were expected at aircraft level:
- Fuel burn: 2% less, considering results from previous European Project POA
- Maintenance: 15$ cheaper per flight hour, considering results from previous European Project POA
- Unexpected delays for systems: 50% less for power systems
- Power electronics weight reduction: 50% less than 2005 state-of-the-art
- System improvement: enhanced competitiveness, manufacturing improvement, technology validation & standard proposals
Methodology
Vertical workflow was organised in Work Packages (WP) where:
- WP1 was dedicated to architecture driven by WP1.11, which provides the aircraft view.
- WP2 to 6 were dedicated to component, equipment & sub-system development which were divided into 4 parts.
- WP2.11 to WP6.11 dealt with system architecture and specifications,
- WP2.2x to WP6.2x dealt with technology development and validation in accordance with the architecture specifications. These work packages played a key role between the architecture Working Group and the models for the validation platforms.
- WP3.31 to WP6.31 dealt with the equipment models for the simulation platform and equipment for the integration rig platform.
- WP3.32 to WP6.32 dealt with the power electronics standards development.
- WP7 was dedicated to simulation, driven by WP7.11 which provides the validation plan for the validation platforms.
- WP8 was dedicated to system integration testing, driven by WP7.11 which provides the validation plan for the validation platforms.
Horizontal (transverse) workflow, where WP0 was dedicated to consortium management and three 'Working Groups' ensured consistency across the Work Packages from architecture definition up to rig validation:
- (1): Architecture Working Group aimed at designing the More-Electric-Aircraft concepts and assessing them against aircraft references for a broad range of aircraft sizes and types. This Working Group was led by Joel Audouard-Monteils, AIRBUS S.A.S.
- (2): Validation platform Working Group aimed at supporting development and validation of a consistent design environment dedicated to More-Electric technologies. This Working Group was led by Johann Bals, DLR and Matthieu Margail, AIRBUS OPERATIONS S.A.S.
- (3): Power electronics Working Group aimed at developing and validating enabler technology for power electronics. This Working Group was led by Olivier Tachon, AIRBUS OPERATIONS S.A.S.
Funding
Parent Programmes
Institution Type
Public institution
Institution Name
European Commission
Type of funding
Public (EU)
Results
Taking benefits from latest breakthroughs in the rapidly-expanding power-electronics market, the European Aerospace Industry developed a full suite of 'more-electric' technologies, for a 'More Electric Aircraft'. Tests at vendor and airframer facilities demonstrated the fully-integrated system works and performs as intended. Major test objectives were successfully passed. Conceptual design studies concluded that the concept may readily deliver airplane benefits in terms of maintenance, operational flexibility and technology growth potential without fuel-burn performance penalty, even though system weight remains a challenge particularly for short-range airliners or smaller aircraft. Furthermore, as 'more-electric' technology is friendlier for the environment compared to legacy technologies, it appears as a key enabler for future sustainable growth of the Aerospace Industry.
Those studies also pointed out that system simplification and weight savings may possibly leverage significant fuel-burn performance improvement. So further work should be carried out in upcoming projects in order to actively pursue such opportunities. The following specific topics are recommended for future projects.
For the electrical power system:
- simplification of the architecture (only one high voltage network : 230VAC or ±270VDC, not both);
- multi-purpose power-electronics motor controller units;
- higher power-to-weight ratio for power-electronics;
- reduction of electrical load analysis budget at aircraft level;
- higher power distribution centre integration;
- smart management of generators overload capability;
For other aircraft systems:
- wider usage of power-electronics motor controllers (not just air conditioning and engine start);
- reduction of electric ECS and cooling system drag penalty;
- ECS ground operation optimisation;
- higher integration of ECS and liquid cooling system;
- power electronics cooling to be further investigated;
- hydraulics deletion to be further investigated (specifically for regional jets);
- EMA for flight control actuators and landing gear to be further investigated (specifically for regional jets).
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Airbus Operations Sas
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ROUTE DE BAYONNE 316, 31060 TOULOUSE, France
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Pca Engineers Limited
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Homer House, Sibthorp Street, LINCOLN, United Kingdom
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Institut National Polytechnique De Toulouse
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6 allée Emile Monso, BP 34038 TOULOUSE, France
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Tttech Computertechnik Ag
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Schonbrunner Strasse 7, 1040 Wien, Austria
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Alenia Aermacchi Spa
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Viale Dell'aeronautica Snc, 80038 Pomigliano D'arco (Na), Italy
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Arttic
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58A rue du Dessous des Berges, 75013 PARIS, France
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Artus S.a.s
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Chemin du Champ des Martyrs, BP20009 AVRILLE, France
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Computadoras, Redes E Ingenieria S.a. Unipersonal
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Torres Quevedo, 9 - Parque tecnologico de Madrid, TRES CANTOS-MADRID, Spain
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Crouzet Automatismes
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2 rue du Dr ABEL, VALENCE, France
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Dassault Aviation
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9, Rond-Point des Champs-Elysées - Marcel Dassault, 75008 PARIS, France
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Deutsches Zentrum Fr Luft Und Raumfahrt E.v
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Linder Hoehe, 51147 KOELN, Germany
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Dynex Semiconductor Limited
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DODDINGTON ROAD, LINCOLN, LN6 3LF, United Kingdom
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Eads Deutschland Gmbh
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Willy- Messerschmitt- Strasse, OTTOBRUNN, Germany
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Egida Net
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SENATORSKA 13/15, WARSAW, Poland
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Eurilogic Magali
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Route d'Elne, MONTESCOT, France
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Eurocopter
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Aéroport International Marseille-Provence, BP 13 MARIGNANE, France
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Goodrich Actuation Systems
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106 rue Fourny, BUC, France
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Goodrich Actuation Systems Limited
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Stratford Road, Solihull, B90 4LA, United Kingdom
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Goodrich Actuation Systems Limited
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Stratford Road, Solihull, B90 4LA, United Kingdom
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Hispano-Suiza
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18 Boulevard Louis Seguin, 92707 COLOMBES, France
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Labinal Europe Wiring Division
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9, avenue Franklin, BP 218 SAINT QUENTIN EN YVELINES, France
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Institut National Polytechnique De Grenoble
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46 Avenue Félix Viallet, GRENOBLE, France
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Liebherr Aerospace Toulouse
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408 avenue des Etats-Unis, 31200 TOULOUSE, France
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Liebherr-Aerospace Lindenberg Gmbh
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Pfaenderstrasse 50-52, 88161 LINDENBERG, Germany
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Liebherr Elektronik Gmbh
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Peter-Dornier Str. 11, 88131 LINDAU/BODENSEE, Germany
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Microturbo
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8 chemin du pont de Rupe, 62089 TOULOUSE, France
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Moog Ireland Ltd
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Ringaskiddy, CO. CORK, Ireland
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Paragon Anonymh Etaireia Meleton Erevnas Kai Emporiou Proigmenhs Texnologias
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Protopapadaki Str, 11147 Galatsi, Greece
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Vlkovska 279, 59512 Velka Bites, Czechia
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Puissance Plus
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Z.I. ALBASUD 222 IMPASSE LOUIS LEPINE, MONTAUBAN, France
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Rolls Royce Plc
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Broederna Ugglas Gata, 58188 LINKOEPING, Sweden
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Sagem Défense Sécurité
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Le Ponant de Paris27, rue Leblanc, PARIS, France
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Siemens Ag
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Wittelsbacherplatz 2, 80333 MUENCHEN, Germany
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Smiths Aerospace
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Evesham Road, Bishops Cleeve, CHELTENHAM, United Kingdom
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Snecma
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2 Bd du Général Martial-Valin, PARIS, France
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Tecnica Electronica De Automatismo Y Medida Sa
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Parque Tecnologico Edificio 108, ZAMUDIO, Spain
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Tfe Techniques Et Fabrications Electroniques Sas
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ZI du Canal, MONTGISCARD, France
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Thales Avionics Electrical Systems Sa
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41, Boulervard de la Republique, 78401 CHATOU, France
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University Of Nottingham
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Universitat Politecnica De Catalunya
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Gdansk University Of Technology
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Gabriela Narutowicza 11/12, 80N/A233 Gdansk, Poland
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Technische Universitat Hamburg
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Am Schwarzenberg Campus 1, 21073 Hamburg, Germany
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Lappeenrannan Teknillinen Yliopisto
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Skinnarilankatu, FIN/A53850 Lappeenranta, Finland
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Universita Degli Studi Di Napoli
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Universidad Publica De Navarra
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Campus de ARROSADIA, PAMPLONA, Spain
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Via 8 Febbraio 1848 2, 35122 Padova, Italy
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Technological Educational Institute Of Piraeus
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Ece
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Intertechnique
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61 Rue Pierre Curie, PLAISIR, France
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Stichting Centrum Voor De Ontwikkeling Van Transport En Logistiek In Europa
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Van Nelleweg 1, 3044 BC Rotterdam, Netherlands
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Ultra Electronics Limited
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417 Bridport Road, GREENFORD, UB6 8UA, United Kingdom
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Moog Sarl
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Semelab Limited
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Airbus
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2 ROND POINT EMILE DEWOITINE, 31700 BLAGNAC, France
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Airbus Operations Limited
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Airbus Deutschland Gmbh
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