Hybrid Propulsion

Powering the future with confidence

Hybrid and hydrogen-hybrid propulsion using fuel cells is the most promising technology available for reducing the CO2, NOx and particulate emissions of aircraft in the Part 23, Part 25 and large VTOL categories. Meeting the targets for limiting climate change requires rapid development of propulsion technologies to replace the piston engines and gas turbines that have been continuously developed over the last 80 years. Delta System Solutions has deep knowledge of conventional aircraft propulsion, which has contributed to us efficiently performing safety and reliability analysis of hydrogen electric propulsion systems and components

• Turbine, piston engine and ECU/FADEC
• Battery, charger and BMS
• Inverter, e-motor and ECU
• PEM fuel cell
• Fuel cell Balance Of Plant
• Energy Management System

Building on our decades long experience developing FADEC software and gas turbine plant models using Matlab/Simulink, we offer solutions for the development of hybrid powertrain models and EMS controller software using MBSE and MBD methodologies. This can include the modelling of powerplant to support the following tasks

• Integrates models of the various subsystems that make up the hybrid powertrain
• Supports studies to create CONOPS and system requirements
• Development of specification and design models to meet specific ARP4754B and DO178C (plus DO331 supplement) objectives
• Supports the generation of application software artefacts from the design model per DO178C
• Detailed modelling of plant using Simulink or GT-Suite as co-sim
• Supports verification at various abstraction levels HIL, SIL, system
• Integration with Model Based Safety Analysis to determine failure propagation

With our extensive background in conventional aircraft propulsion and an established track record of supporting our clients developing hybrid and hydrogen-hybrid propulsion systems, we can support your development or certification project