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U of Illinois team models capabilities of hybrid-electric propulsion systems for general aviation aircraft

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The researchers compared the sensitivity of range and fuel economy to the level of electrification, battery specific energy density, and electric motor power density. The same sensitivities were studied with a series hybrid-electric drivetrain. Jet fuel and aviation gasoline are easy to store on an airplane.

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