... and sustainable way. One possible solution proposed is solar energy. Solar-powered aerial vehicles are seen as key solutions to reduce global warming effects. This study aims to simulate a mathematical model of a solar powered DC motor of an UAV on MATLAB/Simulink environment. Design/methodology/approach...

...Susan Liscouet-Hanke; Arash Shafiei; Luiz Lopes; Sheldon Williamson Purpose This paper aims to analyze the viability of a solar power system as a supplemental power source for commercial and business aircraft. Design/methodology/approach First, a model is established to estimate the potential...

...Gao Xian‐Zhong; Hou Zhong‐Xi; Guo Zheng; Zhu Xiong‐Feng; Liu Jian‐Xia; Chen Xiao‐Qian Purpose The purpose of this paper is to propose a methodology to determine the designing parameters for solar powered high‐altitude, long‐endurance (HALE) unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV). Design/methodology...

... established in ADAMS, the deployment of solar panel on spacecraft system is simulated and the results are analyzed and discussed. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2012 Spacecraft Solar power Simulation Mechanical systems Solar panels Deployment Attitude motion Dynamics modelling...

... gases over the ambient (K) Energy management Airships Solar power Design and development V_g=airship envelope volume (m^{3) V_i=airship ballonet volume (m3) A_w=airship surface area (m2}...

... Publishing Limited 2006 Simulation Numerical analysis Dynamics Solar power Heat pipe receiver is an critical component of advanced solar energy system in space station. It can integrate heat absorption, heat transfer and thermal storage as a whole. During sunlight periods in orbit, heat...

.../value This paper provides a simple methodology for persons wishing to undertake an initial feasibility study of a solar‐electric HALE concept. M.R. Mokhtarzadeh‐Dehghan can be contacted at: reza.mokhtarzadeh@brunel.ac.uk © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2006 Aeroplanes Solar power...