Modelling the effect of electric aircraft on airport operations and infrastructure

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dc.contributor.authorDoctor, Faiyaz
dc.contributor.authorBudd, Thomas
dc.contributor.authorWilliams, Paul D.
dc.contributor.authorPrescott, Matt
dc.contributor.authorIqbal, Rahat
dc.date.accessioned2022-03-04T14:05:23Z
dc.date.available2022-03-04T14:05:23Z
dc.date.issued2022-02-09
dc.description.abstractElectric aircraft offer the potential for emissions savings towards decarbonising air transport and reducing its contribution to climate change. However, the characteristics of these novel technologies pose questions about how they can be integrated with existing airport infrastructure. Key considerations relate to the time needed to recharge electric aircraft whilst on the ground without adversely affecting operational capacities, and the requirement for airport operators to install electric charging capabilities. The paper applies queuing theory and simulation modelling techniques to help identify potential battery charging regimes for electric aircraft based on potential forecasts of the future electric aircraft fleet. An initial prototype discrete event simulation model was developed to simulate impacts of short-haul electric aircraft on airport capacity to help determine future infrastructural requirements. Computational optimisation techniques were used to determine optimal configurations of single purpose and converted dual purpose aircraft parking stands under different scenarios and charging regimes. The model demonstrated that a future increase in electric aircraft equating to 25% of the global aircraft fleet required the conversion of only 13% of existing parking stands, while maintaining airside capacity and operational efficiency. The findings have important implications for air transport planners and decision makers in the transition to zero emissions and flight.en_UK
dc.identifier.citationDoctor F, Budd T, Williams PD, et al., (2022) Modelling the effect of electric aircraft on airport operations and infrastructure, Technological Forecasting and Social Change, Volume 177, April 2022, Article number 121553en_UK
dc.identifier.eissn1873-5509
dc.identifier.issn0040-1625
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1016/j.techfore.2022.121553
dc.identifier.urihttps://dspace.lib.cranfield.ac.uk/handle/1826/17627
dc.language.isoenen_UK
dc.publisherElsevieren_UK
dc.rightsAttribution 4.0 International*
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/*
dc.subjectElectric aircraften_UK
dc.subjectZero emissions flighten_UK
dc.subjectDiscrete event simulationen_UK
dc.subjectOptimization methodsen_UK
dc.subjectAirport infrastructureen_UK
dc.subjectSustainabilityen_UK
dc.titleModelling the effect of electric aircraft on airport operations and infrastructureen_UK
dc.typeArticleen_UK

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