Sustainability Assessment and Engineering of Emerging Aircraft Technologies—Challenges, Methods and Tools
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Framework for Sustainability Modelling and Assessment of Emerging Aircraft Concepts and Propulsion Systems
2.1. Data Models
2.2. Life Cycle Modelling and Engineering
2.3. System Analysis
2.3.1. Environmental Assessment Methods
2.3.2. Economic Assessment Methods
2.3.3. Social Assessment Methods
3. Review Methodology
4. Descriptive Analysis of the Selected Literature
4.1. Technologies for a More Sustainable Aircraft Propulsion System
4.2. Sustainability Dimensions and Indicators
4.3. Assessment Methods
5. Detailed Analysis of the Articles and Key Insights
5.1. Management of Multidisciplinary Data
5.2. Life Cycle Modelling and System Analysis Towards a More Sustainable Aviation
5.2.1. Biofuels
5.2.2. Electrofuels
5.2.3. Alternative Powertrains
6. Research Gaps and Future Research Directions
6.1. Data Models
6.2. Life Cycle Modelling and System Analysis
7. Conclusions and Outlook
Author Contributions
Funding
Acknowledgments
Conflicts of Interest
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Pinheiro Melo, S.; Barke, A.; Cerdas, F.; Thies, C.; Mennenga, M.; Spengler, T.S.; Herrmann, C. Sustainability Assessment and Engineering of Emerging Aircraft Technologies—Challenges, Methods and Tools. Sustainability 2020, 12, 5663. https://doi.org/10.3390/su12145663
Pinheiro Melo S, Barke A, Cerdas F, Thies C, Mennenga M, Spengler TS, Herrmann C. Sustainability Assessment and Engineering of Emerging Aircraft Technologies—Challenges, Methods and Tools. Sustainability. 2020; 12(14):5663. https://doi.org/10.3390/su12145663
Chicago/Turabian StylePinheiro Melo, Sofia, Alexander Barke, Felipe Cerdas, Christian Thies, Mark Mennenga, Thomas S. Spengler, and Christoph Herrmann. 2020. "Sustainability Assessment and Engineering of Emerging Aircraft Technologies—Challenges, Methods and Tools" Sustainability 12, no. 14: 5663. https://doi.org/10.3390/su12145663