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: Received: 17 August 2023 / Approved: 18 August 2023 / Online: 18 August 2023 (10:26:04 CEST)
How to cite:
Saravanakumar, Y.N.; Sultan, M.T.H.; Shahar, F.S.; Giernacki, W.; Łukaszewicz, A.; Nowakowski, M.; Holovatyy, A.; Stępień, S. Power Sources for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles: State - of - the Art Review. Preprints2023, 2023081367. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202308.1367.v1
Saravanakumar, Y.N.; Sultan, M.T.H.; Shahar, F.S.; Giernacki, W.; Łukaszewicz, A.; Nowakowski, M.; Holovatyy, A.; Stępień, S. Power Sources for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles: State - of - the Art Review. Preprints 2023, 2023081367. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202308.1367.v1
Saravanakumar, Y.N.; Sultan, M.T.H.; Shahar, F.S.; Giernacki, W.; Łukaszewicz, A.; Nowakowski, M.; Holovatyy, A.; Stępień, S. Power Sources for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles: State - of - the Art Review. Preprints2023, 2023081367. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202308.1367.v1
APA Style
Saravanakumar, Y.N., Sultan, M.T.H., Shahar, F.S., Giernacki, W., Łukaszewicz, A., Nowakowski, M., Holovatyy, A., & Stępień, S. (2023). Power Sources for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles: State - of - the Art Review. Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202308.1367.v1
Chicago/Turabian Style
Saravanakumar, Y.N., Andriy Holovatyy and Sławomir Stępień. 2023 "Power Sources for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles: State - of - the Art Review" Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202308.1367.v1
Abstract
Over the past few years, there has been an increasing fascination with electric unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) because of their capacity to undertake demanding and perilous missions, while also delivering advantages in terms of flexibility, safety, and expenses. These UAVs are revolutionizing various public services, encompassing real-time surveillance, search and rescue operations, wildlife assessments, delivery services, wireless connectivity, and precise farming. To enhance their efficiency and duration, UAVs typically employ a hybrid power system. This system integrates diverse energy sources, such as fuel cells, batteries, solar cells, and supercapacitors. The selection of an appropriate hybrid power arrangement and the implementation of an effective energy management system are crucial for the successful functioning of advanced UAVs. This article specifically concentrates on UAV platforms powered by batteries, incorporating innovative technologies like in-flight recharging via laser beams and tethering. It provides an all-encompassing and evaluative examination of the current cutting-edge power supply configurations, with the objective of identifying deficiencies, presenting perspectives, and offering recommendations for future consideration in this domain.
Keywords
UAV; power supply; battery swapping; laser beam inflight charging; tethered UAV; batteries; battery systems; materials of batteries
Subject
Engineering, Aerospace Engineering
Copyright:
This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.