VIDEO: Electrification
Lithium battery
A reliable energy storage solution for modern aircraftthat is up to 50% lighter, reduces fuel consumption and cost, and is better for the environment. Greater power density and longer battery life reduces energy storage system weight and through-life costs due to reduced maintenance requirements. Eliminates the use of cadmium and other elements that are harmful to the environment.
More-electric aircraft demand more power storage. Solving this challenge requires either increasing the number of batteries or using a different battery chemistry with superior energy density.
Our energy storage solution is engineered to offer a dependable, lightweight option for longer range, safety, and power. Up to 50% lighter than similarly rated NiCad or lead acid systems, our latest lithium system technology can save up to 110 pounds for a large business jet.
We have been pioneering lithium chemistry in aerospace for over a decade; reliability and maintenance is a function of the design. Lithium batteries are a greener technology due to the elimination of cadmium; and being lighter, they result in fuel efficiency savings.
Our development of a modular lithium battery family will allow fast and simple capacity changes, enabling higher energy densities to support more-electric flight.
Electrification
Hydraulic power pack
A scalable, fully integrated system that reduces power consumption by delivering smart power only when and where it's needed, while lowering weight and cost.
Scalable to meet targeted power demands from nose to tail, fully contained hydraulic powerpacks optimize power distribution, lower weight, and reduce costs.
Parker’s hydraulic powerpacks utilize power-on-demand technology that can significantly reduce power consumption and automatically deliver smart power when and where it is needed. These fully integrated systems with power control electronics feature plug-and-play interfaces that simplify installation and maintenance.
Electrification
Ice protection systems
Our ultralow-power ice protection system uses high-frequency vibration to remove ice while providing up to 90% energy savings compared to traditional methods. Reducing the weight of conventional bleed air systems by replacing heavier metallic surfaces and ducting required with composites. Improved system efficiencies of one of the largest energy-drawing systems on the airframe. Results in reduced fuel burn.
We are a leading provider of ice protection systems. Our solutions integrate heaters within our advanced composite materials for high strength, reduced weight and increased efficiency.
Our next generation ultra low-power ice protection system uses high-frequency vibration that induces strain to overcome the adhesive strength of ice on the airflow surface.
This process removes the ice from the protected surface by shattering it rather than melting it, resulting in a technologythat uses up to 90% less energy.
Advancements in Parker Aerospace electrothermal and ultra-low power systems allows for effective ice protection results across larger surfaces and enables integration with composite materials. Both of these systems offer significant energy savings compared to traditional bleed air systems allowing for installation on next generation aircraft.
Our equipment protects a wide range of critical aircraft components, including:
- Helicopter blades, main and tail rotors
- Spinner cones
- Skirts and fairings
- Wings
- Engine Intakes
Our systems are designed using the latest computational tools and are optimized to deliver energy savings by utilizing variable power densities across the flight surface or intake. This allows for efficient anti-ice or de-ice protection that adjusts based on the severity of the icing environment, whilst ensuring that the flight characteristics and aircraft safety are not compromised.
Our technologies allow for the integration of de-ice and anti-ice system into an optimized solution, including the integration of our ultra-low power system to create an ultra-efficient hybrid solution suitable for a wide range of applications.
