Newest Honeywell Turbogenerator Will Power Hybrid-electric Aircraft, Run on Biofuel

Honeywell announced it is developing a power source for hybrid-electric aircraft, planned for demonstration later this year. At 280 pounds, the Honeywell 1-Megawatt generator weighs about the same as a motor scooter but delivers enough energy to power an entire neighborhood block. This generator will be combined with the Honeywell HGT1700 auxiliary power unit, currently flown on every Airbus A350 XWB, to form a turbogenerator 2.5 times more powerful than the version the company unveiled in 2019.

The new turbogenerator from Honeywell will be able to run on aviation biofuel, including Honeywell Green Jet Fuel, which is chemically similar to fossil fuel but made from more sustainable alternatives, as well as conventional jet fuel and diesel. Honeywell's turbogenerator can be used to operate high-power electric motors or charge batteries and can satisfy missions from heavy-lift cargo drones to air taxis, or commuter aircraft. The first demonstration of this turbogenerator system will occur in the third quarter of 2021, with ongoing development and qualification to follow.

Green engine is about to become the future trend of aviation engine development, how to maintain international exchanges and cooperation, and jointly promote green sky is one of the topics discussed in the 5th Commercial Aero Engines Shanghai International Forum which will be held in Shanghai from June 17-18, 2021. It will be hosted by AECC Commercial Aircraft Engine Co., Ltd.

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