A Comparative Study of Standard Profiles of High-Altitude Airships Based on Initial Sizing

Aaftab Khan; Mohammad Irfan Alam

doi:10.1007/978-981-19-7709-1_81

A Comparative Study of Standard Profiles of High-Altitude Airships Based on Initial Sizing

Aaftab Khan, Mohammad Irfan Alam^*

^*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Seamless connectivity has become a necessity in a new era of technology. Yet, a sizable population does not have access to the internet and experiencing a cavity life. Therefore, several efforts are underway to provide uninterrupted communication to the people and incredibly remote locations; Project Loon is a classic example of similar attempts. High-altitude airships can provide an aerial platform that can be used to mount communication gears. These systems use buoyancy to remain airborne for a long time, thus providing an efficient solution to the problem. They are powered by solar energy harnessed through solar panels attached to the upper portion of the envelope conformal to the shape. The shape of the envelope is the largest contributor to the system’s structural weight. Moreover, the profile also drives the drag coefficient and net energy generation from the solar panel. Therefore, selecting the optimal shape of the envelope play a vital role in the design and operation of such systems. The researcher worldwide explored several profiles suitable for high-altitude airships, viz., GNVR, NPL, Wang, etc. Based on the given design requirements and deployment location, the selection of an optimal shape may vary. This paper presents a comparative study of the standard profiles based on the initial sizing. The effect of operational parameters on the final results is discussed in detail. The results can help the designer understand the significance of selecting the correct shape for the given design requirements.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Recent Trends in Mechanical Engineering - Select Proceedings of PRIME 2021
Editors	Ambrish Maurya, Anmesh Kumar Srivastava, Shailesh Mani Pandey, Pradeep Kumar Jha
Publisher	Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH
Pages	799-807
Number of pages	9
ISBN (Print)	9789811977084
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-7709-1_81
State	Published - 2023
Externally published	Yes
Event	1st International Conference on Progressive Research in Industrial and Mechanical Engineering, PRIME 2021 - Patna, India Duration: 5 Aug 2021 → 7 Aug 2021

Publication series

Name	Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering
ISSN (Print)	2195-4356
ISSN (Electronic)	2195-4364

Conference

Conference	1st International Conference on Progressive Research in Industrial and Mechanical Engineering, PRIME 2021
Country/Territory	India
City	Patna
Period	5/08/21 → 7/08/21

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Publisher Copyright:
© 2023, The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd.

Keywords

HAPs
Initial sizing
Solar-powered airship
Stratospheric airship

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Automotive Engineering
Aerospace Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Fluid Flow and Transfer Processes

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Khan, A., & Alam, M. I. (2023). A Comparative Study of Standard Profiles of High-Altitude Airships Based on Initial Sizing. In A. Maurya, A. K. Srivastava, S. M. Pandey, & P. K. Jha (Eds.), Recent Trends in Mechanical Engineering - Select Proceedings of PRIME 2021 (pp. 799-807). (Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering). Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-7709-1_81

Khan, Aaftab ; Alam, Mohammad Irfan. / A Comparative Study of Standard Profiles of High-Altitude Airships Based on Initial Sizing. Recent Trends in Mechanical Engineering - Select Proceedings of PRIME 2021. editor / Ambrish Maurya ; Anmesh Kumar Srivastava ; Shailesh Mani Pandey ; Pradeep Kumar Jha. Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH, 2023. pp. 799-807 (Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering).

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A Comparative Study of Standard Profiles of High-Altitude Airships Based on Initial Sizing. / Khan, Aaftab; Alam, Mohammad Irfan.
Recent Trends in Mechanical Engineering - Select Proceedings of PRIME 2021. ed. / Ambrish Maurya; Anmesh Kumar Srivastava; Shailesh Mani Pandey; Pradeep Kumar Jha. Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH, 2023. p. 799-807 (Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering).

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A Comparative Study of Standard Profiles of High-Altitude Airships Based on Initial Sizing

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