新技术公开展示：欧洲宇航防务集团在巴黎航展上展示Leading-Edge系统, 欧洲宇航防务集团
Release Date: 2009-06-15
- Innovation, Efficiency and Environment
- Bluecopter Concept Demonstrates Fuel-Efficient,
- Low-Emission Propulsion
- ULIS Screens Unattended Luggage
- Biosensor Gives Early Warning in Case of Water Pollution
- Children Invent the Airplane of the Future
- EADS CTO Jean Botti: Right Time to Stress
- Importance of Technology
EADS is putting a strong focus on innovation, efficiency and environment at this year's Paris Airshow at Le Bourget. “This is the right time to stress the importance of technology” said Jean Botti, Chief Technical Officer of EADS. “Leading edge technology is key for our company, for our industry and for society. Unfortunately the importance of science, research and technology has been forgotten during the hype of ‘financial engineering’. Now there is a great chance that engineering in the original sense of this word will once again receive the attention it deserves.”
Bluecopter Technology - Towards Cleaner SkiesFor the first time on display at Le Bourget is the Bluecopter technology demonstrator, a joint display of EADS Innovation Works, the group’s research and technology unit, and Eurocopter. It features a fuel-efficient, low-emission propulsion system which is comprised of an advanced high-compression-ratio engine with high pressure injection, combined with a state-of-the-art exhaust gas cleaning system. An Oxidizing Catalytic Converter reduces carbon monoxide (CO) and unburned hydrocarbons (HC), an additive-free filter eliminates particulate matter and a Selective Catalytic Converter eliminates most remaining nitrogen oxides by turning them into nitrogen and water vapour, gases that occur naturally in the air. The Bluecopter technologies also have potential for other applications such as powering drones and auxiliary power units.
“The Bluecopter concept demonstrates EADS’ commitment to sustainable aviation” said Botti. “Bluecopter is the flagship for our green rotorcraft research efforts. Our objective is to meet the Vision for 2020 of the Advisory Council for Aeronautic Research in Europe (ACARE) goals for a more environmental friendly air transport.”
The Bluecopter technology demonstrator also represents part of EADS’ participation in the European CleanSky joint technology initiative research towards achieving the ACARE goals, where Eurocopter and EADS Innovation Works cooperate with other partners to reduce specific fuel consumption by over 30 percent, decrease CO2 emissions by up to 40 percent and reduce nitrogen oxide emissions by up to 53 percent.
“Bluecopter features technologies which may pave the way for future development and trigger innovation towards the targeted emission reductions”, Botti stated. “Bluecopter stands for our continuous endeavour to remove the rotorcraft from the overall environmental equation. This will be achieved by reducing its environmental impact throughout the entire lifecycle, from initial design to effective end-of-life recycling.”
See the Bluecopter Concept Demonstrator at the EADS static display next to Hall 2 A
Innovation for SecurityInnovation for security is another hot topic at le Bourget. “Terrorism, drug trafficking and natural disasters have not faded away since the financial crisis started to dominate the news” said Botti. EADS is developing technologies to counter such threats: ULIS, a neutron interrogation system for the examination of luggage and cargo and Biosensor, an automated system to check drinking water for the presence of harmful bacteria.
Remote ControlA piece of unattended luggage can interrupt the functioning of an entire airport. “A system which can identify threats quickly can be a very valuable for safe, smooth and efficient airport operations” Botti said. “In order to achieve this, we have developed ULIS.” EADS Sodern, which is leading the field in this research, is presenting ULIS (Unattended Luggage Inspection System), a case containing a miniaturised neutron tube, gamma-ray detectors, an electronics module, a high voltage power supply and a small video camera. The case is connected to a remote laptop computer, so that the system can be operated from a safe distance.
ULIS is very easy to handle, and the neutron interrogation technology has specific advantages for such an application. The materials needed to create the neutron flux are fully contained within the sealed, metallic neutron generator. The ULIS system is enclosed in a small suitcase-type housing and works independently of any power source. There is no neutron emission when the system is switched off. To investigate a suspicious item of luggage, the ULIS case is placed near the object and activated from the laptop. The system can be seen at the EADS stand in Hall 2 A
Identifying deadly germs in drinking water – within minutesAt Paris Airshow, EADS Innovation Works is also presenting the Biosensor, an automated, small-size system for the fast detection of biological pathogens in drinking water. A growing concern about drinking-water safety, together with the highly distributed nature of drinking-water supplies, emphasizes the importance of being able to detect intentional contamination with dangerous pathogens in near-real time. Existing techniques for the definitive detection of biological threats in water require samples to be taken to a lab, resulting in long turnaround times of one or two days, which makes the method unsuitable for use as an early warning system.
Researchers from EADS Innovation Works are developing the Biosensor system, which is capable of identifying harmful bacteria and single-cell organisms in drinking water samples within just a few minutes, using a micromechanical filter. The system is designed to operate autonomously and is expected to have extremely low false detection rates. The heart of the system is a micro-mechanical filter produced from a silicon wafer, using batch manufacturing methods similar to those used in the production of computer chips. This method is cost-effective and allows microscopic pores with a diameter of only 450 nanometers (100 times smaller than the thickness of a human hair). Biological pathogens such as bacteria and single cell organisms have larger dimensions and can thus be trapped on the filter surface for subsequent identification. This is done by pumping industrially manufactured antibodies through the filter chamber, which will bind with bacteria trapped on the filter. The antibodies have the added ability to become fluorescent when illuminated by laser light. The presence of bacteria is then detected by a photomultiplier. Since the trapped bacteria and antibodies remain on the surface of the micro-mechanical filter, they can be effectively rinsed off and the detection process can start again with a clean filter.
On the Wings of ImaginationEADS CTO Jean Botti strongly emphasizes the fact that technology has not only a logical side, but also an emotional one: “If we want innovation, we need good engineers with creative minds. And to get them, we need to raise interest in technology and science among our children”, said the CTO.
This is why the EADS Foundation, chaired by Jean Botti, has invited French school children to find an answer to the interesting question of how aeroplanes will look in 20, 30 or 100 years. “Imagine the Transport of the Future” is a competition that was launched by the EADS Foundation last year, with 12 school classes from several educational districts across France.
Each participating class has worked on a concept vehicle, considering such factors as security, speed, comfort and eco-efficiency. They also had to determine shape, materials, energy and a propulsion system of the vehicle. The most important requirement is: the project has to fly. Mentors from EADS and students of aeronautical sciences supported the young innovators.
The best ideas will be presented at Le Bourget and the prize winners will receive a 3D model of their project during the Airshow at the Musée de l’Air et Espace on June 17th.
“Imagine the Transport of the Future” is a competition which will be expanded to include selected school districts and students from across Europe. Airbus has organised a similar competition, called “Fly your Ideas”, which is aimed at university students.
EADS is a global leader in aerospace, defence and related services. In 2008, EADS generated revenues of € 43.3 billion and employed a workforce of about 118,000. The Group includes Airbus as the leading manufacturer of commercial aircraft, with Airbus Military covering tanker, transport and mission aircraft, Eurocopter as the world's largest helicopter supplier and EADS Atrium, the European leader in space programmes from Arianne to Galileo. Its Defence & Security Division is a provider of comprehensive systems solutions and makes EADS the major partner in the Euro fighter consortium as well as a stakeholder in the missile systems provider MBDA.
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| Company: | 欧洲宇航防务集团 |
| Country: | 德国 |
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