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Solar Impulse Wings of the Future
SAMPE - February 23, 2017
Richard Thommeret Research & Innovation
Change Management & Communication Director
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SOLVAY and SOLAR IMPULSE
PEOPLE and PARTNERS
PROJECT GENESIS
PROJECT STAGES
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Fly by night as by day, around the world in a plane powered exclusively by solar energy. •No fossil fuels •No emissions •No pollution
One Vision Shared by All
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Imagine a world without fossil fuels.
Vision Bertrand Piccard
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Transforming Vision into Reality André Borschberg
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Oil Li-ion batteries
Lead batteries
Challenge: Switching from Oil
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Source: Jean-Marc Jancovici
1 kg oil = 30 kg li-ion batteries!
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Challenge: Harnessing Sun Power
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W/m2
1000
250 215 43 38 30
Maximum sunlight
Time and wing type
Solar cells
Motors and
systems
Propellers and
systems
Average sunlight
30 W/m2 =
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An Extremely Complex Project
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...reduced to a simple equation:
▪ wing surface area ▪ energy efficiency ▪ weight
generates 30 W
and keeps 8 kg airborne
1 m2 photovoltaic wing surface area
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Solar Impulse: Figures
Wing span
Wing surface area
Solar cells
Battery load
Average speed
Total weight
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63 m
200 m²
11,628
400 kg
70 km/h
1,600 kg
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Solar Impulse: Facts
Size of an Jumbo
Weight of a car
Power of a scooter
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9’000 m
1’500 m
Flight Altitude (meters)
Solar Impulse: Flight principle
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SOLVAY and SOLAR IMPULSE
PEOPLE and PARTNERS
PROJECT GENESIS
PROJECT STAGES
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“I have always sought to serve science, because I love science and see it as a promise of progress for humanity.”
Ernest Solvay, Brussels, December 14 1893
Standing left to right: Goldschmidt, Planck, Rubens, Sommerfeld, Lindemann, de Broglie, Knudsen, Hasenöhrl, Hostelet, Herzen, Jeans, Rutherford, Onnes, Einstein, Langevin
Seated left to right: Nernst, Brillouin, Solvay, Lorentz, Warburg, Perrin, Wien, Curie, Poincaré
First Solvay Conference, Brussels 1911
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Top to bottom, left to right:
A. Piccard, É. Henriot, P. Ehrenfest, É. Herzen, T. de Donder, E. Schrödinger, J.-É. Verschaffelt, W. Pauli, W. Heisenberg, R.H. Fowler, L. Brillouin P. Debye, M. Knudsen, W. L. Bragg, H.A. Kramers, P. Dirac, A. Compton, L. de Broglie, M. Born, N. Bohr
I. Langmuir, M. Planck, M. Curie, H.A. Lorentz, A. Einstein, P. Langevin, C.E. Guye, C.T.R. Wilson, O.W. Richardson
Solvay Conference, Brussels 1927
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Solvay values image
•Pionneering Spirit •Scientific & Technological Innovation
•Respect for the Planet •Respect for people
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Solvay Values
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Solvay: First Main Partner
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Lubrification [-60oC ~ +70oC]
Photovoltaic cells (encapsulation)
Battery efficiency
Non-linear simulations
Insulation Structure Metal replacement
Solvay on Board
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Lightweighting •Structure •Metal replacement •Non-Linear simulations
Electrification •Sun energy capture •Electricity storage
Clean technologies •Thermal insulation
Powertrain efficiency •Lubrication
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Solar Impulse and sustainable mobility Solvay makes the impossible possible
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Wing skin
Cockpit
Chemistry and technology for weight reduction without loss of mechanical performance
Instrument panel and control box
Mechanical parts
Materials: Weight
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Egg-shaped Cockpit
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Ultra Light Design
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Ultra Light Design
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Structure
Ultra Light Design
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VTM® prepregs and VTA ® structural adhesive used in the manufacture of the large wing spar
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Via Foam structuring • Structural materials inspired by nature: like
bone, TegraCoreTM is a cellular material mostly used with rigid skins (“sandwich”)
• Based on highly successful RADEL® polymer • TegraCoreTM sandwiches exhibits oustanding
resistance and tolerance to damage and exhibits structural and insulating performance
• Result is a material that reduces waste and speeds up the production, refurbishment and maintenance of aircraft at a lower cost
• On board Si2 as flooring material for the cockpit
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1: TegraCoreTM carbon fiber sandwich 2: Impacted TegraCoreTM glass fiber sandwich
3: Impacted honeycomb glass fiber sandwich
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Ultra Light Design and Build
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Ultra Light Design and Build
SLS (Selective Laser Sintering) 3D rapid prototyping techniques are well suited to this project.
Nylon 6 “throttle box” base plate, housing and clips.
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Ultra Light Design and Build
Actuator with a polymer cylinder (IXEF® ) (landing gear door opener)
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Polyamide 6.6 “smart fibers” tested as a second skin by A. Borschberg during the 72 hour flight simulation (Feb. 2012) Sport: enhances skin surface blood microcirculation and prevents formation of lactic acid Cosmetics: improves the collagen synthesis
Solutions from Unexpected Fields
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EMANA®
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Halar®
Energy capture
Solef® PVDF Energy storage
Light weight/metal replacement
Polyamide® 6 Sinterline TM
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For performance pilot wear
Inflatable mobile hangar
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The extensive use of Carbon
fibers and associated know how is the only way to achieve
the high performance
lightweight plane structure
Carbon
Optimized (thinnest)
monocristalline Si PV cells
encapsulated in plastic film offer the best energy conversion by
weight
Silicon
Optimized
Li-Ion batteries offer the best
energy density
Lithium
Solvay Fluorine chemistry brings
solutions: Foaming agent
365mfc Electrolyte additive
F1EC Electrode binder,
films PVDF Films ECTFE
Lubricants PFPE
Fluorine
The key chemical elements to success
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Upgrading our portfolio since 2011
… and will further accelerate portfolio changes
Acquisitions
Divestitures
INOVYN (JV) Eco
Services
Chemlogics Rhodia Ryton
2011
2013 2014 2015 2012
Acquisition of Cytec represents a step-change in our portfolio transformation
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Glue: • for honeycomb in
structure • for strain gauges
Torlon®
Lubricant Fomblin®
Throttle housing Radel R®
Torlon®
Ketaspire®
Primospire®
Amodel®
Instrument panel
housing Radel R®
Circuit board spacers
Primospire®
Bearings Torlon®
Bolts, screws, washers
Primospire®
Bushings, control system
Torlon®
Ketaspire®
Tape for PV cells (Kynstick) Foam for pilot seat
Solef®
Air data booms (antennae) Attchment systems
Radel R® / Torlon® / Primospire®
Engine bench test
Ixef®
Foam motor gondala, cockpit
Solkane®
Landing gear Primospire®
Ixef®
Electrolyte additive for batteries
FIEC
PV cell film encapsulation
Halar® LEDs
Amodel®
Intrados film laminated on PA
mobile parts Solef®
Digital simulations in: •solar panels •wing ribs •wing leading edge Epichlorhydrine
200 kg époxy resins (all parts)
Liant pour batteries Solef®
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SOLVAY and SOLAR IMPULSE
PEOPLE and PARTNERS
PROJECT GENESIS
PROJECT STAGES
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A. Borschberg, B. Piccard - President and CEO and Solar Impulse pilots
The Keys to Success
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Multi-disciplinarity < 30% background in aviation
A Dedicated Team
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Main Partners (1)
Official (Engineering) Partners (2)
Official Supporters (3)
Official National Supporters (3)
Official Suppliers (4)
Aeronautical & Institutional Partners (NC)
TOYOTA CH
Partners
SUNPOWER DECISION
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SOLVAY and SOLAR IMPULSE
PEOPLE and PARTNERS
PROJECT GENESIS
PROJECT STAGES
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First “Hop” Dübendorf, December 3rd, 2009
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First Altitude Flight Payerne, April 7th 2010
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First 24 hour Flight Payerne, July 7th and 8th, 2010
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First National Flight Switzerland, September 22nd, 2010
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First European Flights Belgium, May 13th, 2011
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First European Flights France, June 14th, 2011
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First Intercontinental Flights Morocco, June 20th, 2012
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Across America May 3rd to July 6th, 2013
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77 Flights 475 Flight hours
8 FAI WORLD RECORDS
2013 FREE DISTANCE 1,506.5 km/ 936 miles STRAIGHT DISTANCE 1,386.5 km/ 861.5 miles DISTANCE ALONG A COURSE 1,487.6 km/ 924 miles
2012 FREE DISTANCE ALONG A COURSE 1,116 km/ 693 miles STRAIGHT DISTANCE 1,099.3 km/ 683 miles
2010 DURATION 26 h 10 min 19 sec ABSOLUTE ALTITUDE 9,235 m/ 30,300 ft GAIN OF HEIGHT 8,744 m/ 28,688 ft
HB-SIA
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2010 •17 flights •80 h, 17 min flight time •Pilots: Markus Scherdel (test pilot), André Borschberg
2011 •30 flights •84 h, 15 min flight time •Pilots: Markus Scherdel (test pilot), André Borschberg, Bertrand Piccard
HB-SIA
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2012 •17 flights •181 h, 48 min flight time •Pilots: Markus Scherdel (test pilot), André Borschberg, Bertrand Piccard
2013 •13 flights •127 h, 23 min flight time •Pilots: Markus Scherdel (test pilot), André Borschberg, Bertrand Piccard
HB-SIA
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✈Round-the-world flight with stopovers 2015-16
Si2 Challenge
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• SAS Stability Augmentation System will assist the pilot during rest periods (Altran)
• OBOGS On Board Oxygen Generation System to produce oxygen for the pilot during flight (AirLiquide)
RTW 2015 plane: New requirements More equiment on board
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Si2 Unveiling Payerne, April 9, 2014
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Si2 Unveiling Payerne, April 9, 2014
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Si2 Test Flight Payerne, June 2nd, 2014
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Si2 Test Flight Payerne, June 2nd, 2014
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In permanent contact via satellite with the airplane, the Mission. Control Center(MCC) is the pilot’s “guardian angel ”.
• Located in Monaco • At the Rainier III Auditorium • Will operate 24/7 from the initial take-off till the final
landing of the Round the World tour
Mission Control Center (MCC) Monaco
Flight Director manages the team, and together with the pilot, takes the main strategic decisions.
Capcom is responsible for direct voice communications with the pilot.
Air Traffic Controllers coordinate the flight trajectory with regional control centres.
Meteorologists analyze the weather forecasts to finda suitable window for the flight, as well as a favourable routing.
Mathematicians calculate the flight
parameters, taking into account meteorological data.
Engineers draw up the flight plan and monitor the aircraft’s technical data.
Mission Control Center
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Si2 RTW2015: Start Abu Dhabi, March 9, 2015
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Si2 RTW2015 Ahmedabad India, March 10, 2015
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Si2 RTW2015 Vanarasi India, March 18, 2015
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Si2 RTW2015 Mandalay Myanmar, March 19, 2015
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Si2 RTW2015 Chongqing China, March 21, 2015
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Si2 RTW2015 Nanjing China, April 22, 2015
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Si2 RTW2015 Nagoya Japan, June 1st, 2015
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Si2 RTW2015 Hawaii, July 3rd, 2015
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partners2015
Si2 RTW2015 Hawaii, July 2015 – April 2016
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Si2 RTW2016 Phoenix, 2 May 2016
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Si2 RTW2016 Tulsa, 12 May 2016
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Si2 RTW2016 New York, 10 June 2016
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Si2 RTW2016 Spain, 20 June 2016
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Si2 RTW2016 Cairo, 11 July 2016
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Si2 RTW2016 Abu Dhabi, 24 July 2016
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10 RECORDS MONDIAUX FAI 2013 FREE DISTANCE 1,506.5 km/ 936 miles STRAIGHT DISTANCE 1,386.5 km/ 861.5 miles DISTANCE ALONG A COURSE 1,487.6 km/ 924 miles 2012 FREE DISTANCE ALONG A COURSE 1,116 km/ 693 miles STRAIGHT DISTANCE 1,099.3 km/ 683 miles 2010 DURATION 26 h 10 min 19 sec ABSOLUTE ALTITUDE 9,235 m/ 30,300 ft GAIN OF HEIGHT 8,744 m/ 28,688 ft
Si2 HB-SIB 10 FAI WORLD RECORDS 255 Flight hours 19,957 Km flown Amongst the FAI Records (André) Duration solo flight: 117 hours and 52 minutes Free distance along a course (Solar): 7039,9 Km
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“I tell you,……., in life there are no solutions. There are only motive forces, and our task is to set them moving – then the solutions follow.”
Antoine de Saint Exupéry (Vol de nuit)
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Solar Impulse: a Demonstrator
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