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Limit on transition of energy source for drone : Focusing on regulation and certification

드론 에너지원 전환의 한계 : 규제와 인증을 중심으로

  • 한상익 (세명대학교 스마트IT학부 )
  • Received : 2022.11.17
  • Accepted : 2022.12.20
  • Published : 2022.12.28
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Abstract

The absolute dependence on GPS signals for positioning, unstable flight, and short flight time due to battery limitations are the major problems to extend the practical use of drones in the industry. In particular, the short flight time of about 20 minutes is a big issue to the use of drones, and to overcome this, the liquid hydrogen powered drone is being actively developed. However, the revision of the current regulation and certification system for liquid hydrogen powered drone has not been completed yet, making it difficult to test, certify, and commercialize the hydrogen powered drone, which eventually becomes a problem in pre-occupying the increasing drone market. In this paper, we analyze the development trends of hydrogen powered drone and provide the current issues on regulations and certification systems for hydrogen powered drone.

드론 비행의 위치 인식에 있어 GPS 신호의 절대적 의존성, 비행 안정성, 배터리 한계로 인한 비행시간 문제는 드론 산업 발전의 큰 제약이 되고 있다. 특히 20분 내외의 짧은 임무 비행시간은 드론 활용에 있어 큰 걸림돌이 되고 있으며, 이를 극복하기 위해 액체수소를 에너지원으로 이용한 드론개발이 활발히 진행되고 있다. 하지만 액체수소 드론개발의 속도보다 현재의 규제 및 인증 제도 개정의 속도가 더뎌 개발 드론의 시험, 인증, 상용화에 어려움을 겪고 있으며, 이는 결국 드론 시장 선점의 문제점이 되고 있다. 본 논문에서는 수소 에너지 기반 드론개발 동향을 분석하며 규제와 인증 제도의 한계점을 소개하고 해결방안을 간략히 제시한다.

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