A matrix converter drive system for an aircraft rudder electro-mechanical actuator

The matrix converter is an attractive topology of power converter for the Aerospace Industry where factors such as the absence of electrolytic capacitors, the potentiality of increasing power density, reducing size and weight and good input power quality are fundamental. The matrix converter potenti...

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Main Author: De Lillo, Liliana
Format: Thesis (University of Nottingham only)
Language:English
Published: 2006
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Online Access:https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/14034/
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description The matrix converter is an attractive topology of power converter for the Aerospace Industry where factors such as the absence of electrolytic capacitors, the potentiality of increasing power density, reducing size and weight and good input power quality are fundamental. The matrix converter potential advantages offers the possibility to achieve the aim of the More Electric Aircraft research which intends to gradually re- place, from the aircraft architecture, the hydraulic power source and its infrastructure with electric power generation and a more flexible power distribution system. The purpose of this work is to investigate the design and implementation of a 40kVA matrix converter for an Electro Mechanical Actuator (EMA) drive system. A SABER simulation analysis of the candidate matrix converter drive systems, for this application, is provided. The design and implementation of the matrix converter is described, with particular attention to the strict requirements of the given aerospace application. Finally, the matrix converter PMSM drive system and the EMA drive system are respectively assembled, tested and commissioned.
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spelling nottingham-140342025-02-28T11:28:30Z https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/14034/ A matrix converter drive system for an aircraft rudder electro-mechanical actuator De Lillo, Liliana The matrix converter is an attractive topology of power converter for the Aerospace Industry where factors such as the absence of electrolytic capacitors, the potentiality of increasing power density, reducing size and weight and good input power quality are fundamental. The matrix converter potential advantages offers the possibility to achieve the aim of the More Electric Aircraft research which intends to gradually re- place, from the aircraft architecture, the hydraulic power source and its infrastructure with electric power generation and a more flexible power distribution system. The purpose of this work is to investigate the design and implementation of a 40kVA matrix converter for an Electro Mechanical Actuator (EMA) drive system. A SABER simulation analysis of the candidate matrix converter drive systems, for this application, is provided. The design and implementation of the matrix converter is described, with particular attention to the strict requirements of the given aerospace application. Finally, the matrix converter PMSM drive system and the EMA drive system are respectively assembled, tested and commissioned. 2006-07-14 Thesis (University of Nottingham only) NonPeerReviewed application/pdf en arr https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/14034/1/430229.pdf De Lillo, Liliana (2006) A matrix converter drive system for an aircraft rudder electro-mechanical actuator. PhD thesis, University of Nottingham. Electric current converters Electromechanical actuator drive system Electric equipment in aircraft
spellingShingle Electric current converters
Electromechanical actuator drive system
Electric equipment in aircraft
De Lillo, Liliana
A matrix converter drive system for an aircraft rudder electro-mechanical actuator
title A matrix converter drive system for an aircraft rudder electro-mechanical actuator
title_full A matrix converter drive system for an aircraft rudder electro-mechanical actuator
title_fullStr A matrix converter drive system for an aircraft rudder electro-mechanical actuator
title_full_unstemmed A matrix converter drive system for an aircraft rudder electro-mechanical actuator
title_short A matrix converter drive system for an aircraft rudder electro-mechanical actuator
title_sort matrix converter drive system for an aircraft rudder electro-mechanical actuator
topic Electric current converters
Electromechanical actuator drive system
Electric equipment in aircraft
url https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/14034/