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author Rohuma, Wesam
Zanchetta, Pericle
Wheeler, Patrick
Empringham, Lee
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Wheeler, Patrick
Empringham, Lee
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description In this paper, a four-leg matrix converter is proposed as the power conversion core for aircraft ground power unit (GPU) applications. This structure allows easy management of unbalanced and nonlinear loads with minimal disruption of the power supply operation. A hybrid repetitive-traditional control system is proposed to regulate the output voltage of the GPU. This solution reduces the steady-state tracking error, maintaining fast dynamic characteristics, and increases the stability of the converter compared to conventional approaches. Simulations and experimental results from a 7.5-KW converter prototype are presented to verify the operation of the proposed configuration and to prove the effectiveness of the solution.
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spelling nottingham-333842020-05-04T20:09:19Z https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/33384/ A four-legs matrix converter ground power unit with repetitive voltage control Rohuma, Wesam Zanchetta, Pericle Wheeler, Patrick Empringham, Lee In this paper, a four-leg matrix converter is proposed as the power conversion core for aircraft ground power unit (GPU) applications. This structure allows easy management of unbalanced and nonlinear loads with minimal disruption of the power supply operation. A hybrid repetitive-traditional control system is proposed to regulate the output voltage of the GPU. This solution reduces the steady-state tracking error, maintaining fast dynamic characteristics, and increases the stability of the converter compared to conventional approaches. Simulations and experimental results from a 7.5-KW converter prototype are presented to verify the operation of the proposed configuration and to prove the effectiveness of the solution. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers 2015-04 Article PeerReviewed Rohuma, Wesam, Zanchetta, Pericle, Wheeler, Patrick and Empringham, Lee (2015) A four-legs matrix converter ground power unit with repetitive voltage control. IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, 62 (4). pp. 2032-2040. ISSN 0278-0046 aircraft power systems; matrix convertors; voltage control; aircraft ground power unit applications; four-leg matrix converter ground power unit; hybrid repetitive-traditional control system; power 7.5 kW; power conversion core; power supply operation; repetitive voltage control; steady-state tracking error; Cyclic Venturini modulation; Ground power unit; Matrix converters; Repetitive control; ground power unit (GPU); matrix converters (MCs); repetitive control (RC) Control systems; Equations; Graphics processing units; Matrix converters; Power harmonic filters; Steady-state; Voltage control http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/xpl/articleDetails.jsp?tp=&arnumber=6981985 doi:10.1109/TIE.2014.2379585 doi:10.1109/TIE.2014.2379585
spellingShingle aircraft power systems; matrix convertors; voltage control; aircraft ground power unit applications; four-leg matrix converter ground power unit; hybrid repetitive-traditional control system; power 7.5 kW; power conversion core; power supply operation; repetitive voltage control; steady-state tracking error; Cyclic Venturini modulation; Ground power unit; Matrix converters; Repetitive control; ground power unit (GPU); matrix converters (MCs); repetitive control (RC) Control systems; Equations; Graphics processing units; Matrix converters; Power harmonic filters; Steady-state; Voltage control
Rohuma, Wesam
Zanchetta, Pericle
Wheeler, Patrick
Empringham, Lee
A four-legs matrix converter ground power unit with repetitive voltage control
title A four-legs matrix converter ground power unit with repetitive voltage control
title_full A four-legs matrix converter ground power unit with repetitive voltage control
title_fullStr A four-legs matrix converter ground power unit with repetitive voltage control
title_full_unstemmed A four-legs matrix converter ground power unit with repetitive voltage control
title_short A four-legs matrix converter ground power unit with repetitive voltage control
title_sort four-legs matrix converter ground power unit with repetitive voltage control
topic aircraft power systems; matrix convertors; voltage control; aircraft ground power unit applications; four-leg matrix converter ground power unit; hybrid repetitive-traditional control system; power 7.5 kW; power conversion core; power supply operation; repetitive voltage control; steady-state tracking error; Cyclic Venturini modulation; Ground power unit; Matrix converters; Repetitive control; ground power unit (GPU); matrix converters (MCs); repetitive control (RC) Control systems; Equations; Graphics processing units; Matrix converters; Power harmonic filters; Steady-state; Voltage control
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https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/33384/