Power conversion for a novel AC/DC aircraft electrical distribution system
This paper proposes a novel and compact AC/DC electrical distribution system for new generation aircraft. In these new aircraft power systems, all loads are fed by two dc bus systems: at 28V and at +/-270V. The electrical distribution system, whose design and implementation are described in this pap...
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| author | Trentin, Andrew Zanchetta, Pericle Wheeler, Patrick Clare, Jon C. |
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| description | This paper proposes a novel and compact AC/DC electrical distribution system for new generation aircraft. In these new aircraft power systems, all loads are fed by two dc bus systems: at 28V and at +/-270V. The electrical distribution system, whose design and implementation are described in this paper, has only one primary AC source (360-900Hz at 230V) with all the required dc voltage levels being derived from this source. This solution enables elimination of the complex mechanical coupling apparatus currently used, for fixed frequency AC systems, to maintain the generator speed at constant level while the engines operate at variable speed. Under the proposed solution, all conversion stages needed to generate the various output voltage levels are implemented using power converters assembled in one unit. Each converter has a current control loop in order to regulate the output current even during output line short circuits and also to limit the inrush current to the circuit at turn-on. To prove the concept a 5 kW prototype was designed and tested, and demonstrated to meet all the specifications within relevant standards regarding input and output power quality. |
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| spelling | nottingham-344782020-05-04T16:49:54Z https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/34478/ Power conversion for a novel AC/DC aircraft electrical distribution system Trentin, Andrew Zanchetta, Pericle Wheeler, Patrick Clare, Jon C. This paper proposes a novel and compact AC/DC electrical distribution system for new generation aircraft. In these new aircraft power systems, all loads are fed by two dc bus systems: at 28V and at +/-270V. The electrical distribution system, whose design and implementation are described in this paper, has only one primary AC source (360-900Hz at 230V) with all the required dc voltage levels being derived from this source. This solution enables elimination of the complex mechanical coupling apparatus currently used, for fixed frequency AC systems, to maintain the generator speed at constant level while the engines operate at variable speed. Under the proposed solution, all conversion stages needed to generate the various output voltage levels are implemented using power converters assembled in one unit. Each converter has a current control loop in order to regulate the output current even during output line short circuits and also to limit the inrush current to the circuit at turn-on. To prove the concept a 5 kW prototype was designed and tested, and demonstrated to meet all the specifications within relevant standards regarding input and output power quality. Institution of Engineering and Technology 2014-06-02 Article PeerReviewed Trentin, Andrew, Zanchetta, Pericle, Wheeler, Patrick and Clare, Jon C. (2014) Power conversion for a novel AC/DC aircraft electrical distribution system. IET Electrical Systems in Transportation, 4 (2). pp. 29-37. ISSN 2042-9738 3-phase buck-type PWM rectifier DC/DC converter Multiple DC Network http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/xpl/articleDetails.jsp?arnumber=6823241 doi:10.1049/iet-est.2013.0005 doi:10.1049/iet-est.2013.0005 |
| spellingShingle | 3-phase buck-type PWM rectifier DC/DC converter Multiple DC Network Trentin, Andrew Zanchetta, Pericle Wheeler, Patrick Clare, Jon C. Power conversion for a novel AC/DC aircraft electrical distribution system |
| title | Power conversion for a novel AC/DC aircraft electrical distribution system |
| title_full | Power conversion for a novel AC/DC aircraft electrical distribution system |
| title_fullStr | Power conversion for a novel AC/DC aircraft electrical distribution system |
| title_full_unstemmed | Power conversion for a novel AC/DC aircraft electrical distribution system |
| title_short | Power conversion for a novel AC/DC aircraft electrical distribution system |
| title_sort | power conversion for a novel ac/dc aircraft electrical distribution system |
| topic | 3-phase buck-type PWM rectifier DC/DC converter Multiple DC Network |
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