A Smart Transformer-Rectifier Unit for the More Electric Aircraft

Giampaolo Buticchi, Chris Gerada, Young Jong Ko, Marco Liserre

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Abstract

In the framework of the More Electric Aircraft (MEA), an efficient and flexible power distribution system is of paramount importance. Considering the presence of both AC and DC loads at multiple voltage levels, the distribution system of the most modern aircrafts is intrinsically hybrid. In this scenario, the different buses are connected by AC/DC converters. The simplest approach is to use a Transformer-Rectifier Unit (TRU) based on a low-frequency transformer followed by passive rectifiers to perform the AC/DC conversion. This solution, however, is intrinsically uni-directional, introduces current harmonics in the AC side and can have a considerable size. This paper proposes the use of a Smart-TRU, based on a Cascaded H-Bridge topology and a multi-port DC/DC converter, to solve the issues of the traditional TRU, increasing the controllability of the system. Experiments show how the proposed STRU is resilient to faults in the AC side.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings - 2018 IEEE 27th International Symposium on Industrial Electronics, ISIE 2018
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages324-328
Number of pages5
ISBN (Print)9781538637050
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 10 Aug 2018
Event27th IEEE International Symposium on Industrial Electronics, ISIE 2018 - Cairns, Australia
Duration: 13 Jun 201815 Jun 2018

Publication series

NameIEEE International Symposium on Industrial Electronics
Volume2018-June

Conference

Conference27th IEEE International Symposium on Industrial Electronics, ISIE 2018
Country/TerritoryAustralia
CityCairns
Period13/06/1815/06/18

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Control and Systems Engineering

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