Reliability Analysis of aircraft starter generator drive converter

Jayakrishnan Harikumaran, Giampaolo Buticchi, Michael Galea, Alessandro Costabeber, Pat Wheeler

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Abstract

Under the more electric aircraft (MEA) theme, many aircraft systems are being electrified. In a previous research work, an electric starter generator system for aircrafts was implemented. This paper presents the reliability of the drive converter - a 3 level neutral point clamped converter (3L-NPC) under an expected mission profile of a short haul aircraft. Wearout failure based reliability of semiconductors and capacitors are considered along with reliability of gate drivers to estimate the overall reliability of the converter.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2019 IEEE 15th Brazilian Power Electronics Conference and 5th IEEE Southern Power Electronics Conference, COBEP/SPEC 2019
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)9781728141800
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Dec 2019
Event15th IEEE Brazilian Power Electronics Conference and 5th IEEE Southern Power Electronics Conference, COBEP/SPEC 2019 - Santos, Brazil
Duration: 1 Dec 20194 Dec 2019

Publication series

Name2019 IEEE 15th Brazilian Power Electronics Conference and 5th IEEE Southern Power Electronics Conference, COBEP/SPEC 2019

Conference

Conference15th IEEE Brazilian Power Electronics Conference and 5th IEEE Southern Power Electronics Conference, COBEP/SPEC 2019
Country/TerritoryBrazil
CitySantos
Period1/12/194/12/19

Keywords

  • 3L-NPC
  • More electric aircraft (MEA)
  • Power Electronics
  • Reliability

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Safety, Risk, Reliability and Quality
  • Computer Networks and Communications
  • Hardware and Architecture
  • Energy Engineering and Power Technology
  • Control and Optimization

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