Converter topologies comparison for more electric aircrafts high speed Starter/Generator application

Giovanni Lo Calzo; Pericle Zanchetta; Chris Gerada; Alberto Gaeta; Fabio Crescimbini

doi:10.1109/ECCE.2015.7310177

Converter topologies comparison for more electric aircrafts high speed Starter/Generator application

Giovanni Lo Calzo
, Pericle Zanchetta
, Chris Gerada
, Alberto Gaeta
, Fabio Crescimbini

Nottingham Electrification Centre

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34 Citations (Scopus)

Abstract

This paper deals with the performance assessment of different permanent magnet motor drives topologies for Starter/Generator in More Electric Aircraft systems. The comparison is focused on the power electronics part of the system, assuming the possibility to adapt the machine structure to better fit the specific configuration. Simulations performed with Matlab/Simulink and Plexim Plecs will be used to evaluate some relevant key points such as efficiency, losses and motor current harmonic distortion. For all the topologies taken into account, simulations will be carried out considering both 2-Levels and 3-Levels converter structures, and different machine arrangements. All power electronics related data used for simulations are obtained from the datasheets of off-the-shelf power modules, both Silicon and Silicon Carbide technology based. The topology showing the best compromise between efficiency and current THD is then selected and a prototype built and tested to validate the models used for simulations.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	2015 IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition, ECCE 2015
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages	3659-3666
Number of pages	8
ISBN (Electronic)	9781467371506
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/ECCE.2015.7310177
Publication status	Published - 27 Oct 2015
Event	7th Annual IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition, ECCE 2015 - Montreal, Canada Duration: 20 Sept 2015 → 24 Sept 2015

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Name	2015 IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition, ECCE 2015

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Conference	7th Annual IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition, ECCE 2015
Country/Territory	Canada
City	Montreal
Period	20/09/15 → 24/09/15

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SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy

Free Keywords

Inverter
More electric aircraft
PM drives
Silicon Carbide
Starter/Generator

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Energy Engineering and Power Technology
Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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Calzo, G. L., Zanchetta, P., Gerada, C., Gaeta, A., & Crescimbini, F. (2015). Converter topologies comparison for more electric aircrafts high speed Starter/Generator application. In 2015 IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition, ECCE 2015 (pp. 3659-3666). Article 7310177 (2015 IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition, ECCE 2015). Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.. https://doi.org/10.1109/ECCE.2015.7310177

Calzo, Giovanni Lo ; Zanchetta, Pericle ; Gerada, Chris et al. / Converter topologies comparison for more electric aircrafts high speed Starter/Generator application. 2015 IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition, ECCE 2015. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2015. pp. 3659-3666 (2015 IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition, ECCE 2015).

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Calzo, GL, Zanchetta, P, Gerada, C, Gaeta, A & Crescimbini, F 2015, Converter topologies comparison for more electric aircrafts high speed Starter/Generator application. in 2015 IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition, ECCE 2015., 7310177, 2015 IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition, ECCE 2015, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., pp. 3659-3666, 7th Annual IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition, ECCE 2015, Montreal, Canada, 20/09/15. https://doi.org/10.1109/ECCE.2015.7310177

Converter topologies comparison for more electric aircrafts high speed Starter/Generator application. / Calzo, Giovanni Lo; Zanchetta, Pericle; Gerada, Chris et al.
2015 IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition, ECCE 2015. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2015. p. 3659-3666 7310177 (2015 IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition, ECCE 2015).

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