Standard clamp for regenerative braking in matrix converter drive: more electric aircraft

Munuswamy, Imayavaramban; Wheeler, Patrick W.

Abstract

This paper describes a novel method for braking regeneration in the Matrix Converter (MC) drive is proposed, called Standard Clamp Circuit (SCC) method for More Electric Aircraft (MEA). In earlier publications, Bi-Directional Switch (BDS) method and Input Power Clamp (IPC) method with Power Comparison (PC) technique and Input Voltage Reference (IVR) technique for regenerative braking or electrical braking in the Matrix Converter drive have been discussed. The electrical braking is important in many aerospace applications such as surface actuation and Air to Air (in-flight) refueling system. Therefore, the inherent regeneration capability of the Matrix Converter drive is not desirable for aerospace applications so it has to be avoided. In contrast to earlier methods, the proposed SCC method is using the existing standard clamp circuit in the Matrix Converter drive. The proposed methods are demonstrated through detailed simulation results.

Citation

Munuswamy, I., & Wheeler, P. W. (2018). Standard clamp for regenerative braking in matrix converter drive: more electric aircraft. Journal of Electrical Engineering, 18(2), 394

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Nov 27, 2018
• Online Publication Date: Dec 28, 2018
• Publication Date: Dec 28, 2018
• Deposit Date: Dec 21, 2018
• Publicly Available Date: Jan 2, 2019
• Journal: Journal of Electrical Engineering
• Print ISSN: 1582-4594
• Publisher: Editura Politehnica
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 18
• Issue: 2
• Article Number: 44
• Pages: 394
• Public URL: https://nottingham-repository.worktribe.com/output/1432623
• Publisher URL: http://jee.ro/covers/editions.php?act=art&art=WK1509530486W59f99b7618b81
• Contract Date: Dec 21, 2018