Experimental study of power exchange using a twin spool engine emulator

Enalou, Hossein Balaghi; Rashed, Mohamed; Kulsangcharoen, Ponggorn; Chowdhury, Shajjad; Bozhko, Serhiy

Abstract

The More Electric Aircraft (MEA) nad , with electrical machines on both HP and LP shafts and the advancements in power electronics, makes it possible to transfer power electrically from one spool to another. Preliminary results have shown considerable improvement in turbofan performance in terms of fuel consumption, engine stability and compatible thrust with flight mission. In order to proof the concept of power exchange between shafts it is essential to design a subscale system to emulate the more electric engine (MEE). This paper describes the layout of the experimental system to emulate the MEE to study the idea of power exchange between shafts through a single dc bus architecture. Keywords—Engine Emulator, power exchange, More Electric Aircraft (MEA)

Citation

Enalou, H. B., Rashed, M., Kulsangcharoen, P., Chowdhury, S., & Bozhko, S. (2018). Experimental study of power exchange using a twin spool engine emulator

• Conference Name: 5th International Conference on Electrical Systems for Aircraft, Railway, Ship Propulsion and Road Vehicles (ESARS) and International Transportation Electrification Conference (ITECH)
• Start Date: Nov 7, 2018
• End Date: Nov 9, 2018
• Acceptance Date: Sep 18, 2018
• Publication Date: Nov 9, 2018
• Deposit Date: Jan 4, 2019
• Publicly Available Date: Jan 7, 2019
• Keywords: Engine emulator; Power exchange; More Electric Aircraft
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