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Parasitic Inductance Impact of a High-Turn-Ratio Half Bridge Active Clamped Converter for More-Electric Aircraft Applications (2024)
Conference Proceeding

Within a More-Electric Aircraft (MEA) dc power distribution system, Half-Bridge-Active-Clamped (HBAC) converters can be used to control the power transfer between different dc buses, for example, between +/-270V to 28V dc buses. However, due to the r... Read More about Parasitic Inductance Impact of a High-Turn-Ratio Half Bridge Active Clamped Converter for More-Electric Aircraft Applications.

Power Flow Analysis of Advanced Power Generation Centre for More Electric Aircraft (2023)
Conference Proceeding

The more-electric aircraft (MEA) has been seen as the most major trend in the aerospace industry. With the increase in electrified loads, there is the need to generate more electrical power on-board aircraft. Considering regional jet sized aircraft,... Read More about Power Flow Analysis of Advanced Power Generation Centre for More Electric Aircraft.

Dual Phase Shift Modulation Investigation of Half-Bridge-Active-Clamp Converter for Future Electrified Aircraft Applications (2023)
Conference Proceeding

Half bridge active clamp (HBAC) converter is designed for the achievement of a wider voltage conversion range, and it is employed to interface the power transfer between the high voltage and low voltage DC buses in future electrified aircraft applica... Read More about Dual Phase Shift Modulation Investigation of Half-Bridge-Active-Clamp Converter for Future Electrified Aircraft Applications.

Control Strategy of Advanced Power Generation Architecture for More-Electric Aircraft Applications (2023)
Conference Proceeding

To meet the increasing electrical power demand on More Electrical Aircraft (MEA), an advanced power generation architecture (APGA) is proposed. Within the APGA, both two generators produce electrical power and feed loads to the main DC bus through th... Read More about Control Strategy of Advanced Power Generation Architecture for More-Electric Aircraft Applications.

Simplified Modelling and Control of Dual Active Bridge Converter for Future Electrified Aerospace Application (2023)
Conference Proceeding

Dual active bridge converter (DAB) is an important power electronics in the DC distribution system of electric aircraft. It is used to convert generated high DC voltage to lower DC voltage, and it can be used between battery and low voltage bus to st... Read More about Simplified Modelling and Control of Dual Active Bridge Converter for Future Electrified Aerospace Application.

An Advanced Power Generation Architecture for More-Electric Aircraft Applications (2023)
Conference Proceeding

The trend towards development of More Electric Aircraft (MEA) has been driven by increased fuel fossil prices and stricter environmental policies. With breakthroughs in power electronic systems and electrical machines, the targets of MEA to reduce th... Read More about An Advanced Power Generation Architecture for More-Electric Aircraft Applications.

Field Weakening Design for a High Speed Nine-phase Permanent Magnet Synchronous Machine in More Electric Aircraft (2022)
Conference Proceeding

High speed multi-phase permanent magnet synchronous machine (PMSM) offers increased power density and fault-tolerant ability, which qualifies it a promising solution for the ever-increasing power and reliability demands of more electric aircraft (MEA... Read More about Field Weakening Design for a High Speed Nine-phase Permanent Magnet Synchronous Machine in More Electric Aircraft.

Comparative Study of Sensorless Methods Based on Sliding Mode Observer for Dual Three-Phase Permanent Magnet Synchronous Machine (2021)
Conference Proceeding

In recent years, increased attentions have been given to multiphase electrical machines because of their fault tolerance ability which is quite important for more-electric aircraft application. A dual three-phase PMSM for turboprop aircraft green tax... Read More about Comparative Study of Sensorless Methods Based on Sliding Mode Observer for Dual Three-Phase Permanent Magnet Synchronous Machine.

Model predictive control for a dual three-phase two-sector permanent magnet synchronous machine (2021)
Conference Proceeding

A novel dual three-phase permanent magnet synchronous machine is designed for taxiing motor-generator on propeller aircraft. The unique structre of machine enhances system reliability, and also brings extra merits such as reducing torque ripple when... Read More about Model predictive control for a dual three-phase two-sector permanent magnet synchronous machine.

A Simple PWM Strategy for Three-Level NPC Converters in Aircraft Electric Starter/Generator System With Improved DC-Link Voltage Utilization and Reduced Common-Mode Voltage (2021)
Conference Proceeding

Due to the employment of three-level neutral-point-clamped (3L-NPC) converters in the aircraft electric starter/generator (ESG) systems, the pulse-width-modulation (PWM) strategy plays a significant role in the converter-fed PMSM drives. However, the... Read More about A Simple PWM Strategy for Three-Level NPC Converters in Aircraft Electric Starter/Generator System With Improved DC-Link Voltage Utilization and Reduced Common-Mode Voltage.

Design Considerations for High-Voltage High-Current Bi-Directional DC Solid-State Circuit Breaker (SSCB) for Aerospace Applications (2021)
Conference Proceeding

Design of a high-voltage and high-current solid-state circuit breaker (SSCB) for aerospace applications is highly challenging, as the overall system should comply with the most stringent operating environment. In addition, the implemented power semic... Read More about Design Considerations for High-Voltage High-Current Bi-Directional DC Solid-State Circuit Breaker (SSCB) for Aerospace Applications.

An Enhanced and Cost Saving Droop Control Method for Improved Load Sharing for the MEA Application (2021)
Conference Proceeding

The more electric aircraft (MEA) concept has been identified as the major trend of future aircraft. The DC distribution network is a promising architecture for more-electric aircraft application, where multiple electrical sources are connected to a c... Read More about An Enhanced and Cost Saving Droop Control Method for Improved Load Sharing for the MEA Application.

Droop Coefficient Design in Droop Control of Power Converters for Improved Load Sharing: An Artificial Neural Network Approach (2021)
Conference Proceeding

In this paper, a new approach for the design of the droop coefficient in the droop control of power converters using the artificial neural network (ANN) is proposed. In the first instance, a detailed more electric aircraft (MEA) electrical power syst... Read More about Droop Coefficient Design in Droop Control of Power Converters for Improved Load Sharing: An Artificial Neural Network Approach.

Optimised Current Loop Design for a High Speed Nine-Phase Permanent Magnet Synchronous Machine in More Electric Aircraft: A Case Study (2021)
Conference Proceeding

High speed multi-phase machine has drawn widely attention towards the development of electrification due to its high power density and fault tolerant capability. A 50 kW high speed nine-phase permanent magnet synchronous machine has been designed for... Read More about Optimised Current Loop Design for a High Speed Nine-Phase Permanent Magnet Synchronous Machine in More Electric Aircraft: A Case Study.

Model Predictive Control for DC Offset Suppression of Dual Active Bridge Converter for More-Electric Aircraft Applications (2021)
Conference Proceeding

In this paper, the Dual Active Bridge (DAB) converter used to interface batteries for 270/28V on-board grid in More electric aircraft (MEA) applications is investigated. In order to transfer the desired rated power of 3kW, the low voltage terminal cu... Read More about Model Predictive Control for DC Offset Suppression of Dual Active Bridge Converter for More-Electric Aircraft Applications.

Machine Learning Based Correction Model in PMSM Power Loss Estimation for More-Electric Aircraft Applications (2020)
Conference Proceeding

This study utilizes the machine learning (ML) technique to estimate the power loss of surface-mounted Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor (PMSM) for More-Electric Aircraft (MEA). Existing approaches do not consider ML methods in power loss calculation... Read More about Machine Learning Based Correction Model in PMSM Power Loss Estimation for More-Electric Aircraft Applications.

An Improved Control Strategy for Switched Reluctance Generator System in More Electric Aircraft (2019)
Conference Proceeding

Switched Reluctance Machines (SRM) has emerged as an important possible technology for usage in More Electric Aircraft (MEA) in particular as a starter/generator. As a starter/generator, the SRM operates as a generator as well as a motor (starter). T... Read More about An Improved Control Strategy for Switched Reluctance Generator System in More Electric Aircraft.

An Enhanced Unified Space Vector Modulation Technique for Dual Converters with Isolated Voltage Supplies (2019)
Conference Proceeding

This paper presents an enhanced modulation technique for dual converters with isolated supplies. This unified modulation technique is applicable for any positive voltage ratio between the isolated supplies. The modulation technique enhances the quali... Read More about An Enhanced Unified Space Vector Modulation Technique for Dual Converters with Isolated Voltage Supplies.

Piecewise Modelling Approach for Specific Switched Reluctance Machines (2019)
Conference Proceeding

Switched Reluctance Machine (SRM) is a very basic and simple electrical machine in structure with winding only at its stator. SRM has widely been considered for possible usages in modern aircrafts through the development of More Electric Aircraft (ME... Read More about Piecewise Modelling Approach for Specific Switched Reluctance Machines.

Trade-off Study of a High Power Density Starter-Generator for Turboprop Aircraft System (2019)
Conference Proceeding

Mechanically-driven actuators, compressors and pumps are being replaced by the aircraft manufacturers that shift the trend towards 'More Electric Aircraft' and hence reducing the mechanical linkages within the aircraft system. This elevates the depen... Read More about Trade-off Study of a High Power Density Starter-Generator for Turboprop Aircraft System.