Generic functional modelling of multi-pulse auto-transformer rectifier units for more-electric aircraft applications

Yang, Tao, Bozhko, Serhiy, Wheeler, Patrick, Wang, Shaoping and Wu, Shuai (2018) Generic functional modelling of multi-pulse auto-transformer rectifier units for more-electric aircraft applications. Chinese Journal of Aeronautics . ISSN 1000-9361 (In Press)

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Abstract

The Auto-Transformer Rectifier Unit (ATRU) is one preferred solution for high-power AC/DC power conversion in aircraft. This is mainly due to its simple structure, high reliability and reduced kVA ratings. Indeed, the ATRU has become a preferred AC/DC solution to supply power to the electric environment control system on-board future aircraft. In this paper, a general modelling method for ATRUs is introduced. The developed model is based on the fact that the DC voltage and current are strongly related to the voltage and current vectors at the AC terminals of ATRUs. In this paper, we carry on our research in modelling symmetric 18-pulse ATRUs and develop a generic modelling technique. The developed generic model can study not only symmetric but also asymmetric ATRUs. An 18-pulse asymmetric ATRU is used to demonstrate the accuracy and efficiency of the developed model by comparing with corresponding detailed switching SABER models provided by our industrial partner. The functional models also allow accelerated and accurate simulations and thus enable whole-scale more-electric aircraft electrical power system studies in the future.

Item Type: Article
Keywords: Asymmetric transformer; Functional modelling; More-Electric Aircraft; Multi-pulse rectifier; Transformer rectifier unit
Schools/Departments: University of Nottingham, UK > Faculty of Engineering > Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Identification Number: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cja.2018.03.010
Depositing User: Eprints, Support
Date Deposited: 09 May 2018 12:24
Last Modified: 08 May 2020 09:15
URI: https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/id/eprint/51657

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