A Century of Aerospace Electrical Power Technology

Hyder, A. K.

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“…However, as aircraft speeds increased, requirements for more refined flight dynamics started to push towards fully retractable landing gear and thus wind-milling generators became obsolete. The era of engine-driven generators thus began [21]. Table I combines the two 'families', i.e.…”

Section: A Pre-world War IImentioning

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“…Table I combines the two 'families', i.e. wind-driven and engine-driven generators, and reports the main characteristics of some of these early DC aircraft generators [11,12,19,21]. Engine-driven DC generators were designed for speeds between 3200rpm and 6000rpm, according to the prime mover speed, and allowed for short time overloads [19].…”

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“…The voltage level of 115/200V was deemed high enough to transmit high power over a convenient distance, while still low enough to avoid the devastating phenomena associated to corona effects at altitude [11,12,19,21]. An important step towards the AC generation was made in 1949 with the entry into service of the Convair B 36, which was equipped with four 30kVA synchronous generator (one per engine) [21,32].…”

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“…An important step towards the AC generation was made in 1949 with the entry into service of the Convair B 36, which was equipped with four 30kVA synchronous generator (one per engine) [21,32]. In the next sub-paragraphs, the most common AC electric power systems are discussed and analysed.…”

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Electrical Power Generation in Aircraft: Review, Challenges, and Opportunities

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Galea

2018

IEEE Trans. Transp. Electrific.

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Abstract-The constant growth of air traffic, the demand for performance optimization and the need for decreasing both operating and maintenance costs have encouraged the aircraft industry to move towards more electric solutions. As a result of this trend, electric power required on board of aircraft has significantly increased through the years, causing major changes in electric power system architectures. Considering this scenario, the paper gives a review about the evolution of electric power generation systems in aircraft. The major achievements are highlighted and the rationale behind some significant developments discussed. After a brief historical overview of the early DC generators (both wind-and engine-driven), the reasons which brought the definitive passage to the AC generation, for larger aircraft, are presented and explained. Several AC generation systems are investigated with particular attention being focused on the voltage levels and the generator technology. Further, examples of commercial aircraft implementing AC generation systems are provided. Finally, the trends towards modern generation systems are also considered giving prominence to their challenges and feasibility.

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“…Apart from higher device efficiencies, low-weight and a good resistance to the high energetic space radiation (i.e. radiation hardness) were the main foci [2][3][4][5][6][7]. As we will show in the following, the U.S.…”

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Since the early beginnings of the space age in the 1950s, solar cells have been considered as the primary choice for long term electrical power generation of satellites and space systems. This is mainly due to their high power/mass ratio and the good scalability of solar modules according to the power requirements of a space mission. During the last decades, detailed solar cell material studies including the non-trivial interaction with high-energy space particles have led to continuous and significant improvements in device efficiency. This allowed the powering of advanced space systems like the International Space Station, rovers on the Martian surface as well as satellites which have helped to understand the universe and our planet. It is noteworthy that in addition to their success in space, these photovoltaic technologies have also broken ground for the application of photovoltaic systems in terrestrial systems. This paper discusses the development of space solar cells, gives insight into related experiments like the analysis of the interaction with space particles and provides an overview on challenges and requirements for future space missions.

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A Century of Aerospace Electrical Power Technology

Cited by 32 publications

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Electrical Power Generation in Aircraft: Review, Challenges, and Opportunities

Electrical Power Generation in Aircraft: Review, Challenges, and Opportunities

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