System design considerations for a high-power aerospace resonant link converter

Author

Jahns, Thomas M. ; De Doncker, Rik W A A ; Radun, Arthur V. ; Szczesny, Paul M. ; Turnbull, F.G.

Author_Institution

Corp. Res. & Dev., Gen. Electr. Co., Schenectady, NY, USA

Volume

8

Issue

4

fYear

1993

fDate

10/1/1993 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

663

Lastpage

672

Abstract

A novel variable-speed, constant-frequency (VSCF) 400 Hz aircraft generating system has been developed using an actively clamped resonant DC link converter. The design approach used to select the best configuration for the resonant converter power stage is described, including techniques for choosing power component values to meet key governing performance specifications. Interactions between the various converter components are discussed, suggesting approaches for selecting values which must meet multiple and sometimes conflicting system performance criteria. Verification is provided using a combination of simulation results and test data from a 60 kVA laboratory breadboard system

Keywords

aircraft; power convertors; power supplies to apparatus; 400 Hz; 60 kVA; actively clamped resonant DC link converter; aerospace resonant link converter; aircraft generating system; constant-frequency; high-power; laboratory breadboard system; simulation results; test data; variable-speed; Aircraft propulsion; Converters; Inverters; Military aircraft; Power conversion; Power generation; Resonance; Switches; System performance; System testing;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Power Electronics, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0885-8993

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/63.261040

Filename

261040