Title :
High-power density switched reluctance motor drive for aerospace applications
Author :
Radun, Arthur V.
Author_Institution :
General Electric, Schenectady, NY, USA
Abstract :
An advanced development, variable speed, 120 hp motor drive system for an electric motor-driven, large aircraft engine fuel pump application is described. The system is designed to demonstrate advanced technologies that will allow the design of motor drive systems with the necessary power densities, reliability, and environmental specifications for aerospace applications. The drive runs from 270 VDC, which is the emerging power standard for future aircraft power. The intended load of the drive is a centrifugal pump, although all system testing was done on a dynamometer test stand
Keywords :
aircraft instrumentation; pumps; reluctance motors; switching; variable speed drives; 120 hp; 270 V; aerospace applications; centrifugal pump; design; engine fuel pump; load; power densities; reliability; standard; switched reluctance motor drive; testing; variable speed; Aerospace electronics; Aircraft propulsion; Engines; Fuel pumps; Inverters; Motor drives; Power system reliability; Reluctance machines; Reluctance motors; System testing;
Journal_Title :
Industry Applications, IEEE Transactions on
