Propulsion Powertrain Simulator: Future turboelectric distributed-propulsion aircraft.

Author

Choi, Benjamin B.

Volume

2

Issue

4

fYear

2014

fDate

Dec. 2014

Firstpage

23

Lastpage

34

Abstract

The NASA Glenn Research Center, in collaboration with the aerospace industry and academia, has begun the development of technology for a future hybrid wing-body electric airplane with a turboelectric distributed-propulsion (TeDP) system. It is essential to design a subscale system to emulate the TeDP power grid, which would enable rapid analysis and demonstration of the proof-of-concept of the TeDP electrical system. This article describes how small electrical machines with their controllers can mimic all the components in a TeDP powertrain.

Keywords

aerospace components; aerospace propulsion; aerospace simulation; electric propulsion; electric vehicles; power grids; power transmission (mechanical); small electric machines; NASA Glenn Research Center; TeDP electrical system; TeDP power grid; aerospace industry; hybrid wing-body electric airplane; propulsion powertrain simulator; small electrical machines; subscale system; turboelectric distributed-propulsion aircraft; turboelectric distributed-propulsion system; AC motors; Aircraft propulsion; Brushless DC motors; Electric vehicles; Engines; Synchronous motors; Turbines;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Electrification Magazine, IEEE

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

2325-5897

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/MELE.2014.2364901

Filename

7008829