Analysis of New Step-up and Step-down Direct Symmetric 18-pulse Topologies for Aircraft Autotransformer-Rectifier Units

Author

Uan-Zo-li, Alexander ; Burgos, Rolando P. ; Lacaux, Frederic ; Roshan, Arman ; Wang, Fred ; Boroyevich, Dushan

Author_Institution

Dept. of Electr. & Comput. Eng., Virginia Polytech. Inst. & State Univ.

fYear

2005

fDate

16-16 June 2005

Firstpage

1142

Lastpage

1148

Abstract

Among possible 18-pulse autotransformer-rectifier-unit (ATRU) topologies, direct symmetric circuit (DS-ATRU) demonstrates relatively low complexity, it is insensitive to impedance mismatch and distortions of input voltage and has low common mode voltage. This paper proposes new step-up and step-down direct symmetric 18-pulse ATRU topologies for aircraft application. Serious study of proposed topologies was performed. The authors analyzed the kVA ratings, effects of leakage inductance on compliance with input current harmonic requirements, power sharing between diode bridges, common mode voltage and output ripple. The comparison is carried out for the full range of the input line frequency from 400 to 800 Hz. Key analyses and results obtained with Saber simulations are presented for validation of the presented work. Some experimental results are shown

Keywords

aircraft; autotransformers; bridges (structures); distortion; inductance; leakage currents; 400 to 800 Hz; Saber simulations; aircraft autotransformer-rectifier units; diode bridges; direct symmetric circuit; impedance mismatch; input current harmonic requirements; input voltage distortions; leakage inductance; low common mode voltage; power sharing; Aircraft; Bridge circuits; Circuit topology; Diodes; Frequency; Harmonic analysis; Impedance; Inductance; Low voltage; Power system harmonics;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Power Electronics Specialists Conference, 2005. PESC '05. IEEE 36th

Conference_Location

Recife

Print_ISBN

0-7803-9033-4

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/PESC.2005.1581773

Filename

1581773