Architecture, Voltage, and Components for a Turboelectric Distributed Propulsion Electric Grid (AVC-TeDP)The purpose of this effort was to advance the selection, characterization, and modeling of a propulsion electric grid for a Turboelectric Distributed Propulsion (TeDP) system for transport aircraft. The TeDP aircraft would constitute a miniature electric grid with 50 MW or more of total power, two or more generators, redundant transmission lines, and multiple electric motors driving propulsion fans. The study proposed power system architectures, investigated electromechanical and solid state circuit breakers, estimated the impact of the system voltage on system mass, and recommended DC bus voltage range. The study assumed an all cryogenic power system. Detailed assumptions within the study include hybrid circuit breakers, a two cryogen system, and supercritical cyrogens. A dynamic model was developed to investigate control and parameter selection.Document Type
Contractor Report (CR)
Authors
Gemin, Paul (General Electric Aviation Cincinnati, OH, United States) Kupiszewski, Tom (General Electric Aviation Cincinnati, OH, United States) Radun, Arthur (General Electric Aviation Cincinnati, OH, United States) Pan, Yan (GE Global Research Center Niskayuna, NY, United States) Lai, Rixin (GE Global Research Center Niskayuna, NY, United States) Zhang, Di (GE Global Research Center Niskayuna, NY, United States) Wang, Ruxi (GE Global Research Center Niskayuna, NY, United States) Wu, Xinhui (GE Global Research Center Niskayuna, NY, United States) Jiang, Yan (GE Global Research Center Niskayuna, NY, United States) Galioto, Steve (GE Global Research Center Niskayuna, NY, United States) Haran, Kiruba (GE Global Research Center Niskayuna, NY, United States) Premerlani, William (GE Global Research Center Niskayuna, NY, United States) Bray, Jim (GE Global Research Center Niskayuna, NY, United States) Caiafa, Antonio (GE Global Research Center Niskayuna, NY, United States) Date Acquired
July 31, 2015
Publication Date
July 1, 2015
Subject Category
Aircraft Propulsion And Power Report/Patent Number
NASA/CR-2015-218713E-19051GRC-E-DAA-TN19588 Funding Number(s)
WBS: WBS 473452.02.03.05.05.01.01
TASK: NNC13TA73T
CONTRACT_GRANT: NNC10BA06B
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Keywords
powersuperconductivityturbogeneratorselectric faultspropulsioncircuit breakerselectric potentialcryogenicselectric power Available Downloads
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