Current-source 1-Ph inverter design for aircraft applications

ŞENER E., ERTAŞGIN G.

Aircraft Engineering and Aerospace Technology, cilt.92, sa.8, ss.1295-1305, 2020 (SCI-Expanded) identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 92 Sayı: 8
  • Basım Tarihi: 2020
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1108/aeat-10-2019-0194
  • Dergi Adı: Aircraft Engineering and Aerospace Technology
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, ABI/INFORM, Aerospace Database, Compendex, INSPEC
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.1295-1305
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Aircraft, Avionics, Current source inverter, Power electronics
  • Bilecik Şeyh Edebali Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

© 2020, Emerald Publishing Limited.Purpose: This paper aims to present an inverter with a current-source input for 400 Hz avionic systems to have a system which removes DC-link capacitors and presents a high efficiency. Design/methodology/approach: A battery-powered DC link inductor generates a constant-current source. A single high-frequency switch is used to provide a sinusoidally modulated current before the inverter. The output of the switch is “unfolded” by a thyristor-based H-bridge inverter to generate an AC output current. The system uses a CL low-pass filter to obtain a 400 Hz pure sine wave by removing pulse width modulation components. Findings: Simulations and Typhoon HIL real-time experiments were performed with closed-loop control to validate the proposed inverter concept while meeting the critical standards of MIL-STD-704F. Originality/value: This current source inverter topology is suitable for avionic systems that require 400 Hz output frequency. The topology uses small DC-link inductor and eliminates bulky capacitor which determines the inverter lifetime.