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Voltage Transients Mitigation in the DC Distribution Network of More/All Electric Aircrafts

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  • Nick Rigogiannis

    (Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Democritus University of Thrace, Kimmeria ECE Campus, 67132 Xanthi, Greece)

  • Dionisis Voglitsis

    (Solutions Engineering Center, ON Semiconductor, 85609 Munich, Germany)

  • Tiago Jappe

    (Solutions Engineering Center, ON Semiconductor, 85609 Munich, Germany)

  • Nick Papanikolaou

    (Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Democritus University of Thrace, Kimmeria ECE Campus, 67132 Xanthi, Greece)

Abstract

The objective of this paper is to present a power conversion system, based on a bidirectional DC/DC converter, along with a supercapacitor bank, that mitigates the voltage transients that occur on the DC distribution network of More/All Electric Aircrafts. These transients, such as voltage sags and swells appear on the DC buses of on-board microgrids, mainly due to load variations and are classified according to the aircrafts electric power system standards. First, we shortly describe an aircraft distribution network, that is applicable to the most common actual aircraft architectures, then we present the proposed system, along with the bidirectional DC/DC converter design, the control technique and the supercapacitor bank sizing. Finally, we present simulation and experimental results that support the effectiveness of the proposed system to effectively compensate voltage transients, supporting the DC buses in dynamic conditions. Concluding, the proposed system provides high power quality and compliance with the respective power quality standards for aircraft microgrids.

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  • Nick Rigogiannis & Dionisis Voglitsis & Tiago Jappe & Nick Papanikolaou, 2020. "Voltage Transients Mitigation in the DC Distribution Network of More/All Electric Aircrafts," Energies, MDPI, vol. 13(16), pages 1-23, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jeners:v:13:y:2020:i:16:p:4123-:d:396815
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    1. Ahmed M. Fares & Matias Kippke & Mohamed Rashed & Christian Klumpner & Serhiy Bozhko, 2021. "Development of a Smart Supercapacitor Energy Storage System for Aircraft Electric Power Systems," Energies, MDPI, vol. 14(23), pages 1-13, December.
    2. Alexander Micallef & Josep M. Guerrero & Juan C. Vasquez, 2023. "New Horizons for Microgrids: From Rural Electrification to Space Applications," Energies, MDPI, vol. 16(4), pages 1-25, February.
    3. Nick Rigogiannis & Ioannis Bogatsis & Christos Pechlivanis & Anastasios Kyritsis & Nick Papanikolaou, 2023. "Moving towards Greener Road Transportation: A Review," Clean Technol., MDPI, vol. 5(2), pages 1-25, June.

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