A Direct Torque-Controlled Induction Machine Bidirectional Power Architecture for More Electric Aircraft
Date Published: 2009-11-10
Paper Number:2009-01-3219
DOI: 10.4271/2009-01-3219
Citation:
O'Connell, T., Wells, J., Lamm, P., and DeWitt, L., "A Direct Torque-Controlled Induction Machine Bidirectional Power Architecture for More Electric Aircraft," SAE Int. J. Aerosp. 3(1):65-73, 2010, doi:10.4271/2009-01-3219.
The performance of a more-electric aircraft (MEA) power system electrical accumulator unit (EAU) architecture consisting of a 57000 rpm induction machine (IM) coupled to a controllable shaft load and controlled using direct torque control (DTC) is examined through transient modeling and simulation. The simplicity and extremely fast dynamic torque response of DTC make it an attractive choice for this application. Additionally, the key components required for this EAU system may already exist on certain MEA, therefore allowing the benefits of EAU technology in the power system without incurring a significant weight penalty. Simulation results indicate that this architecture is capable of quickly tracking system bus power steps from full regenerative events to peak load events while maintaining the IM's speed within 5% of its nominal value.
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