POWER QUALITY ANALYSIS IN A HERCULES AIRCRAFT POWER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM
Cartier, J., Bouchard, D., Chikhani, A. (2001). POWER QUALITY ANALYSIS IN A HERCULES AIRCRAFT POWER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM. EKB Journal Management System, 9(ASAT Conference, 8-10 May 2001), 1-16. doi: 10.21608/asat.2001.31144
J. C. Cartier; D. E. Bouchard; A. Y. Chikhani. "POWER QUALITY ANALYSIS IN A HERCULES AIRCRAFT POWER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM". EKB Journal Management System, 9, ASAT Conference, 8-10 May 2001, 2001, 1-16. doi: 10.21608/asat.2001.31144
Cartier, J., Bouchard, D., Chikhani, A. (2001). 'POWER QUALITY ANALYSIS IN A HERCULES AIRCRAFT POWER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM', EKB Journal Management System, 9(ASAT Conference, 8-10 May 2001), pp. 1-16. doi: 10.21608/asat.2001.31144
Cartier, J., Bouchard, D., Chikhani, A. POWER QUALITY ANALYSIS IN A HERCULES AIRCRAFT POWER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM. EKB Journal Management System, 2001; 9(ASAT Conference, 8-10 May 2001): 1-16. doi: 10.21608/asat.2001.31144

POWER QUALITY ANALYSIS IN A HERCULES AIRCRAFT POWER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM

International Conference on Aerospace Sciences and Aviation Technology
Article 64, Volume 9, ASAT Conference, 8-10 May 2001, May 2001, Page 1-16  XML PDF (1.7 MB)
Document Type: Original Article
DOI: 10.21608/asat.2001.31144
View on SCiNiTO View on SCiNiTO
Authors
J. C. Cartier1; D. E. Bouchard2; A. Y. Chikhani3
1Transport Canada Aircraft Certification, Engineering.
2Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering Royal Military College of Canada.
3Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering Royal Military College of Canada
Abstract
ABSTRACT
Power system studies can provide useful information on the performance of existing and future systems during both normal and abnormal operating conditions. For example, system studies can reveal harmonics and over-voltage transients, system characteristics which can significantly and adversely affect system performance. The sources of these undesirable characteristics are many and varied, and include transformers, switching transients, nonlinear loads, and devices such as the static power converter. The future use of nonlinear loads is expected to increase since these loads are generally highly efficient. Unfortunately, as the use of these loads increase, waveform distortion is also expected to increase. The resulting waveform distortion will influence overall system performance unless adequate steps are taken to control and maintain power quality.
Future advanced aircraft avionics systems will require reliable, redundant, and uninterrupted electrical power to supply flight and mission critical loads. The Canadian Forces CC-130 Hercules aircraft fleet is scheduled for an avionics update that will include complex, sensitive avionics equipment. The power quality required for this update may not be adequate since the existing electrical distribution system was designed to satisfy load requirements of the 1950's.
This paper describes the use of Microtran7 software, a transients analysis simulation program, and the development of a laboratory model to predict the CC-130 Hercules aircraft electrical switching transients and steady-state response, including voltage and current harmonic levels on the power distribution system using tabulated equipment load data. The simulation and laboratory results are then compared for validation with field measurement data.
Keywords
Aircraft power distribution systems; Harmonics; transients
Statistics
Article View: 111
PDF Download: 190