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Design and Control of Microturbine Generator Rectifier for Hybrid Electric Propulsion UAV

  • Xiaocheng Wei
  • , Liang Yan*
  • , Yuchen Zhou
  • , Zijian Jin
  • , Xiao Quan
  • *Corresponding author for this work
  • Beihang University
  • Tianmushan Laboratory

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Abstract

Compared to traditional electric drones, hybrid electric propulsion drones using turbine power generation have significantly improved endurance and payload capacity. The high-frequency AC power output from the turbine power generation system needs to be rectified before it can be used for propulsion and other onboard equipment. This article proposes a high-performance Microturbine Generator (MTG) rectifier based on a combination of diode rectifier bridge and boost/boost DCDC. This rectifier can achieve precise, efficient, and reliable control of MTG system output voltage, current, and power. Based on this rectifier, the MTG system can achieve generator speed control and engine generator joint control, which will greatly improves the operational stability and reliability of the system and significantly increasing fuel efficiency. The effectiveness of the proposed rectifier in the MTG system was verified through simulation.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2024 IEEE 19th Conference on Industrial Electronics and Applications, ICIEA 2024
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)9798350360868
DOIs
StatePublished - 2024
Event19th IEEE Conference on Industrial Electronics and Applications, ICIEA 2024 - Kristiansand, Norway
Duration: 5 Aug 20248 Aug 2024

Publication series

Name2024 IEEE 19th Conference on Industrial Electronics and Applications, ICIEA 2024

Conference

Conference19th IEEE Conference on Industrial Electronics and Applications, ICIEA 2024
Country/TerritoryNorway
CityKristiansand
Period5/08/248/08/24

Keywords

  • DCDC Converter
  • Hybrid Eclectic Propulsion
  • Microturbine
  • UAV

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