Date Available
12-10-2021
Year of Publication
2021
Degree Name
Master of Science in Electrical Engineering (MSEE)
Document Type
Master's Thesis
College
Engineering
Department/School/Program
Electrical and Computer Engineering
First Advisor
Dr. JiangBiao He
Abstract
Constrained by the low energy density of Lithium-ion batteries with all-electric aircraft propulsion, hybrid-electric aircraft propulsion drive becomes one of the most promising technologies in aviation electrification, especially for wide-body airplanes. In this thesis, a three-port triple active bridge (TAB) DC-DC converter is developed to manage the power flow between the turbo generator, battery, and the propulsion motor. The TAB converter is modeled based on the emerging Silicon Carbide (SiC) Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor Field Effect Transistor (MOSFET) modules operating at high switching frequency, so the size of the magnetic transformer can be significantly reduced. Different operation modes of this hybrid-electric propulsion drive based on the SiC TAB converter are modeled and simulated to replicate the takeoff mode, cruising mode, and regenerative charging mode of a typical flight profile. Additionally, soft switching is investigated for the TAB converter to further improve the efficiency and power density of the converter, and zero voltage switching is achieved at heavy load operating conditions. The results show that the proposed TAB converter is capable of achieving high efficiency during all stages of the flight profile.
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
https://doi.org/10.13023/etd.2021.443
Funding Information
This study was supported by the Tennessee Valley Authority and National Aeronautics and Space Administration Kentucky in 2020 and 2021.
Recommended Citation
Ivey, Cole M., "Development of a Hybrid-Electric Aircraft Propulsion System Based on Silicon Carbide Triple Active Bridge Multiport Power Converter" (2021). Theses and Dissertations--Electrical and Computer Engineering. 175.
https://uknowledge.uky.edu/ece_etds/175
