Title :
The More Electric Aircraft: Technology and challenges.
Author :
Wheeler, Pat ; Bozhko, Sergei
Author_Institution :
Univ. of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK
Abstract :
The More Electric Aircraft concept offers many potential benefits in the design and efficiency of future large, manned aircraft. In this article, typical aircraft electrical power systems and associated loads are described as well as the exciting future challenges for the aerospace industry. The importance of power electronics as an enabling technology for this step change in aircraft design is considered, and examples of typical system designs are discussed.
Keywords :
aerospace industry; aircraft power systems; electric vehicles; aerospace industry; aircraft design; more electric aircraft; power electronics; Actuators; Aerospace electronics; Aircraft propulsion; Airplanes; Electric vehicles; Generators; Power electronics; Turbines;
Journal_Title :
Electrification Magazine, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/MELE.2014.2360720
