Fault behaviour of a superconducting turboelectric distributed propulsion aircraft network: a comprehensive sensitivity study

K. M. Davies; P. J. Norman; C. E. Jones; S. J. Galloway; G. M. Burt

doi:10.1109/ESARS.2015.7101487

Fault behaviour of a superconducting turboelectric distributed propulsion aircraft network: a comprehensive sensitivity study

K. M. Davies, P. J. Norman, C. E. Jones, S. J. Galloway, G. M. Burt

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Variations in the network architecture and component choices of superconducting DC networks proposed for future aircraft propulsion systems could have a significant impact on their fault response. Understanding these potential variations is key to developing effective protection solutions for these aircraft applications. To this end, this paper presents the results of sensitivity studies conducted using a representative model of a faulted superconducting DC network in which key system parameters are varied. Of the parameters considered, network voltage and the cable dimensions are shown to have the greatest impact on fault current profile whilst the rate of change of fault current is shown to be sensitive to network voltage and cable length. The paper concludes by exploring the implications of these findings on the prospective protection strategy for future aircraft propulsion systems.

Original language	English
Number of pages	7
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/ESARS.2015.7101487
Publication status	Published - Mar 2015
Event	International Conference on Electrical Systems for Aircraft, Railway, Ship Propulsion and Road Vehicles, ESARS 2015 - Aachen, Germany Duration: 3 Mar 2015 → 5 Mar 2015

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Conference	International Conference on Electrical Systems for Aircraft, Railway, Ship Propulsion and Road Vehicles, ESARS 2015
Abbreviated title	ESARS2015
Country/Territory	Germany
City	Aachen
Period	3/03/15 → 5/03/15

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fault behaviour
propulsion systems
aircraft propulsion
superconducting DC networks
fault response
turboelectric distributed propulsion (TeDP)

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Davies, K. M., Norman, P. J., Jones, C. E., Galloway, S. J., & Burt, G. M. (2015). Fault behaviour of a superconducting turboelectric distributed propulsion aircraft network: a comprehensive sensitivity study. Paper presented at International Conference on Electrical Systems for Aircraft, Railway, Ship Propulsion and Road Vehicles, ESARS 2015, Aachen, Germany. https://doi.org/10.1109/ESARS.2015.7101487

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Fault behaviour of a superconducting turboelectric distributed propulsion aircraft network : a comprehensive sensitivity study. / Davies, K. M.; Norman, P. J.; Jones, C. E.; Galloway, S. J.; Burt, G. M.

2015. Paper presented at International Conference on Electrical Systems for Aircraft, Railway, Ship Propulsion and Road Vehicles, ESARS 2015, Aachen, Germany.

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