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The Modular Design of an Aircraft Power Distribution System
Technical Paper
2010-01-1779
ISSN: 0148-7191, e-ISSN: 2688-3627
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Power Systems Conference
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The more electric aircraft (MEA) concept has been employed to optimizing the airframe and engine systems of aircraft, and significant benefits have been achieved by replacing today's pneumatic, hydraulic, and electric airframe power systems predominantly with electric power[
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Optimization potential is seen for system architectures of higher integration even for more simplified architectures. This could be achieved by an improvement of the architecture design using a modular approach. This integrated power system (IPS) consists of a set of modules that together provide the basis for designing, procuring, and supporting aircraft power systems applicable for all aircraft types. The modules will include power conversion modules, power modules, control and protection modules, etc. The modular design of a power distribution system will give significant advantages of increasing the power capacity and system reliability, improving system efficiency, and also cost and maintenance reduction.
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Lu, X. and Silva, R., "The Modular Design of an Aircraft Power Distribution System," SAE Technical Paper 2010-01-1779, 2010, https://doi.org/10.4271/2010-01-1779.Also In
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